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Effects wow, but story in ‘Avatar’
is unsatisfying

Somehow, James Cameron’s 3-D spectacle lacks pulse of a truly alive film. Full story

‘Invictus’ dripping
with inspiration

‘The Lovely Bones’ offers little for the soul

Colin Firth dazzles in radiant ‘A Single Man’

‘Up in the Air’ flies straight and true

George Clooney plays a lovably overconfident road-trip warrior in a film with great laughs and a touch of heartache that soothes as it reflects the hard times we're living through. Full story

News and features

Matt Sayles / AP file

‘Up in the Air’
leads Golden
Globes pack

Six nominations include best acting honors for George Clooney, Anna Kendrick. Full story

10 most expensive movies ever made

Could 2010 be the year Oscar goes geek?

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