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Prop. 8 and the Will of the Voters: A Modest Proposal

Lucia Bozzola — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:02:00 PST

If voters should be allowed to decide if gays can marry, then maybe some other nuptial scenarios should be on the ballot as well.

"Get Low" and "Countdown to Zero": Indie-Gestion

Tim Grierson — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:26:00 PST

Two overrated recent independent films demonstrate that just because it plays at the art house doesn't mean it's art.

"Inception": What Cinematic Dreams May Come

Tim Grierson — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:44:00 PST

With Inception, director Christopher Nolan proves without question that he is one of Hollywood's most captivating filmmakers, even despite his movie's flaws.

"Despicable Me": A Bad Guy in a Not-So-Good Movie

Tim Grierson — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:37:00 PST

In the mediocre Despicable Me, Steve Carell plays a super-villain who gets in touch with his softer side. Elsewhere, the documentary Great Directors is an inconclusive but engaging look at some master filmmakers' creative process.

Am I A Reality Show Reject?

Charlotte Laws — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:17:00 PST

"But later that day I received word that I been chosen for a callback. An email followed, instructing me to come to a certain address, to enter the back door only, and to speak to no one. The cryptic message could have doubled as a ransom note or CIA communique."

"Wild Grass": Crazy in Love

Tim Grierson — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:53:00 PST

In Wild Grass, octogenarian French filmmaker Alain Resnais tackles love among the oddballs.

"The Karate Kid": The Kicks Are (Just) Alright

Tim Grierson — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:44:00 PST

The remake of the 1984 original proves that Jaden Smith isn't the charismatic star his father Will is. Elsewhere, Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky is a bittersweet little anti-love story.

"Prince of Persia": Jake Gyllenhaal, Action Star

Tim Grierson — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:56:00 PST

In Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the ever-evolving indie actor tries his hand at becoming a blockbuster heartthrob. Elsewhere, Survival of the Dead reanimates George Romero's zombie franchise.

"Everyone Else": What Is This Thing Called Love?

Tim Grierson — Mon, 17 May 2010 09:47:00 PST

A young couple learn perhaps too much about each other in this captivating and mysterious German romantic drama.

"Date Night": Falling in Love With Steve Carell and Tina Fey

Tim Grierson — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:30:00 PST

Date Night is a broad comedy rescued by its talented sitcom stars. Elsewhere, How to Train Your Dragon is a visual feast in 3-D, and Greenberg delivers a touching portrait of middle-aged malaise.

"Green Zone": The Iraq War Film Is "Bourne" Again

Tim Grierson — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:29:00 PST

Green Zone reunites Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass from the Jason Bourne sequels, but the complexities of the Iraq occupation prove too much for them.

Tiger Woods By the Numbers

Jabulani Leffall — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:19:00 PST

Tiger had a real chance to not only vindicate himself but to let us off the hook for believing what was and is being sold to us on a daily basis but he chose to read a statement, then ask for privacy, then rail against the media.