Slow and hypnotic with no true heroes and villains, the Austrian thriller "Revanche" is an impressive character study, not just of people but of a society in the throes of social change.
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- National TV ratings, local editionNational TV ratings, local edition
As you might expect, coverage of Michael Jackson's death affected ratings for prime-time shows in DFW. You might not guess, however, what came in second.
- R.I.P. Karl MaldenR.I.P. Karl Malden
Is this the continuation of the celebrity deathathon, or the beginning of a new one? The Los Angeles Times reports that veteran actor Karl Malden, of Streetcar Named Desire, Streets of San Francisco and American Express Travelers Cheques commercial fame, has died at age 97.
- Watch while we call the networks namesWatch while we call the networks names
Sci-Fi changes to Syfy, and rather than wonder why, we look at other networks that gave rebranding a try — and a few that should.
- Five questions with Ashley Jones, of HBO’s 'True Blood’Five questions with Ashley Jones, of HBO’s 'True Blood’
Ashley Jones
- 'Public Enemies' looks great, but director Michael Mann misfires'Public Enemies' looks great, but director Michael Mann misfires
Michael Mann continues an ongoing descent into his navel in "Public Enemies," an uninvolving, often incoherent gangster epic.
- Sam Rockwell deserves meteoric rise with role in 'Moon'Sam Rockwell deserves meteoric rise with role in 'Moon'
The actor has been in Oscar-nominated films and worked with directors Ridley Scott and George Clooney. So why can't he get the attention his deserves?
- Screen test: Be smart, win movie ticketsScreen test: Be smart, win movie tickets
This week's question: In "Public Enemies," how many scenes do stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale share?
- 'Revanche' focuses more on characters than classic suspense, but it doesn’t lack for tension'Revanche' focuses more on characters than classic suspense, but it doesn’t lack for tension
Slow and hypnotic with no true heroes and villains, the Austrian thriller "Revanche" is an impressive character study, not just of people but of a society in the throes of social change.
- Now showing: Movies in the theatersNow showing: Movies in the theaters
Beginning with "Angels and Demons"
What's your take on the new 'Transformers'?
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- Now showing: Movies in the theatersNow showing: Movies in the theaters
Beginning with "Angels and Demons"
- 'Public Enemies' looks great, but director Michael Mann misfires'Public Enemies' looks great, but director Michael Mann misfires
Michael Mann continues an ongoing descent into his navel in "Public Enemies," an uninvolving, often incoherent gangster epic.
- Sam Rockwell deserving of Best Actor Oscar nomination for 'Moon’Sam Rockwell deserving of Best Actor Oscar nomination for 'Moon’
Moon
- Wily, nut-crazy Scrat saves 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs'Wily, nut-crazy Scrat saves 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs'
Manny the mammoth may be "the biggest thing on Earth," but this is almost Scrat the squirrel's movie.
- 'The Girl From Monaco' demonstrates a dangerous descent into love'The Girl From Monaco' demonstrates a dangerous descent into love
This piece about love, power, success, sex and idiocy is an odd and slightly comic thriller from France from director Anne Fontaine.
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Mickey Rourke's Oscar-nominated performance can't lift this tired sports movie off the mat.
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- Beverly Hills has got nothing on our DFW ChihuahuasBeverly Hills has got nothing on our DFW Chihuahuas
The DVD release of Beverly Hills Chihuahua gives us an excuse to reprise our masterful DFW Chihuahua video.
- New on DVD: Madagascar 2, Nick and NoraNew on DVD: Madagascar 2, Nick and Nora
Also: Zack and Miri Make a Porno, plus Yentl and The Partridge Family. How's that for a winning combination?
- New on DVD: Vicky Cristina BarcelonaNew on DVD: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Fresh off a Golden Globe win, Woody Allen's European love quadrangle will be a popular pick at the video store.
- New on DVD: 'Wanted' is a pure adrenaline rushNew on DVD: 'Wanted' is a pure adrenaline rush
Angelina Jolie, her guns and her back tattoos star in this awesome action flick that doesn't take itself too seriously.
- The Ultimate Halloween DVD GuideThe Ultimate Halloween DVD Guide
Turn out the lights, grab the popcorn and pop in one of these horrifying flicks guaranteed to scare you silly.
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Weekly charts for the nation's most popular videos as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission:
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- Czech film fest opens with Milos Forman premiereCzech film fest opens with Milos Forman premiere
The 44th International Film Festival opened Friday in the Czech Republic with a week of events planned, including an award for French actress Isabelle Huppert and a world premiere by Milos Forman.
- Despite rule change, Oscar will still ignore the bestDespite rule change, Oscar will still ignore the best
There's merit in the Oscar folks' plan next year to double the number of best picture nominees to 10.
- Moon'Moon'
The outer-space indie "Moon" puts the alien in alienation.
- LA judge postpones Gerard Butler's arraignmentLA judge postpones Gerard Butler's arraignment
Arraignment has been postponed for "300" actor Gerard Butler, who's been charged in Los Angeles with misdemeanor battery for a scuffle with a paparazzo.
- LA high school featured in 'Bruno' leaves districtLA high school featured in 'Bruno' leaves district
A high school that was the location for a racy photo shoot by Sacha Baron Cohen's character "Bruno" has broken away from the nation's second-largest school district.
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- U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu KyiU2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
As U2 kicks off its world tour, the Irish rockers are turning a spotlight on Myanmar's jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
- ABBA's Andersson shoots down London reunion talkABBA's Andersson shoots down London reunion talk
Forget those reports that Swedish supergroup ABBA will be reuniting to cover Michael Jackson's sold-out concert dates.
- Best Sellers-AudioBest Sellers-Audio
Weekly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; Gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):
- Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn.Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn.
A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the singer has been hospitalized in Tennessee.
- TV One to begin Sunday show aimed at blacksTV One to begin Sunday show aimed at blacks
Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will debut in September on the TV One network.
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