Movie Reviews Reviews of new movies, classic and art films, foreign films, and popular movies. Featuring Bob Mondello, Kenneth Turan, David Edelstein, and Mark Jenkins.

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Wednesday

'Match Point' Explores New, Thrilling Terrain

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Friday

Wednesday

'White Countess': Fitting Merchant-Ivory Finale

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Saturday

Friday

A Revealing 'Mrs. Henderson Presents'

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Wednesday

'King Kong': A Beast That's A Beauty

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'King Kong' Strides Back on Screen

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Friday

'Brokeback' Taboos in Big Sky Country

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'Lion, Witch, Wardrobe' Preserves Book's Tone

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Slate's Summary Judgment: 'Syriana,' 'Memoirs of a Geisha,' 'The Chronicles of Narnia'

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Friday

'Syriana' Weaves Stories of Oil and Power

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Slate's Summary Judgment: 'Aeon Flux,' 'Transamerica,' 'The Kid & I'

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Friday

Slate's Summary Judgment: 'Rent,' 'The Ice Harvest,' 'Yours, Mine & Ours'

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