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Saturday

Review

Mexican Directors Give Commentary, not Blockbuster

Mexico's top three filmmakers have had successful careers in Hollywood, but Bob Mondello says that their latest works Pan's Labyrinth, Children of Men and Babel are more social commentaries than Hollywood blockbusters.

Mexican Directors Give Commentary, not Blockbuster

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Friday

Culture

Summary Judgment: 'Dreamgirls,' 'The Good German'

Writer Mark Jordan Legan offers a roundup of reviews for the week's new movies. In this edition of Summary Judgment, Legan surveys what the critics are saying about Dreamgirls, The Painted Veil and The Good German.

Summary Judgment: 'Dreamgirls,' 'The Good German'

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Music Interviews

Rapper, Producer and Actor Andre 3000

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Andre Benjamin, also known as Andre 3000, is half of the Grammy-winning hip-hop duo Outkast, best known for their hit single "Hey Ya!" from the double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. His newest project is an animated series for the Cartoon Network called Class of 3000, in which he stars as the voice of Sunny Bridges. Benjamin's films include Idlewild, Four Brothers and Be Cool. This interview originally aired on Oct. 23, 2006.

Rapper, Producer and Actor Andre 3000

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Review

Culture

'Pan's Labyrinth' Is Realer than Reality Itself

What Guillermo del Toro has accomplished in Pan's Labyrinth cannot easily be put into words. That's because the Mexican-born director is a master creator of images, atmosphere and mood.

'Pan's Labyrinth' Is Realer than Reality Itself

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Wednesday

Culture

'Perfume': The Sense of Smell on the Big Screen

How do you make a movie about the sense of smell? German director Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run) takes on the immensely popular novel by Patrick Suskind, which tells the story of a young Frenchman gifted with remarkable olfactory abilities who becomes a perfumer, and then a killer, in his quest to create the perfect scent.

'Perfume': The Sense of Smell on the Big Screen

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Black Execs Describe Obstacles in Film Industry

It's a mixed bag this holiday season for African-Americans in the film industry. The biggest movie star in the world, Will Smith, is black, and he's one of many black actors in contention for an Oscar this year. But African-American pros in the film industry say that black talent still faces obstacles -- notably an entrenched notion that overseas audiences aren't interested in movies with black casts. There is also a sense that the Academy has an unspoken -- maybe even an unconscious -- quota system.

Black Execs Describe Obstacles in Film Industry

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Tuesday

Edward Norton on 'The Painted Veil'

The Painted Veil is a love story set in the 1920s about a young English couple and a journey that takes them to one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth. Edward Norton talks about what drew him to the film.

Edward Norton on 'The Painted Veil'

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'Dreamgirls' Generates Oscar Buzz as Balloting Begins

The annual Oscar race begins with the mailing of ballots. This year's best picture field is looking a little thin, with Dreamgirls the latest to generate buzz.

'Dreamgirls' Generates Oscar Buzz as Balloting Begins

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Sunday

Review

'Painted Veil' a Portrait of Marriage Coming Unglued

The Painted Veil, a new film starring Edward Norton and Noami Watts, is based on W. Somerset Maugham's romantic epic. It was filmed exclusively in China -- the first time a major western picture has been allowed to do that in decades.

'Painted Veil' a Portrait of Marriage Coming Unglued

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Friday

Judd Apatow: Favorite and Forgotten DVDs

Judd Apatow, the man behind The Forty-Year-Old Virgin, shares five of his favorite DVDs and tells why it took so long to get the DVD released for his cult-hit TV show, Freaks and Geeks.

Judd Apatow: Favorite and Forgotten DVDs

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Opinion

Verdicts on 'Night at the Museum,' 'Rocky Balboa'

Los Angeles writer Mark Jordan Legan summarizes the critical reviews of new movie releases for this edition of Slate's Summary Judgment. This week: verdicts on The Good Shepherd, We Are Marshall, Rocky Balboa, and Night at the Museum.

Verdicts on 'Night at the Museum,' 'Rocky Balboa'

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What If: 'The Good German Shepherd' Movie Trailer

Today marks the opening of two films, both set around the end of World War II. One is The Good German, the other is The Good Shepherd. It's a little confusing. Steve Proffitt imagines a movie trailer.

What If: 'The Good German Shepherd' Movie Trailer

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