Topic: War Movies
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'Zero Dark Thirty': Top 3 controversies from the Osama bin Laden film
"Zero Dark Thirty," which tells the story of the hunt and capture of Osama bin Laden, is already garnering critical accolades – and plenty of criticism, too. Here are the top three controversies currently surrounding the film.
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Gallery: Oscar winners 2010
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In Pictures: Oscar nominees 2010
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Tom Sizemore: Drugs were part of his downfall, says book
Tom Sizemore: Drugs, immaturity, arrogance are among the failings that led to actor Tom Sizemore's downfall. He details his career arc in "By Some Miracle I Made It Out of There."
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'Zero Dark Thirty': Top 3 controversies from the Osama bin Laden film
"Zero Dark Thirty," which tells the story of the hunt and capture of Osama bin Laden, is already garnering critical accolades – and plenty of criticism, too. Here are the top three controversies currently surrounding the film.
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'Zero Dark Thirty' stirs controversy over torture scenes
'Zero Dark Thirty,' directed by Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow, follows the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
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Culture Cafe 'Zero Dark Thirty': What's the story behind the film about bin Laden? (+video)
The plot of 'Zero Dark Thirty,' the movie by 'Hurt Locker' director Kathryn Bigelow, has been shrouded in secrecy. Check out the trailer to learn more.
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'Act of Valor' glorifies Navy SEALs. But can they act? (+trailer)
Act of Valor: War movies in wartime inevitably are controversial. "Act of Valor" – the movie about US Navy SEALs – is bringing mixed reviews from professional film critics and moviegoers.
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Act of Valor: movie review
Using active-duty US Navy SEALs boosts 'Act of Valor' beyond being a garden-variety action flick.
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Tom Hanks confirmed as graduation speaker at Yale
Tom Hanks has been confirmed as the 2011 Class Day speaker at Yale University. Can he outdo last year's speaker?
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Hey, Soul Sister by Train, Angry Birds top iTunes top music and apps lists for 2010
Eminem and Ke$sha had the best-selling albums on iTunes and the addictive game Angry Birds was the top selling mobile app.
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Lebanon: movie review
‘Lebanon’ plays out in the claustrophobic interior of an Israeli tank as hostilities intensify.
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Restrepo: movie review
'Restrepo' offers frontline seats to Afghanistan's war, as Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington document a 15-month deployment of a U.S. platoon in the dangerous Korengal Valley.
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The Warlords: movie review
Set in 19th-century China, 'The Warlords' is crammed with gritty, exciting battles scenes as three flawed heroes overcome the odds.
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Opinion: 'The Hurt Locker': Hollywood's unsettling view of the Iraq war
‘The Hurt Locker’ is said to be apolitical. But shouldn’t a movie about the Iraq war have a strong point of view?
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Green Zone: movie review
Set in US-occupied Baghdad, ‘Green Zone’ confronts the WMD fiasco with Matt Damon playing an Army office tracking down the truth.
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Oscar winners 2010: full of drama
Oscar winner 'Hurt Locker' beat out 'Avatar' for Best Picture, while Sandra Bullock won Best Actress, beating out 16-time nominee Meryl Streep.
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'District 9' bests 'Avatar' among BitTorrent fans
Of the ten Best Picture nominees, 'District 9' was the most popular with users of file-sharing services. That's almost as good as an Oscar.
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Gallery: Oscar winners 2010
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Oscar nominations: 'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' take the lead
But some fresh faces appear in the Best Actress category with Carey Mulligan (‘An Education’) and Gabourey Sidibe (‘Precious’).
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In Pictures: Oscar nominees 2010
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
A new mouthwatering book on artisan cheeses, singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston's lastest album, History Channel's new 'American Pickers' series, and more.
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Ten best films of 2009
Uncovering some gems in an uneven year at the movies.
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Brothers: movie review
Tobey Maguire plays a returning vet in ‘Brothers,’ a dark drama about identity and the costs of war on the home front.
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Review: 'The Hurt Locker'
This riveting, documentarylike combat movie about a bomb squad in Iraq will keep you on edge.
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Review: 'Miracle at St. Anna'
Spike Lee's retelling of World War II's black infantry draws on all the clichés.
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Review: 'Tropic Thunder'
Daring satire pushes buttons as it parodies the moviemaking business.
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