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Author: Jean Oppenheimer
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In the Face of Evil
Sophie Scholl relives the last days of an anti-Nazi hero.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Jun 21, 2006
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Blood Business
Why We Fight probes America's passion for war.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Mar 29, 2006
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Thugs & Kisses
A South African street fighter finds new life in Tsotsi.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Mar 22, 2006
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Simply Galling
Three likable people act appallingly in The Dying Gaul.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Nov 30, 2005
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Countdown to 12
A fateful birthday turns a Salvadoran boy into a warrior.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Nov 23, 2005
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The Face of Terror
The War Within delivers a stunning portrait of a suicide bomber among us.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Nov 2, 2005
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Exhuming McCarthy
The Red Scare returns in Good Night, and Good Luck.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Oct 19, 2005
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Truth Syrup
An intriguing cover-up tale melts into a melodramatic mess.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Oct 19, 2005
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Artful Dodging
Polanski's Oliver Twist misses the grit of Dickens' classic.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Sep 28, 2005
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Better Mood
Wong Kar Wai delivers a sequel that far outpaces the original.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Sep 21, 2005
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Follow the Music
A brash realtor rediscovers the piano in a gripping French remake.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Aug 31, 2005
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No Way Out
Last Days follows the final spiral of a tormented musician.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Aug 24, 2005
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Bird Droppings
Disney's Valiant effort never leaves the hangar.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Aug 17, 2005
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Mostly Miranda
Me and You . . . can't overcome its irritating star.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Jul 13, 2005
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The Kids Aren't Alright
Nobody Knows painstakingly reveals the horror of child neglect.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Jun 1, 2005
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In Saddam's Shadow
Turtles Can Fly follows the suffering of Kurds -- and their remarkable resilience.
by Jean Oppenheimer | May 25, 2005
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Road Rules: Israel
A Nazi hunter finds tangled emotions in Walk on Water.
by Jean Oppenheimer | May 25, 2005
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Wax Off
With plenty of gore and even more bore, House of Wax can't hold a candle to the original.
by Jean Oppenheimer | May 4, 2005
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Bayou Polka
A rudderless German springs to life with the help of zydeco music.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Apr 13, 2005
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For Love of the Game
The Farrelly brothers swing straight and hit the sweet spot.
by Jean Oppenheimer | Apr 6, 2005