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Vidal Sassoon talks about a new documentary that covers his trajectory from working-class London tough to the King of Hair.
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‘My World’ and Welcome to It
By DAVE ITZKOFF
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Justin Bieber with fans at a screening of his film, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” in Times Square.
Young girls crowded into a Times Square movie theater to see the New York premiere of “Never Say Never” and to catch a glimpse of the film’s subject, Justin Bieber.
The Oscar Nominees, Lunching and Hoping
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With the Academy Awards coming up, an afternoon of lobbying over sushi and salad.
Still a Home for Directors, and Big Foot
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Kelly Reichardt, who was the hot find in 1994, returned to Sundance with “Meek’s Cutoff” featuring, from left, Shirley Henderson, Zoe Kazan and Michelle Williams.
The Sundance Film Festival has had its share of oversights and triumphs, but despite the economic hard times and myriad uncertainties, it feels as urgent as ever.
A Fine Balance: The Quiet Life of a Star Actress
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The Korean actress Yun Jung-hee in “Poetry,” as a woman whose efforts to write are hindered by the onset of dementia. It is her first feature film since she scaled back her work in 1994.
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Now out on DVD: Joseph Losey’s “Prowler” and Walt Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland.”
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Ms. Satana, a Japanese-American actress with tough demeanor and buxom appeal, was most famous for Russ Meyer’s “Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!”
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Ms. Nyman’s performance in the sexually explicit movie “I Am Curious (Yellow)” raised the hackles of censors in the 1960s and helped turn the film into a box office bonanza.
Viacom Profit and Revenue Decline as DVD Sales Drop
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Revenue rose at the company’s big cable networks, including MTV and Comedy Central, while its Hollywood unit fell sharply despite box-office hits.
Maria Schneider, Actress in ‘Last Tango,’ Dies at 58
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Though Ms. Schneider tried to move beyond the notoriety, her sex scenes with Marlon Brando in “Last Tango in Paris” defined her career.
Movie Reviews
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Between the Lines of Daily Living, Connecting the Dots That Matter
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Siblings move in together, find a social niche, then encounter a bit of intrigue in “Cold Weather.”
Movie Review 'How I Ended This Summer'
Standoff in a Frigid Circle of Hell
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“How I Ended This Summer,” set at an Arctic weather station, is a suspenseful man-braving-the-elements adventure and a psychological thriller.
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A Faithful but Strained Adaptation
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“What Women Want” is a Chinese remake of the American romantic comedy that starred Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt.
Movie Review 'The Roommate'
A Bloodless Ripoff Substitutes Sex for Suspense
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The film — a ripoff of Barbet Schroeder’s deliciously trashy 1992 thriller, “Single White Female” — staggers from limp beginning to lame conclusion.
Movie Review 'The Other Woman'
A Home Wrecker Faces Many Challenges, Too
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The title role in “The Other Woman” is played by Natalie Portman, a second wife dealing with complications in her marriage.
Movie Review 'Sanctum'
Plunging Into the Deep, Hoping for a Way Out
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In the 3-D “Sanctum,” a group of expert cavers tries to rappel, swim, climb, crawl, squeeze and swim some more where no one has gone before.
Movie Review 'Waiting for Forever'
Undying Love in the Time of Arrested Development
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James Keach’s new movie, “Waiting for Forever,” is a meditation on childhood extended beyond natural boundaries.
Movie Review 'American Grindhouse'
Exploitation 101
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The documentary “American Grindhouse” is a textbook-style history of the seamier side of the movie business.
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A Passion for Fashion
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Our Planet’s Destruction in Yummy Colors
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The documentary “Home” is a wake-up call delivered with bedtime-story unctuousness.
Movie Review 'Into Eternity'
Humans, Who Once Buried Their Treasures, Now Bury Their Dangers
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“Into Eternity” is Michael Madsen’s documentary about a site being built in Finland to bury nuclear waste for 100,000 years.
Movie Review 'Troubadours'
Recalling the Reign of Taylor and King
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The documentary “Troubadors” looks at the West Hollywood nightclub that nurtured Carole King, James Taylor and other talents of the 1970s singer-songwriter movement.
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