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The 25 Best Movie Performances of the Decade

By Josh Jackson on 7:00 AM on November 17, 2009

Sometimes, a good actor can make a bad script tolerable and mediocre script enjoyable. But occasionally, an actor will stumble upon a role they seemed born to play, and watching them transform themselves is an utter joy. read more

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Pirate Radio

By Sean Edgar on 11:00 AM on November 13, 2009

Release Date: Nov. 13 Director/Writer: Richard Curtis Cinematographer: Danny Cohen Starring: Bill Nighy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Sturridge, Kenneth Branagh Studio/Run Time: Focus Features, 135 mins. Raucous ’60s retrospective adrift in simplistic plot Nobody can accuse Richard Curtis’ sophomore directorial effort of being less than a fun time. The writer/director of Love, Actually immerses his work in a sea of floral-lensed escapism, filled with lusty skirt-chasing and fraternal merry-making—and in Pirate Radio, a loose timepiece about a radio ship that broadcasts primitive rock ’n’ roll in international waters to avoid government regulation, the good vibes keep rolling. It’s worth seeing... read more

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Oscar nominees announced: Slumdog Millionaire, The Reader and Benjamin Button amongst highlights

By Jeffrey Bloomer on 10:15 AM on January 22, 2009

Slumdog Millionaire and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button took their anointed places and talk of a populist uprising was silenced with The Dark Knight largely snubbed as the Oscar nominations were announced this morning.... read more

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Philip Seymour Hoffman stakes out directorial debut

By Jeffrey Bloomer on 8:45 AM on January 20, 2009

Although he’s considered one of his generation’s great talents in front of the camera, Philip Seymour Hoffman has long professed a desire to become a director. He’s about to get his chance. The Doubt star will adapt the Off Broadway hit Jack Goes Boating, an offbeat romantic comedy set in New York City.... read more

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Doubt

By Jeffrey Bloomer on 8:00 AM on December 12, 2008

The early scenes of Doubt glide past so smoothly... read more

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Oscar Buzz: Who's ahead in this year's key races?

By Jeremy Medina on 1:00 PM on December 1, 2008

There's a surprisingly gargantuan Internet faction dedicated to predicting who will be up for film's most coveted prize, the Academy Award. Publications like Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times and New York Times all have Oscar blogs that obsessively trail the fluctuations in buzz amongst the year's top films. That's not to mention stand-alone sites like Awards Daily and In Contention, or well-known bloggers like Jeff Wells, Dave Poland and Anne Thompson. Even Roger Ebert has devoted a wealth of recent ink on the subject. But, the truth is, no matter how much someone knows, it's still... read more

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Philip Seymour Hoffman animated film to open Sundance

By Jeremy Medina on 8:34 AM on November 21, 2008

Despite recent controversies, preparations for the Sundance Film Festival are in full swing, prompting the announcement of the annual event's Jan. 15 opening night film: the Aussie animated import Mary and Max, featuring the voices of Philip Seymour Hoffman, Toni Collette and Eric Bana. The selection is a major coup for the film, considering the attention lavished on recent opening night films, like this year's rather slept-on tragicomedy In Bruges.... read more

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New Dark Knight sequel rumors shot down almost instantly

By Jeffrey Bloomer on 12:06 PM on September 10, 2008

Here we go again. It hasn't even been two months since The Dark Knight opened in theaters and it's already a chore to keep up with the hype on the sequel—which, by the way, hasn't even been confirmed yet. Who? When? How? Cher as Catwoman!? (Or is that Angelina Jolie?) ... read more

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