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Art Review | Apr 06, 2013

Telling Time with Christian Marclay's 'The Clock'

SFMOMA counts down the hours to its closure with Christian Marclay's 24-hour video masterpiece, The Clock, which is a film made out of images of clocks. By Mark Taylor   

NPR Film | Apr 05, 2013

Gruesome 'Evil Dead' Does Right By Its Namesake

Do we need a remake of Sam Raimi's 1981 classic The Evil Dead? Maybe not. But as remakes go, the new Evil Dead is one bloody bash of a horror flick -- and one that certainly knows how to scare. By Ian Buckwalter   

Movies | Apr 03, 2013

The Center Cannot Hold: 5 to Watch

Rare pleasures beckon Bay Area filmgoers in April, even before the SF International Film Festival corrals the spotlight. By Michael Fox   

NPR Film | Mar 29, 2013

'Retaliation': Harsh Payback For Poor G.I. Joe

The producers spent $135 million on 'splosions, 3-D effects, and ... oh, right, actors. But they might as well have used actual action figures in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, a stiffly ridiculous exercise in moving Hasbro merchandise. By Mark Jenkins   

NPR Film | Mar 29, 2013

There's Madcap, And Then There's Plain 'Mental'

There's a talented group of actors running around in the Australian comedy Mental. But generalized manic mayhem cedes focus to the story of one slightly unsound family — which quickly escalates into one terribly messy movie. By Stephanie Zacharek   

NPR Film | Mar 29, 2013

For 533 Kids, 'Starbuck' Is One Prolific Pere

This French-Canadian family comedy, about a surprisingly potent sperm donor and his sprawling clan of offspring, could easily have descended into cheap gags. But Starbuck is funny, fresh and even touching as it looks for gentle laughs in normally raunchy territory. (Recommended) By Stephanie Zacharek   

Film Review | Mar 25, 2013

'On the Road', on the Screen at Last

The eagerly-awaited (or much-dreaded) film version of 'On the Road' has finally hit theaters. The filmmakers take on their adaptation undaunted, approximating the energy, if not the spontaneity, of this archetypal adventure tale. By Jonathan Kiefer   

NPR Film | Mar 22, 2013

'Spring Breakers': A Square Trip To The Seamy Side

Harmony Korine's splashy crime comedy Spring Breakers has made headlines for its surprising, sexualized use of Disney-certified starlets. It packs a few surprises, but the violent, bloody film ultimately tries a little too hard to be truly avant-garde. By Stephanie Zacharek   

NPR Film | Mar 22, 2013

'Ginger & Rosa': Life And Times In Cold War London

Cold War tensions and the sexual revolution artfully frame Sally Potter's thoughtful historical drama Ginger & Rosa. With plenty of room for its two young leads to stretch, the film takes a careful look at coming-of-age crises in a time of epic change. By Bob Mondello   

NPR Film | Mar 22, 2013

An 'Admission' That Moms Might Not Know Best

A new comedy starring Tina Fey and Lily Tomlin levies barbs at overactive parents in the college application process. It's a lively satire until it careens into typical rom-com territory: Can't modern women have a successful work-life balance without going insane? By Ella Taylor   

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  • Let's Rush To Judgment: 'Carrie'

    A Carrie remake doesn't seem strictly necessary, but it might turn out to be interesting.

  • Remembering Annette Funicello, America's Mouseketeer

    Handpicked by Walt Disney to be one of the original Mouseketeers, Annette Funicello was America's girl next door. She spoke to Fresh Air in 1994 about Mickey Mouse ears and why she went public with her multiple sclerosis diagnosis. She died Monday at age 70 from complications of the disease.

  • Going 'Mental' And Enjoying The Ride

    P.J. Hogan's new movie is madder than madcap, a zany, nonconformist boundary-pusher whose offbeat manner makes for a rich and grounded film. Toni Collette plays the part of a modern-day Maria von Trapp as if she has nothing to lose — and Anthony LaPaglia shows his true Aussie accent.

  • 'Trance': Not Danny Boyle's Best Work

    Director Danny Boyle is best known for the Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire. His latest film is called Trance. Critic Kenneth Turan says the film's overall coldness means there isn't anybody you care to identify with or any outcome you want to see.

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