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Hugely polarizing amongst viewers yet unquestionably unique, auteur Terrence Malick's enthralling depiction of the human being's volatile relationship to the ephemeral universe easily transcends all other American films of 2011 in terms of power and complexity.

Shaliene Woodley has had a busy year. No longer just an actress for a teen drama, she received rave reviews and even a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the Oscar nominated movie "The Descendents". She's had to appear on numerous red carpets as a result.

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Actor in a leading role: Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"; George Clooney, "The Descendents"; Jean Durjardin, "The Artist"; Gary Oldman, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"; Brad Pitt, "Moneyball" Actor in a supporting role: Kenneth Branagh, "My Week with Marilyn"; Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"; Nick Nolte, "Warrior"; Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"; Max von ... (more)

Berkshire Mall 10 : Red Tails 6:55; The Woman in Black 1:50, 4:25 & 7:25; Chronicle 2, 4:30 & 7:35; Man on a Ledge 1:40, 4:15 & 6:45; Hugo -- 3D 1, 4:05 & 6:50; One for the Money 2:10, 4:35 & 7:15; Big Miracle 1:30, 4:20 & 7:05; The Descendents 1:20, 4 & 6:40; Underworld: Awakening 2:25, 4:45 & 7:40; The Grey 1:10, 4:10 & 7:10; Beauty and the Beast ... (more)

Last weekend, I went to see Hot Water Music and the Descendents . While I was there, I started thinking about the punk rock canon.

Oscar season is upon us. It's time to put in your bids. From films heavily inspired by the history of early cinema to race dynamics in the 1960s South to the eccentricities of family life and coping with the unexpected , this year's batch of nominees are uniquely diverse.

Although the main event won't take place until Sunday, Feb. 26, the 2012 Academy Award nominees gathered on Monday to rub shoulders, shake hands, pose for pictures and generally enjoy the shared spotlight at the annual Nominees Luncheon.

I went to see the Descendents last week, and it really was amazing. Funny, intense, poignant, painful - everything I was hoping for.

Red Hot Rebellion 's self-titled debut album is about to come out this Tuesday .

DESCENDENTS of a family who read the very first edition of the Somerset County Gazette on December 31, 1836, say they are still turning the pages 175 years on.

Once again, as everyone gears up for the Academy Awards and the presentations of the Oscars on Feb.

New York, Jan 31 : Mary Tyler Moore may have won the Lifetime Achievement award at the Screen Actors Guild but what she really wanted to do was to "seek out" the man who had once said 'I love you' to her - George Clooney.

"The Descendants" is your standard George Clooney film, in that he deserves his Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

Shirley MacLaine is set to join the cast of award-winning British TV drama " Downton Abbey " as the mother of Elizabeth McGovern's Countess of Grantham.

For people who put weight into the Academy Awards, 2011 could very well go down in history as the Year of PG-13. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday its nominees for the 2012 Oscars .

No need to check your calendar: There really was a concert at Red Rocks this weekend -- one of many notable events covered by Westword 's intrepid journalists and photographers for our slide-show page plus Backbeat Online , Show and Tell and Cafe Society blogs.

The Descendents were built with the inability to disappoint -- the seminal proprietors of pop punk brought a tried-and-true energy to the Fillmore Auditorium last night, for a appropriately short, two-encore set.

Are you a movie buff? Have you seen all nine pictures nominated for best picture? Do you want to catch all the best actor and actress performances? This is a great weekend to see plenty of them right here on the North Shore.

With Oscar season in full swing thanks to the recent unveiling of the Academy's nine nominations for Best Picture, it might be tempting to make the trek out to a local theater and catch up on the films which one might have missed.