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The Gatekeepers documentary

In "The Gatekeepers," Israeli Security Chiefs Say What US Leaders Can't

Prepare to be shocked by what you hear in Dror Moreh's fantastic new documentary.

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| Fri Feb. 22, 2013 4:05 AM PST
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Expert: Movie Based on a Bill O'Reilly Book Is More Accurate Than Spielberg's "Lincoln"

Civil War expert and Scorsese consultant Tyler Anbinder vouches for the "exceedingly accurate" Ridley and Tony Scott-produced "Killing Lincoln."

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| Sat Feb. 16, 2013 1:18 PM PST

"Hubris": New Documentary Reexamines the Iraq War "Hoax"

An MSNBC film, hosted by Rachel Maddow and based on Michael Isikoff and David Corn's book, finds new evidence that Bush scammed the nation into war.

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| Sat Feb. 16, 2013 6:00 AM PST

The Art and Enigma of Vivian Maier Come to the Screen

A new film captures the life of the once-unknown street photographer. Watch the trailer here.

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| Sat Feb. 16, 2013 5:00 AM PST

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For Valentine's Day Weekend 2013: Witches, Zombies, Nicholas Sparks, and "Die Hard"

Your options for date-night at the movie theater this Valentine's Day weekend are the intriguing "Beautiful Creatures," the odious "Safe Haven," the lovely "Warm Bodies" ... and the new "Die Hard."

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| Fri Feb. 15, 2013 3:42 PM PST
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Laugh Your Shorts off With Buster Keaton in San Francisco

This Saturday only: SF Silent Film Fest's "Silent Winter"

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| Thu Feb. 14, 2013 4:50 PM PST
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"Movie & An Argument" Podcast: Musicals, Soviets, and Kevin Spacey

In which ThinkProgress critic Alyssa Rosenberg and I chat about the new political drama "House of Cards," FX's "The Americans," and NBC's "Smash."

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| Fri Feb. 8, 2013 3:25 PM PST

"Side Effects": Totally Depressing, but Not for the Reason You Think

Steven Soderbergh's thriller about prescription meds is frustratingly twisted.

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| Fri Feb. 8, 2013 4:00 AM PST

"Variety" Gazes at Hollywood's History of Violence

The flick slick looks at sick pics in a special post-Newtown issue.

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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"Warm Bodies": A Zombie Comedy With Lots of Romance and No Politics

The new movie takes a refreshing break from a genre pattern.

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| Fri Feb. 1, 2013 1:11 PM PST
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"30 Rock": A Political History

As the show closes its seventh and final season, here's a look back at its rich political satire. (Targets include neoconservatism, CNBC, and birtherism.)

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| Thu Jan. 31, 2013 4:48 PM PST
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"The Americans": Lovable Soviet Spies Who Smack-Talk Reagan and Do Kung-Fu Are Finally on Cable TV

The new dramatic series on FX is sexy and engrossing, and will probably make you root for communist lovebirds.

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| Wed Jan. 30, 2013 12:20 PM PST
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A Fascinating Look at the Life of Ed Koch

Premiering this weekend, Neil Barsky's film on the late former NYC mayor intrigues and intoxicates.

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| Tue Jan. 29, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Smells Like Teen Nostalgia

Dave Grohl's "Sound City" doc is like an extended, high-budget episode of "Behind the Music."

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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"Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" in 3D: Diabetes, Witches, Kung-Fu Witches, and Sex With Witches

If you enjoy watching witches perform martial arts and seeing Hansel have sex with a witch in a pond, then this movie is for you. Witch.

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| Fri Jan. 25, 2013 12:54 PM PST
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WATCH: Beyoncé Sings The National Anthem at President Obama's Second Inauguration

In which President Barack Obama opens for Beyoncé Knowles.

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| Mon Jan. 21, 2013 12:54 PM PST
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A One-Sentence Review of Arnold Schwarzenegger's "The Last Stand"

Ahnold returns in a delightfully ridiculous action flick, directed by South Korea's Kim Ji-woon.

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| Fri Jan. 18, 2013 6:07 PM PST

Filmmakers' Tortured Defense of "Zero Dark Thirty"

Mark Boal and Kathryn Bigelow don't have much ground to stand on here—other than the red carpet.

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| Mon Jan. 14, 2013 7:50 AM PST
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How Season 2 of "Girls" Resembles Season 6 of "Californication"

Hint: Both are excruciating, and they premiere on the same night.

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| Fri Jan. 11, 2013 7:17 PM PST
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"Zero Dark Thirty" Filmmakers Start a Debate, But Don't Participate

Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal haven't confronted legitimate criticisms of their film's stance on torture—or admitted that it has one.

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| Fri Jan. 11, 2013 9:40 AM PST