One Man, Four Women and a Roman Holiday

Mortification Man

By DENNIS LIM

Noah Baumbach’s “Greenberg” crystallizes the Ben Stiller persona.

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The Girls Who Kicked in Rock’s Door

By SIA MICHEL

The most striking thing about “The Runaways,” a new film about the trailblazing bad-girl rock band from the 1970s, is how authentic it feels.

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How Oscar Found Ms. Right

By MANOHLA DARGIS

Kathryn Bigelow’s two-fisted win at the Academy Awards has helped dismantle stereotypes about what types of films women can and should direct.

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SXSW: Robert Rodriguez Catches Up With 'Predators'

By MEKADO MURPHY

Robert Rodriguez, producer of the film "Predators," offered a first look at the film and discussed some of its creatures to come.

Dark Film on Teenagers Echoes From Mall to Church

By DAN BILEFSKY

The film “Mall Girls” has provoked a national debate about moral decadence in Poland, 20 years after the fall of Communism.

Peter Graves, ‘Mission: Impossible’ Star, Dies at 83

By MICHAEL POLLAK

Mr. Graves, the television spymaster and the host of the “Biography” series, also successfully spoofed his own gravitas in the “Airplane” movie farces.

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SXSW: Edward Norton on Edward Norton

By MEKADO MURPHY

The actor Edward Norton discusses his approach to comedy in "Leaves of Grass."

‘Alice’ Wins the Box Office Weekend

By BROOKS BARNES

Hollywood suffered its first major flop of the year over the weekend with the debut of the Iraq thriller “Green Zone,” which sold an anemic $14.5 million in tickets at North American theaters.

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SXSW: How 'Kick-Ass' Gets Its Kicks

By MEKADO MURPHY

Matthew Vaughn, the director of the South by Southwest opening-night film discusses how he directs action.

Trade Papers Struggling in Hollywood

By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES

Waning ad revenue and increasing competition on the Web raise the question if entertainment trade papers like Variety and The Hollywood Reporter can survive.

From Denmark, Hacker Punk and Hit in Tow

By JOHN ANDERSON

“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” and its celebrated director arrive in America, each trailing big expectations.

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An Independent Woman, Nobly Suffering in Silents

By DAVE KEHR

Although she was perhaps the biggest female star of the silent era, Norma Talmadge is barely remembered today.

Movie Review | 'Ghost Town'

Fleshing Out Life in Remote China

By A. O. SCOTT

Zhao Dayong’s documentary is a nearly three-hour-long visit to a remote Chinese mountain village.

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Movie Review | 'Green Zone'

A Search for That Casualty, Truth

By A. O. SCOTT

In “Green Zone,” action under pressure is a test and a revelation of character.

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Movie Review | 'Mother'

Fierce Love: Better Not Make This Mom Angry

By MANOHLA DARGIS

A son’s arrest for murder leads to a parent’s crusade in “Mother.”

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