This weekend Roland Emmerich’s “White House Down” hits theaters. While it’s a minor romp that will either delight you or cause you to roll your eyes out of your head, it reminds of that old staple of the cinema: the movie president.
The top 10 movie presidents of all time
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:01 pm · June 28th, 2013
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Oscar's big miss: 'The Ice Storm'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:49 pm · February 24th, 2012
The 1997 dysfunctional family drama “The Ice Storm” remains the best film of Oscar-winning director Ang Lee’s career, yet it received not a single Academy Award nomination. Guy Lodge wonders why.
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My favorite Oscar win: Kevin Kline for 'A Fish Called Wanda'
Posted by Roth Cornet · 12:09 pm · February 21st, 2012
As we prepare ourselves for the inevitable moments of disappointment and satisfaction on Sunday night, let us recall some of Oscar’s finer moments.
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Watch Meryl Streep get the Kennedy Center treatment
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:02 pm · December 28th, 2011
Forget the Oscar race for a minute — Meryl Streep was recently feted at the Kennedy Center Honors, with tributes from friends and colleagues include Robert De Niro, Kevin Kline and Anne Hathaway.
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The Lists: Top 10 debut performances of all time
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:14 am · October 18th, 2011
Hunter McCracken and Elizabeth Olsen give amazing performances in “The Tree of Life” and “Martha Marcy May Marlene” respectively this year. And in each case, it was their first at-bat. We use the occasion to look at the best debut performances, including work from Tatum O’Neal, Edward Norton and Natalie Portman.
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