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George Clooney is America's James Bond

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:42:47 GMT

In "The American," which opens Sept. 1, George Clooney plays Jack, an assassin who retreats to Italy after a job goes bad. He's no James Bond, but there's a Bond-like sense about him.

Money, death and owls pack fall film slate

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 21:39:41 GMT

Hollywood aims to help you escape from all that lousy economic news in the real world this fall, with a lineup heavy on fun and fantasy.

Toronto fest hopes to buck up Oscar season

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:39:56 GMT

It's normally a proving ground for movies hoping to make a splash during Oscar season, but in a 2010 film season that has been thin on critical successes, this year's edition of the Toronto Film Festival could grab an even bigger share of the spotlight.

5 most favorite 'American' movies

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:48:39 GMT

"The American" is a ho-hum name for a thriller starring one of Hollywood's most powerful leading men -- George Clooney -- but it also makes you realize just how many movies have the word "American" in their title.

'Going the Distance' is a failed romance

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:37:11 GMT

Drew Barrymore's latest romantic comedy exhibits a realism that is often lacking in the genre, but despite a funny cast, the couple is insufferable and the script feels desperate for laughs.

'Machete' serves relentless, bloody action

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:04:29 GMT

Viewers get precisely what they're paying for: beheadings, skewerings and kill shots to the head by the dozen, with other means of dispatch — death by corkscrew, high heels, crucifixion — tossed in for variety.

Fall film crop more like so-so summer redux

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:09:27 GMT

Fall is when the studios trot out their finest product, ostensibly for Oscar consideration. Right? But looking at the slate ahead, this particular crop of movies is shaping up like summer's second chances.

Winners, losers of summer in Hollywood

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 23:57:56 GMT

Hollywood's summer was dominated by strong box office but fewer people seeing movies, and stars including Adam Sandler and Steve Carell solidifying their value.

'Takers' fits right into heist-movie tradition

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:12:53 GMT

Heist films are one of the most formula-bound of genres, but that can be a big part of the fun. The best of them stay fresh while letting viewers indulge in the vicarious thrill of getting away with the perfect crime.

5 most gripping films about possession

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:23:10 GMT

"The Last Exorcism" is just the latest. There are lots of examples in film of people's bodies being taken over, often in the name of laughs instead of thrills. Here are five favorites.

Newsweek: 'American' is like Bourne on Ambien

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:05:21 GMT

A definite “gobble gobble” sound came wafting in ahead of "The American." Why would a George Clooney action thriller be screened for critics just two days before opening? It's actually an arty character study about a lonely assassin for hire who has become a target and hides out in an Italian village.

Extra critically injured on 'Transformers 3' set

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:38:55 GMT

Indiana State Police say a movie extra has been critically injured on the production set of "Transformers 3."

A hoax? Joaquin Phoenix film gets viewers guessing

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:51:06 GMT

Whether a hoax or not, a new documentary about Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed, brooding actor to bearded, shambolic hip-hop wannabe has captivated viewers at the Venice film festival.

Ronald Reagan movie planned for 2011

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:28:37 GMT

The story of Ronald Reagan's life — from boyhood to Hollywood actor to leader of the free world — is about to spill out on the big screen in a way quite different from the miniseries that caused such a stir seven years ago.

Clooney's 'American' a hit at holiday box office

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:09:21 GMT

George Clooney's hitman tale "The American" has captured the top spot at the box office with a $16.4 million debut over the long Labor Day weekend.

'The American' is a bleak, haunting thriller

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:04:04 GMT

Director Anton Corbijn has crafted a quiet, haunting European thriller, drained of emotion and moving to its own deliberate pace.