There has been some recent research by film historians, silent movie academics and classic comedy buffs who have explored the idea that Chaplin and his most enduring character and image, “The Tramp” may not have been his own concept. The theory is that it was, in fact, the brainchild of the most underrated film person in history, silent-movie actress and Hollywood's first female director and producer, Mabel Normand. It was true

French cinema's B.O. returns in 2012 have set a record with over $1BN in ticket sales, an increase of 88% compared to the previous year, according to a statement released Friday by Unifrance, the Paris-based lobby and trade representation group. This new record beats the previous one established in 2008, by a lot. According to Unifrance, which is also responsible for the promotion of French cinema abroad, record performance in 2012

Every January Hollywood releases streams of dreck, mostly third-rate action vehicles that have long been sitting on the shelf. "Broken City" appears to be an excuse to get Mark Wahlberg fans flocking to the cinema, to net the studios some quick cash during a time when the Oscar-nominated indie pics are the main attraction. Surprisingly, though, it is a compelling thriller, packed with endless twists that eventually work themselves

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Terminator, governator, what will we call this new chapter in the life of one of the best action heroes of my generation? What we can be sure of is that Schwarzenegger arrives in another decade coming off much better than he did, as an actor anyway, in the previous one. “The Expendables 2” was a blast and “The Last Stand” is the best starring vehicle he’s had since 1996’s “Eraser." This is a different Schwarzenegger than

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