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'America': A Gleefully Violent Pop-Culture PushbackIn a black comedy taking aim at American popular culture, a middle-aged man with terminal cancer (Joel Murray) decides to kill lowlifes — including texting moviegoers and reality TV stars. Critic Ella Taylor says God Bless America is a one-trick pony, but delivers venomous cultural criticism.MOVIES
That's Not CGI: At Monsterpalooza, Monsters Are RealAs usual, this year's summer blockbusters will be stuffed with computer-created aliens, zombies or vampires. Not all filmmakers want virtual creatures, however; at Monsterpalooza, they make their monsters by hand. |
'The Dictator' Rules With A Satirist's FistIn his new film, Sacha Baron Cohen plays the authoritarian ruler of a fictional African nation.Home Video Picks: 'Being John Malkovich'Bob Mondello recommends the Criterion Collection's Blu-ray release of Being John Malkovich.Johnny Carson: 'King Of Late Night,' A Man UnknownGuy Raz talks with director Peter Jones about his documentary on Tonight Show host Johnny Carson.
With Linda on vacation, an all-boys lineup discusses a big movie, bigger stars and happy things.
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