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Film critics name animated documentary best film
The National Society of Film Critics has picked "Waltz With Bashir" as the best film of 2008—not bad for a film that doesn't hit Chicago theaters for a few weeks. Ari Folman's animated documentary chronicles his coming to terms with repressed...Tags: Wall-E (movie), Happy-Go-Lucky (movie), Movies, Evanston, Los Angeles
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'Bashir' takes top honors from National Society of Film Critics
An animated Israeli film that's taken on unexpected timeliness in recent days won the top award Saturday from U.S. film critics. "Waltz with Bashir," Ari Folman's animated documentary chronicling his coming to terms with repressed memories of his...Tags: The Edge of Heaven (movie), Movies, Civil Unrest, Sean Penn, Religious Conflicts
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Humanidad llevada a la pantalla
ESPECIAL PARA EL SENTINELEn términos generales 2008 fue un año de buen cine. En orden alfabético, ofrecemos a continuación una selección de las mejores películas estrenadas en el sur de la Florida hasta fin de año. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: Utilizando la perspectiva de...Tags: No Country for Old Men (movie), Frozen River (movie), Javier Bardem, George Bush, Batman
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Critics pick 'Waltz With Bashir' as best '08 film
Associated Press Writer"Waltz With Bashir," a groundbreaking animated documentary about Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon, won the National Society of Film Critics' 2008 best picture award Saturday. But "Happy-Go-Lucky," Mike Leigh's tale of a die-hard optimist whose...Tags: Film Festivals, The Edge of Heaven (movie), Slumdog Millionaire (movie), Movies, Milk (movie)
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National critics' group picks 'Waltz With Bashir' as best '08 film; Penn, Hawkins win acting
Associated Press WriterNEW YORK (AP) — "Waltz With Bashir," a groundbreaking animated documentary about Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon, won the National Society of Film Critics' 2008 best picture award Saturday. But "Happy-Go-Lucky," Mike Leigh's tale of a die-hard...Tags: Film Festivals, The Edge of Heaven (movie), Slumdog Millionaire (movie), Movies, Milk (movie)
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'Lucky' Run Ends Today
Multiple critics have chosen ''Happy-Go-Lucky'' as one of the best films of 2008, but it has only made an appearance in limited theaters. One of those is Civic's 19th Street Theatre in Allentown, but today's your last day to see it there. This is a great...Tags: Happy-Go-Lucky (movie), Movies, Theater, Allentown
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Banner year for movies: Top 10 in 2008
Taken in its totality, 2008 was a very good year for movies - and not just because it boasted more excellent films than could be contained on a 10-best list. When movie columnists and media pundits weren't looking, there was a surprising mood-shift on the...Tags: Arthur Miller, The Edge of Heaven (movie), Robert De Niro, Cate Blanchett, Movies
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Superheoes and fantasy, melancholy and loss were big-screen themes
Special to The Morning CallFrom Batman and Iron Man to Hancock and the Hulk, superheroes ruled the box office in 2008. Even audience action favorites Indiana Jones and James Bond had to take a backseat to '' The Dark Knight,'' Christopher Nolan's extravaganza, which swooped away...Tags: Iron Man (movie), Batman, Meryl Streep, Gus van Sant, Oregon
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Top 10 movies of 2008 (and five worst)
Sentinel Movie CriticWas it a great 2008 at the movies or what? Any time you have 20 to 25 films in real contention for a Top 10 list, it's a good year. Considering the glum economy and $12 movie tickets, the quality had better be there. The fanboys could celebrate The Dark...Tags: Iron Man (movie), Rachel Getting Married (movie), Murder, Brendan Gleeson, Gus van Sant
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Top 10 of 2008
Ten-best lists are often ranked, but I prefer to avoid that misery if I can. It's like ranking your children: Even if you could do it with a degree of accuracy, the very act spreads more unhappiness than joy. But while slots two to 10 will be listed...Tags: Nixon (movie), Ron Howard, Slumdog Millionaire (movie), Movies, Frozen River (movie)
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L.A. critics: 'WALL-E,' 'Batman' top movies of year
Associated PressAssociated Press LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has gone populist on its picks for best movies of 2008, with the animated smash "WALL-E" at No. 1 and the Batman flick "The Dark Knight" as runner-up. The group's honors...Tags: Slumdog Millionaire (movie), Movies, Milk (movie), Batman, Sean Penn
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'Milk' named best film by New York Film Critics
The Associated Press"Milk," Gus Van Sant's movie about gay rights leader Harvey Milk starring Sean Penn, has been named best film by the New York Film Critics Circle. Penn was also chosen as best actor by the critics, who announced their picks Wednesday. "Happy-Go-Lucky"...Tags: No Country for Old Men (movie), Happy-Go-Lucky (movie), Movies, Milk (movie), Reviews
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