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Lobbying for Golden Globes Is a Hollywood Ritual
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Lobbying for Golden Globes Is a Hollywood Ritual
By SHARON WAXMAN
The Golden Globes are a national ritual watched by some 20 million Americans every year. But few in Los Angeles view them as anything but an effective marketing tool.

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1. Big Fish
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
3. Cheaper by the Dozen
4. Something's Gotta Give
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Oscars 2004

Prepare for the 76th Annual Academy Awards by catching up with the best movies of 2003.
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Poolside in Southern France, Looking for a New MysteryNEW DVD'S
Poolside in Southern France, Looking for a New Mystery
By PETER M. NICHOLS
This week's new DVD releases include Franηois Ozon's "Swimming Pool," the BBC drama "MI-5," Akira Kurosawa's "Ikiru" and the Rowan Atkinson comedy "Johnny English."

Searching for Modern Lessons in Films That Recall Old WarsCRITIC'S NOTEBOOK
Searching for Modern Lessons in Films That Recall Old Wars
By A. O. SCOTT
Audiences are sure to find the contemporary relevance in the rerelease of "The Battle of Algiers" and in the new war film, "The Fog of War."
Movie Details: The Battle of Algiers | The Fog of War

In Oscar Race, 'Seabiscuit' Is Galloping Up From BehindIn Oscar Race, 'Seabiscuit' Is Galloping Up From Behind
By LAURA M. HOLSON
"Seabiscuit," released by Universal Pictures, has been promoted as aggressively as anything now in theaters this awards season.

The American Tragedy Is a Family AffairThe American Tragedy Is a Family Affair
By A. O. SCOTT
Some recent films challenge the assumption that the optimistic, progressive character of American society is incompatible with the gravity and darkness of genuine tragedy.

A Dragon Lady and a Quiet Cultural WarriorA Dragon Lady and a Quiet Cultural Warrior
By LESLIE CAMHI
The screen goddess Anna May Wong couldn't choose her roles, but she chose to make them as authentic as she could.
Filmography: Anna May Wong




New Contender for the Anime Throne

Frank Rich: Bullies Are Not What Ails Hollywood

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When You've Got It, Flaunt It: Film Deal for 'The Producers'

Head of Writers Guild Unit Quits After Eligibility Inquiry

A Life of Film, Spliced With Theater

Middle Earth Eclipses a Sailor and a Samurai

New DVD's: Watching Out for Alligators and South Florida Catfish

A Past of Fear and Pain for First-Time Filmmaker

Hollywood's Land of the Rising Clichι

A Year for Images That Will Linger


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Elvis Mitchell
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Bad Santa
21 Grams



A. O. Scott
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Peter Pan
House of Sand and Fog
Something's Gotta Give



Stephen Holden
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The Fog of War
What Alice Found



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The Times's film critics pick their favorite movies of 2003. Also, the year's best documentaries and biggest disappointments.

Top 10 Lists: Elvis Mitchell | A. O. Scott | Stephen Holden
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• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• Something's Gotta Give
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