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HEAVEN directed by Tom Tykwer, written by Krzysztof Kieslowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz

Sat, 12 Oct 2002 04:11:06 GMT

When Fate Intrudes, Death on Screen as Well as Off. Cate Blanchett gives the most compelling screen performance of her career as a principled terrorist whose desperate act of violence tragically backfires. By Stephen Holden. [New York Times: Movies]

Family Fundamentals by Arthur Dong

Sat, 12 Oct 2002 03:41:38 GMT

Personal Views of Broken Homes. A clear-eyed documentary about the painful, unbridgeable divide between three gay and lesbian adults and their religious parents. By Lawrence Van Gelder.

Arthur Dong's 'Family Fundamentals' is a clear-eyed, narrowly focused documentary about the painful, unbridgeable divide between three gay and lesbian adults and their religious parents, whether biological or surrogate.
This film, which opens today in Manhattan, continues Mr. Dong's exploration of homosexuality, begun with 'Coming Out Under Fire,' about World War II military policies, and 'Licensed to Kill,' about convicted murderers of gay men. In the latter, he says at the outset of 'Family Fundamentals,' the Bible often came up as a point of reference, and his new film tells three stories that share a conservative Christian foundation that condemns homosexuality.

[New York Times: Movies]

FRIDAY NIGHT directed by Claire Denis

Sat, 12 Oct 2002 03:35:52 GMT

For Strangers in the Night, Gridlock Is an Opportunity. Claire Denis's surreal erotic fantasy has the irresistible earmarks of the kind of high-toned bodice-ripper at which the French excel, but its cinematic realization is oddly gawky and tepid. By Stephen Holden. [New York Times: Movies]

BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE by Michael Moore

Fri, 11 Oct 2002 23:27:32 GMT

Seeking a Smoking Gun in U.S. Violence. Michael Moore's disturbing, infuriating and often very funny documentary examines the culture of violence in America. By A. O. Scott. [New York Times: Movies]

SWEPT AWAY by Guy Ritchie

Fri, 11 Oct 2002 22:56:42 GMT

No Madonna Is an Island. Madonna stars in a soggy and superfluous English-language remake of Lina Wertmüller's tart, schematic 1974 comedy about class struggle and sexual combat on a deserted Mediterranean island. By A. O. Scott. [New York Times: Movies]

WELCOME TO COLLINWOOD by Joe and Anthony Russo

Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:50:18 GMT

A Mullinski as Mastermind of a Heist That's a Bellini. A chipper little picture about a motley crew of lovable criminals involved in a complicated, lucrative heist. The movie, which features a gang of first-rate actors mugging, ranting, and generally looking silly, was written and directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, two brothers from Cleveland. By A. O. Scott. [New York Times: Movies]

Pinocchio by Roberto Benigni

Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:38:53 GMT

Pinocchio Infatuates Italians (and That's No Lie). With the imminent release of a new, live-action movie of "Pinocchio" by the Italian superstar Roberto Benigni, Italians are in a kind of Pinocchio swoon. By Frank Bruni. [New York Times: International]

White Oleander

Fri, 11 Oct 2002 06:34:06 GMT

Slowly, a Princess Turns Into an Urchin. Michelle Pfeiffer is an indelibly acute screen presence in this rich, turbulent screen adaptation of Janet Fitch's best-selling novel. By Stephen Holden. [New York Times: Movies]

Safe Conduct by Bertrand Tavernier

Thu, 10 Oct 2002 22:46:32 GMT

Delicate Moral Questions Under the Nazis in France. Heavy with incident and running nearly three hours, Bertrand Tavernier's new film follows the attempts of the French film industry to stay alive during the Nazi occupation. By Elvis Mitchell. [New York Times: Movies]

News feeds from around the world

Thu, 10 Oct 2002 19:16:48 GMT

FCC kills EchoStar purchase of DirectTV

Thu, 10 Oct 2002 19:02:39 GMT

FCC Rejects Echostar, Hughes Merger: The Federal Communications Commission rejected on Thursday a proposed merger between Echostar Communications Corp. and Hughes Electronics Corp., scuttling an $18.5 billion deal that would have created the nation's largest pay-TV service. [Chris Van Buskirk's ITV Weblog]