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Charles Dickens: 12 great movie and TV adaptations

12 versions that successfully brought Dickens' classic novels to the small and big screens.
The 50 best movies of all time

From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films
Strauss-Kahn house arrest: Five celebrities who know what it's like

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been remanded to home confinement as he awaits trial on attempted rape charges. Here are five other headline-catching cases of house arrest.
Ten best movies of 2010

If you haven't yet seen any or all of my top 10, I envy what awaits you. These are Monitor Film Critic Peter Rainer's favorite films of the year.

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France celebrates historic sweep of Oscars (+video)

'The Artist' won five Oscars last night, including the first Best Picture and Best Actor awards for France. 'Hugo' also won five awards.
Charles Dickens: 12 great movie and TV adaptations

12 versions that successfully brought Dickens' classic novels to the small and big screens.
The 50 best movies of all time

From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films
Two couples spring into chaos in 'Carnage': movie review

Adapted from an award-winning play, 'Carnage' takes two couples, poles apart, and let’s them at it.
Strauss-Kahn house arrest: Five celebrities who know what it's like

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been remanded to home confinement as he awaits trial on attempted rape charges. Here are five other headline-catching cases of house arrest.
Why Strauss-Kahn arrest and French reaction shouldn't surprise us

Many French have leapt to defend former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn after his arrest for allegedly raping a hotel maid in NYC. This rush to defend powerful men accused of sexual violence isn't uniquely French. It's a symptom of the deep-seated misogyny that exists around the globe.
Ten best movies of 2010

If you haven't yet seen any or all of my top 10, I envy what awaits you. These are Monitor Film Critic Peter Rainer's favorite films of the year.
Mel Gibson and Roman Polanski: Are they tarred forever?

In an ever-more interconnected world, finding common ground on morals is difficult, meaning would-be pariahs like Mel Gibson or Roman Polanski meet with only scattered and ephemeral outrage.
Roman Polanski aside, extraditions to US are on the upswing

Film director Roman Polanski may have avoided extradition stemming from a 1977 child sex case, but his case runs counter to the trend. Why more countries are handing over suspects to the US.
Children's advocate decries Roman Polanski release

A Swiss judge's decision not to extradite director Roman Polanski to the US is 'disturbing,' says a leading children's advocate. The filmmaker had faced sentencing in a 1977 child sex case.
Roman Polanski free? European cheers, and jeers

French and Polish officials praised the decision by Swiss authorities to free Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski. But some ordinary citizens and French elite said a different judicial standard is used for the rich and famous.
Roman Polanski freed: Can he travel anywhere?

Roman Polanski was released from house arrest in Switzerland Monday after the country denied a US extradition request. But Polanski could still encounter trouble if he travels.
Roman Polanski set free by Swiss authorities

Roman Polanski is a free man Monday after the Swiss government refused to extradite the film director to the US on a 1977 rape charge.
San Francisco, Los Angeles prosecutors face off in race to replace California Attorney General Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown decided to seek the governor's office rather than run for re-election.
The Ghost Writer: movie review

Roman Polanski’s thriller ‘The Ghost Writer’ carries his trademark cruel humor and pervasive dread.
New literary star Marie Ndiaye takes on France's old guard

Marie Ndiaye won the Prix Goncourt for tackling immigration in her novel "Trois femmes puissantes." She refuses to retract her equally bold criticism of Sarkozy's France.
Ten best films: Biopics and classroom acts score high

The Monitor's critic sorts through what he sat through this year.
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Free Roman Polanski? Case shows US-France cultural divide

French elites lobby to "Free Polanski." American and French students pick sides in a French debate over the rape case.
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Q & A: The Roman Polanski case. Why now?

If Polanski has a chalet in Switzerland, why was he arrested this weekend? Why not years ago?
At Sundance, the big draws are Patti Smith, U2, Roman Polanski, Osama bin Laden

At this year's film festival, nonfiction films outshine the usual angst-ridden, quirky indies.