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This smart and thoroughly entertaining film asks the question of where a lawyer’s ethical responsibility to zealously represent a client ends and the societal interest in achieving justice begins.

Costume designer Michael Wilkinson does it all from the Harvey Pekar schlump look in American Splendor to the fabulous Seventies fashions of American Hustle

Mann's film, which has some terrific moments, hits the highlights only. Will Smith, layered in subtle facial prosthetics in order to resemble Ali, does no disservice to the memory of the Greatest, but the best thing here is Jon Voight, who loses himself thoroughly in the role of sportscaster Howard Cosell.

You could say Paul Haggis' The Last Kiss is something of a Garden State redux, but Zach Braff's character here is less fanciful, less melodramatic, and far more prone to doing the thoughtless things men tend to do.

Julia Roberts and Clive Owen star in this new thriller about schemers and double-dealers.

It's all about the hair, the performances, and the grift and graft in this unpredictable new offering from David O. Russell.

Michael Ventura's many winding turns

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

'TV Eye' scratches its head over the Golden Globe nominees

Perusing the Texas Book Festival Panels

Can the power of faith change the course of history?

The Unity Show, Swass Nites, a King Crimson offshoot, and more recommended shows

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For the Sake of the Song

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

Sneaking Into Summer

Circling the Thunderdome

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

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