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By Rebecca Murray, About.com Guide to Hollywood Movies since 2001

Movie Review: "The Constant Gardener"

Tuesday August 30, 2005
Rachel Weisz and Ralph Fiennes give two of the best performances of their careers in "The Constant Gardener," a gripping, gritty tale of corruption and corporate greed directed by Academy ... Read More

Preview of Upcoming Releases

Monday August 29, 2005
Studios are gearing up their publicity campaigns for their fall and winter releases. That means lots of new photos, trailers and posters will be hitting the Internet over the next ... Read More

"Undiscovered" Movie Review

Friday August 26, 2005
What can you say about a movie where a skateboard-riding bulldog has the best lines of dialogue? Seriously, "Woof, woof" was about the most coherent, logical utterance of the whole ... Read More

Steven Strait and Pell James Discuss "Undiscovered"

Thursday August 25, 2005
Pell James has apparently fallen under the same spell that's got teen girls searching like crazy for info on newcomer Steven Strait. His first film role was in the Disney ... Read More

One on One with Director John Landis

Thursday August 25, 2005
Some movies just seem like they've been around forever. "The Blues Brothers" is one of those films. Jake and Elwood (aka The Blues Brothers) sprang from the fertile imaginations of ... Read More

Movie Review: "The 40 Year Old Virgin"

Friday August 19, 2005
The same audience that gobbled up the R rated sex comedy, "Wedding Crashers," should help make "The 40 Year Old Virgin" into a box office hit. And that’s fine by ... Read More

This Week's New Releases

Thursday August 18, 2005
It's definitely the end of the summer blockbuster season. Last week's new releases didn't have much of an impact at the box office, and this week's new releases aren't expected ... Read More

Rachel McAdams Catches the "Red Eye"

Wednesday August 17, 2005
There's truly something magnetic and engaging about "Red Eye" star Rachel McAdams that grabs you in person. Having interviewed the talented actress a few times over the last year or ... Read More

"The 40 Year Old Virgin" - World Premiere Coverage

Tuesday August 16, 2005
The comment heard most often on the red carpet at the World Premiere of "The 40 Year Old Virgin" had to do with "Virgin" star Steve Carell. You always hear ... Read More

Ashlee Simpson Interview - "Undiscovered"

Monday August 15, 2005
Ashlee Simpson tackles her first major acting role as a wannabe singer/actress in "Undiscovered" co-starring Steven Strait, Pell James, and Kip Pardue. Simpson, who's back to blonde for now, said ... Read More

Jason Biggs Talks About "Antartica"

Saturday August 13, 2005
He'll never live down the title of "Pie Guy" but Jason Biggs has moved on to other projects. Since putting the "American Pie" trilogy behind him, Biggs has worked with ... Read More

Movie Review: "Red Eye"

Friday August 12, 2005
Wes Craven enters the thriller arena with the intense drama, "Red Eye," starring Rachel McAdams ("The Notebook") and Cillian Murphy ("Batman Begins"). And for most of the film, Craven really ... Read More

Cillian Murphy Interview - "Red Eye"

Friday August 12, 2005
The first thing people ask me after I tell them I've interviewed Cillian Murphy is, "Are his eyes really as blue as they appear in movies?" The answer is yes. ... Read More

This Week's New Releases

Friday August 12, 2005
I missed the screening of "The Cave" in my area, so we'll just have to rely on the official synopsis from Sony Pictures: "Deep in the Romanian forest, a ... Read More

Movie Review: "Four Brothers"

Thursday August 11, 2005
John Singleton said he wanted to make a movie with a distinctly Western tone and with "Four Brothers," Singleton's accomplished just that. The movie's contemporary urban setting could easily be ... Read More

One on One with John Dahl, the Director of "The Great Raid"

Wednesday August 10, 2005
"The Great Raid" is the true story of the 6th Ranger Battalion and their daring mission to go behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners-of-war from the notorious ... Read More

Rob Schneider Returns as Deuce Bigalow

Wednesday August 10, 2005
The first "Deuce Bigalow" movie – “Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo” – almost earned back its budget during the movie’s opening weekend and went on score close to $100 million worldwide. ... Read More

Interview with Gerard Butler

Monday August 8, 2005
I've said this before and I'll probably say it again - I love covering movie premieres. Occasionally they're a waste of time, but more often than not each premiere has ... Read More

"The Skeleton Key" Cast/Director Interviews

Monday August 8, 2005
Kate Hudson transitions from the romantic comedy/girl next door type of role to something a little grittier, a little more intense in the supernatural thriller, "The Skeleton Key." "K-Pax" ... Read More

New Releases

Sunday August 7, 2005
According to 20th Century Fox's publicity materials, Supercross is the second fastest growing motor sport in the United States (NASCAR's the first) so it's only logical the sport would become ... Read More

Summer Glau on "Serenity" and "Wonder Woman"

Thursday August 4, 2005
I still can't believe they cancelled "Firefly." It was smartly written, original, and featured a compelling group of actors. But even though the series wasn't given a chance by the ... Read More

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey Interview

Tuesday August 2, 2005
The General Lee was there. So were a ton of celebs, publicists, and guests all sporting cowboy hats. With music from the soundtrack playing in the background, "The Dukes of ... Read More

Natalie Portman and Joel Silver Discuss "V for Vendetta"

Monday August 1, 2005
Natalie Portman claims she loves her short hair and, truth be told, she looks really cute without long locks. Portman and her almost shaved head joined producers Joel Silver and ... Read More

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