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Warren Brown and James Nesbitt in Occupation, 'our first proper Iraq drama'. Photograph: BBC/Kudos This year I'm devoting the top 10 to drama, partly because it feels as though the genre is having a harder time of television's indisputable Hard Times than, for example, anything featuring Cheryl Cole, but also because, despite this, there have been ...
Coming soon to theater near you
Here is a listing of this year's holiday season film releases, though these dates are subject to change: NOV.
Beyond the Multiplex: Nov. 13-19
"FIVE MINUTES OF HEAVEN" Northern Ireland's "Troubles" may have receded, but Oliver Hirschbiegel's film shows the emotional scars that make true reconciliation terribly difficult.
Clash Of The Titans High Quality Trailer
Watch a high quality teaser trailer for the mythology-inspired "Clash of the Titans" by director Louis Leterrier and starring Sam Worthington , Liam Neeson , Ralph Fiennes and Gemma Arterton .
Five Minutes of Heaven goes mano a mano with Northern Ireland conflict
BLAZE OF GLORY: Murder becomes reality-TV fodder in Five Minutes of Heaven. Even if youa ve never heard the name Oliver Hirschbiegel, therea s a strong chance youa ve seen his work.
Oliver Hirschbiegel has created a small movie with an interesting premise, a film that wouldn't stand out at all were it not for the tremendous performances from its two leading actors, Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt.
FIVE MINUTES OF HEAVEN BBC2 Sunday, 9pm YES WE CAN! THE LOST ART OF ORATORY BBC2 Sunday, 7.50pm THE HOSPITAL Channel 4 Wednesday, 9pm WHAT do the actor James Nesbitt and the pop chump Preston have in common? Answer: they failed to take good care of their careers.
Movie review | 'Five Minutes of Heaven' is 90 minutes of tour-de-force acting
'Five Minutes of Heaven,' with James Nesbitt, Liam Neeson, Barry McEvoy, Anamaria Marinca, Richard Dormer, Pauline Hutton, Niamh Cusack.
Movies opening this week: 'The Boys Are Back,' 'Couples Retreat'
"The Boys Are Back": A sports journalist becomes a single parent under tragic circumstances.
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Fall Theatre Line Up: Pink Floyd, Shakespeare and dreamcoats
As is common with the Seattle market, a number of independent or otherwise less-marketable studio releases are coming to the Emerald City over the course of the next few months.
Stunning New Photo from Clash of the Titans Remake
Check out the latest movie still from the upcoming film "Clash of the Titans" by director Louis Leterrier and starring Sam Worthington , Liam Neeson , Ralph Fiennes and Gemma Arterton .
Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen Will Show Us 'The Way'
No matter what he does, in my mind, Emilio Estevez will always be Gordon Bombay , coach of the Mighty Ducks.
Film review: 'Heaven' can wait
It's 1975 in a small town in Northern Ireland, and teenager Alistair Little is primping for a night out.
FILM It was the last Bush administration's master PR stroke to render terrorism completely abstract while appearing to frame it in layman's terms.
Big Hitter: A Serious Man, The Fourth Kind, This Is It Ticket Sales, and Defending SNL
What I'm Seeing This Week First up, The Invention of Lying , which I accidentally discovered has another major plot focus not discussed in the trailers.
a Five Minutes of Heavena starts strong but fizzles out
James Nesbitt plays a Catholic confronting his brother's Protestant killer . 'Five Minutes of Heaven'' reduces Northern Ireland's troubles to a gimmick, but it's an interesting gimmick, and the two men hoisted on its petard work at vivid cross-purposes. If nothing else, the film's worth seeing as a demonstration of opposing acting techniques.
Review: Five Minutes of Heaven
Forget the title of Oliver Hirschbiegel's film a ' that's 90 minutes of tension up there on screen.
Sneak preview: 'Fame,' 'Surrogates' and other new movies
Remake of '80s classic for the Disney generation. Think of it as infinitesimally grittier version of "High School Musical" without that cute little Zac boy.
Zurich Film Festival growing fast
Zurich is a young festival in a hurry. Taking giant strides forward in each of its first five years, the fest, situated in one of Europe's most pleasant cities, has quickly become a fixture on the calendar.
Liam Neeson is considered an acting giant. In Oliver Hirschbiegel's provocative, touching "Five Minutes of Heaven" co-star James Nesbitt holds his own against the Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated thespian.
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