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Fang gang: Four of our favorite vampires

They're undead, blood-sucking bad boys, but we still love 'em. Vampires are, no doubt, the year's paranormal it-creatures. There are too many bloody entertaining vampires to examine at once, so we've zeroed in on four of our all-time faves. (12/1/08) More

Vampire chick-flick 'Twilight' has teeth

With its muscular $70 million opening weekend despite scant appeal for guys, "Twilight" has redefined expectations for the chick flick. While offering some vampire battles, its main action centers on the developing romance between two teens played by relative unknowns. (11/30/08) More

Kidman took 'Australia' role by the reins

Nicole Kidman has won an Oscar, been married to famous people (formerly Tom Cruise, currently Keith Urban) and pulled down enormous salaries. But on this particular day, she is riding in a car in Nashville and talking about "Australia," the new film in which she stars. (11/28/08) More

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'Girl' is a study of relationships

Impeccably made and uncompromisingly adult, Claude Chabrol's "A Girl Cut in Two" is unquestionably the work of a master. As well it should be, given that the celebrated French filmmaker has produced more than 50 features in a full half-century of directing. (11/28/08) More

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Donate food, see a holiday film

"Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is the Dec. 13 selection. With the donation of a can of food or other nonperishable food item, you may see a free holiday movie at Showcase Stonybrook. (11/28/08) More

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'Transporter 3' will put you in adrenaline heaven

As Frank Martin, aka The Transporter, Jason Statham is one cool customer. A former Special Forces operative who lives in weird Spartan luxury on the French Mediterranean, Martin offers super-swift automotive transport of goods or people, no questions asked, for the right price. (11/28/08) More

Back to the land

The most recognizable stars of Baz Luhrmann's cattle-drive drama "Australia" are Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. But on a December day nearly two years ago, the Australian writer-director was focused on an actor just as important: a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy who had never acted. (11/28/08) More

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Scenery can't hide flaws in 'Australia'

Overlong and self-indulgent "Australia," Baz Luhrmann's homage to epic adventure films, feels like a slog through the outback itself. Yet it can be a wondrous visual journey that will take your breath away again and again. (11/26/08) More

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'Four Christmases' almost zero fun

The size difference between Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon isn't the only thing keeping them apart in "Four Christmases." His signature rat-a-tat overconfidence and her pleasing girl-next-door perkiness turn out to be an awkward mix. Individually likable, they never really seem to mesh. (11/26/08) More

Ten bloodcurdling films tap into your inner vampire

As fans of the books sink their teeth into the film "Twilight," they might well wish to wash it down with some other vampire movies. There's a long list of them; here are 10 of the best: (11/23/08) More

MOVIE REVIEW

Vampire thriller is lifeless

Much of what made the relationship between vampire Edward and the smitten Bella Swan work in Meyer's breezy book, "Twilight," has been stripped away on screen. The funny, lively banter is pretty much completely gone, and all that's left is a slog of adolescent angst. (11/21/08) More

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Pleasant 'Bolt' keeps depth on a short leash

Harmless as a puppy, "Bolt" comes bounding into theaters, stumbling over its big, goofy paws, wagging its fluffy tail and begging to play ball. It's sweet and eager to please but, sadly, nothing terribly special. (11/21/08) More

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'Twilight' goes for a blockbuster bite

Summit Entertainment has good reason to believe "Twilight" will have more box-office bite than your typical teen soap about an awkward high school babe and her cool new mystery beau. (11/21/08) More

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Child's-eye view of Holocaust is harrowing

Though it's told from the perspective of a child, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" is as shattering as any adult's-eye film about the Holocaust could be, perhaps even more so. (11/21/08) More

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Earnest financial-doomsday documentary comes up dry

"I.O.U.S.A.," an impassioned and slickly made film about the perils of the national debt, is another entry in the collection of "Wake up, America!" documentaries. (11/21/08) More

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Wanted: Green films

With help from actress Ashley Judd and other film professionals with Kentucky ties, an online film festival invites young people to submit short films about ways to improve the environment and to reduce energy consumption. (11/21/08) More

Now everyone wants a piece of 'Watchmen'

The iconic image from "Watchmen" is a yellow button sporting the familiar happy-face design. Next to the cheerful smile, though, you'll find a foreboding splatter of blood. That good-news-bad-news contrast fits the high-stakes legal tussle surrounding the movie version of the novel. (11/21/08) More

Beyoncé wants to be an icon

The 27-year-old sat back, sipped a glass of water and announced that, like her suit, she was all about business with flair: "Barbra Streisand, that's the career model for me, I want to be like her. She is just the ultimate. And I want to be an icon too." (11/21/08) More