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Sixty Six

A pleasing, if unbalanced, period piece
Paul Weiland ( Made of Honor ) directs this autobiographical coming-of-age comedy set in London in 1966, the year England took on Germany in the World Cup final.
By: PEG ALOI  |  August 20, 2008

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Brick Lane

A lush love story of Bangladeshi immigrants
A lush love story set in East London explores the lives of Bangladeshi immigrants caught up in social turmoil before and after 9/11.
By: PEG ALOI  |  June 25, 2008

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Zombie Stippers

Hilariously good gorefest
I found it well-directed, sexy, schlocky, and sublime.
By: PEG ALOI  |  April 16, 2008

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Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman

Exploring the modern female life
At six hours, with its deliberate pacing and thoughtful editing, Flying makes for an absorbing viewing experience.
By: PEG ALOI  |  April 09, 2008

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La Misma Luna | Under the Same Moon

Irresistibly good
This uplifting debut from Patricia Riggen tells the story of young single mother Rosario and nine-year-old son Carlitos.
By: PEG ALOI  |  April 02, 2008

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Khadak

Contemporary nomads in Mongolia
Khadak is a brutal but redemptive story of an oppressed, disappearing pastoral culture.
By: PEG ALOI  |  February 13, 2008

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Lynch (One)

Utterly otherworldly
An intimate look at the creative process of a man who has brought nightmares and dreams alive in cinema as no one before or since.
By: PEG ALOI  |  December 12, 2007

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The Price of Sugar

Prisoners in cane fields
Such an inspiring figure might invoke martyrdom, but Haney’s treatment is unsentimental, allowing the harrowing truth to speak for itself.
By: PEG ALOI  |  November 07, 2007

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Cama Adentro/Live-In Maid

Wry desperation in Buenos Aires
Both actresses embody their roles with subtlety and subdued emotion — Aleandro especially, pride, humiliation, and desperation palpable in her regal face.
By: PEG ALOI  |  October 17, 2007

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British Advertising Films of 2007

Vaseline and sock monkeys
Each year these commercials show an engagement with global culture and commerce.
By: PEG ALOI  |  October 10, 2007

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Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

Exploring saintlike passion
This documentary by Jim Brown offers an inspiring portrait of America’s most enduring folk artist.
By: PEG ALOI  |  September 26, 2007

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December Boys

Daniel Radcliffe's non-wizard cinematic vehicle
The Year My Voice Broke meets Stand by Me ? If only.
By: PEG ALOI  |  September 19, 2007

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Lady Chatterley

English literature is sexier in French film
Hands and Coulloc’h are marvelous together, their nearly wordless love scenes genuinely, stunningly erotic.
By: PEG ALOI  |  July 11, 2007

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A vast but uneven period piece
The lack of focus on the main characters and some bad artistic choices cause the film to slip beneath the waves of its own ambitious vision.
By: PEG ALOI  |  June 13, 2007

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28 Weeks Later

A bloody fine sequel to a bioterror classic
A repeat outbreak is 20 seconds and one bloody kiss away, and the Yanks are taking no prisoners.
By: PEG ALOI  |  May 17, 2007

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Glastonbury

David Bowie returns
Julien Temple’s documentary traces the evolution of the world’s most iconoclastic music festival.
By: PEG ALOI  |  April 04, 2007

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The Number 23

A zero
A flashy, predictable, incomprehensible piece of dreck that can’t even be saved by its fine actors.
By: PEG ALOI  |  February 28, 2007

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Alpha Dog

An odd docu-tabloid hybrid
Writer/director Nick Cassavetes ( The Notebook ) adapts the story of teen drug dealer/FBI Most Wanted fugitive Jesse James Hollywood. Watch the trailer for the Alpha Dog  (QuickTime)
By: PEG ALOI  |  January 10, 2007

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Notes on a Scandal

A perfect fit for the British
Patrick Marber adapts Zoë Heller’s dark, satirical novel for the screen, and the film directed by Richard Eyre, with a juicy Brit Pack cast. Watch the trailer for Notes on a Scandal  (QuickTime)
By: PEG ALOI  |  February 20, 2007

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Jet LI's Fearless

Fans, have no fear
Written by Chris Chow and directed by Ronny Yu ( Freddy vs. Jason ), this is the last star vehicle for Chinese martial artist/action star Jet Li. Watch the trailer for Jet LI's Fearless  (QuickTime)
By: PEG ALOI  |  September 27, 2006
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