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- 11'09"01: September 11
- a powerful, interesting international mix of views and emotional
responses on the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the New York
Twin Towers
- About a Boy - British charmer Hugh Grant is at his best here in an engaging, funny, emotional comedy by
the directors of American Pie (who would have guessed?)
- Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopatre
- an absolutely hilarious live-action adaptation of the classic French comic
strip that just gets better on repeat viewings
- Bowling for Columbine
- the most startling, funny, and harrowing documentary on the problem of
firearms in America from acclaimed rabble-rouser Michael Moore
- Catch Me If You Can
- Spielberg offers up another fine slice of nostalgia and daring-do as Tom Hanks
chases con man Leo DiCaprio
- Gangs of New York
- a terrific, epic slice of American history brought to life with blood and
tears from a master director
- Go - a stylish, spirited coming-of-age tale that is also a quest for identity for a Korean teen living in Japan
- The Hours
- I Am Dina - part period piece, part epic family drama, and part ghost story, this is what the director rightfully calls "an emotional action movie"
- Lilo & Stitch
- taking chances with the tried-and-true formula, all to Elvis songs, this
is one of Disney's best animated features ever
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- Though not quite up to the first installment, this is still
excellent, highly engaging fantasy fare
- Minority Report
- a thrilling recreation of a bleak possible future, and a fine mystery to boot
- The Pianist - an intimate portrait of a Pole's struggle for survival during the Holocaust, this is
Polanski at his best
- The
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- Salomé - an erotic, delectable dance adaptation of the famous opera by the director of Carmen
- The Son (Le Fils) - filmed with a minimalist sense, this is a gripping suspense drama thanks to some
fine portrayals
- Spider-Man
- finally a terrific, faithful adaptation of a comic book icon and a fun ride as well
- Spirited Away
- The Trespasser - a shining example of the Latin American new wave, an exciting suspense thriller that's also a powerful
social condemnation
- Y Tu Mamá También
- a colorful, sexually charged, and heartfelt road trip / romantic drama, a passionate journey into the heart of Mexican adolescence
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