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For Fassbender, Two Perspectives On The Perils Of Sex

Critic David Edelstein looks at two current films starring the actor Michael Fassbender — the anti-erotic drama Shame and the biographical drama A Dangerous Method, both of which grapple with the dangers of desire.
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'Shame' Is Hard To Watch But You Can't Turn Away

A new film called Shame arrives in theaters with several honors, including the best actor award from the Venice Film Festival. It also arrives with a rare NC-17 rating. Michael Fassbender plays Brandon, a New Yorker who's addicted to sex.
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Harvey Weinstein On Hollywood's Heated Oscar Race

Producer Harvey Weinstein has thrown his support behind the black-and-white, nearly silent romance film The Artist. "Sometimes we in the industry have to do ambitious projects," he says.
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Watch This: Paul Feig's Eclectic Must-See Movies

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Bridesmaids director Paul Feig about his must-see movie picks. The comedy selections on Feig's list are surprisingly sparse — in fact, his choices run the gamut from the serious to the downright bizarre.
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British Film Archive Discovers Lost Disney Short

The short animated film Hungry Hobos created by a young Walt Disney starred a rabbit. It was one of about 26 cartoons featuring Oswald the rabbit. Hungry Hobos screened in 1928 but sat on the shelf for decades. It will be sold at auction.
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Controversial Film Director Ken Russell Dies At 84

The edgy, experimental director of Tommy, Altered States and the Oscar-winning Women in Love brought a spirit of glamour and flamboyance to British cinema.

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