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| "Twilight," the adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's book, has plenty of teen angst, dreamy good looks and sparkly-skinned vampires, and leads Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are great, but where's the menacing bad guy? Peter Hartlaub. | Trailer. |
Still Likes It Hot
A Flourishing Career
A Dysfunctional Brood
Bikers Are Back
It's A Zoo In There
Not Just A Quiz Show
Bollywood Meets 'Idol'
A World Of Film
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DVDs
Critical Consensus
On DVD
A Must-See
Max Ophüls' last film, his only one in color and in CinemaScope, has been restored.
Tony Curtis, who at 83 still makes heads turn, is honored by the Mill Valley Film Festival.
A Holiday Bonanza
This year Hollywood appears to be saving its best films for last.
Sam Mendes' "Revolutionary Road" reunites his wife, Kate Winslet, with her "Titanic" co-star, Leonardo DiCaprio.
Stand-Out Performance
Freddy Rodríguez is getting all the attention for his work in "Nothing Like the Holidays."
French director Arnaud Desplechin's 152-minute-long "A Christmas Tale" is no holiday bauble.
His Final Masterpiece
Now restored, Max Ophüls' opulent 1955 drama "Lola Montès" plays at the Castro Theatre.
Motorcycle-centric entertainment is getting audience's motors running. Plus: William Lucking | Actors who make good bikers. | Best, worst, weirdest biker flicks.
Therapy On Film
Jean-Claude Van Damme is back with movie in which he plays himself, "JCVD."
"Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" sequel lures big herds to the theaters.
All About Bond
Daniel Craig on James Bond | The worst James Bond moments | Farewell to 007
Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" is the classic underdog story set in a game show.
He's Made It!
Paul Rudd is on a roll with "Role Models," a film he co-wrote and stars in.
"Loins of Punjab Presents" is an English-language film with a Bollywood heart.
Made In The U.S. Bay
"Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," was made almost completely in Redwood City.
Cinematic offerings from China abound at The Chinese American Film Festival.
Groundbreaking Work
Gregory Nava's "El Norte" is highlighted at this year's International Latino Film Festival.
Mick LaSalle answers readers' questions about movies. Listen to the podcast.
'The Commander: Set 1' | 'Shaun the Sheep: Off the Baa!' | 'CSI: Miami - The Sixth Season' | 'The Boys In The Band'
The best and worst of what's out there.
New DVD releases, reviewed by Chronicle critics.
Opening this week: The teen vampire flick "Twilight"; the French family drama "A Christmas Tale"; the animated film "Bolt"; in New Flicks.
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'Bolt' Should entertain both kids and adults. (Trailer) |
'Ghosts'
Compelling.
'Public Enemy Returns'
Convoluted.
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'A Christmas Tale' A realistic and sprawling drama. (Trailer) |
Industry buzz
A sad miscarriage of justice in "Witch Hunt"; sneak peeks at Key Sunday Cinema Club screening; and more.
Movie Trailers
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New Flicks Newsletter
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Mick, Uncensored
Mick LaSalle goes Maximum Strength in his new blog.
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Behind The ScenesMovies with Mick LaSalle.
