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Lassie
This new British take on Lassie is set just before the outbreak of WWII. Samantha Morton and Peter O’Toole star (neither one as the dog, mind you). [Rated PG]

Brothers of the Head
Conjoined twins grow up to become unlikely punk rock stars in this adaptation of the novel by Brian Aldiss. [Rated R]

10% The Architect
A glum drama that’s so self-affected it fails to affect.

78% The Magic Gloves
His Renault 12 may be old, crappy and terribly un-cool, but for 35-year-old car service driver Alejandro (played by “Vicentico,” singer and leader of the popular Argentine rock band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs) it’s a haven of peace and his sole object of desire besides disco dancing, that is. When the good-natured driver runs into fast-talking self-made Pira a one evening, he begins spiraling into an adventure he can’t control.

"Babel," "Departed," And A Few Surprises Lead Golden Globes Nominations
“Babel“’s back in the game as this year’s Golden Globes nominations were announced, including many expected Oscar pics — and a few smaller surprises. Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu’s multi-lingual drama had been praised by critics (and stands Certified Fresh at 70 percent on the Tomatometer) but had not been…

Trailer Bulletin: "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
Man, they just keep banging out these “Harry Potter” flicks, don’t they? And … wasn’t Harry Potter a little kid just two movies ago?? Ah well, get comfy Potterfans, because you’re about to enjoy the first bona-fide teaser trailer for “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.” [url=”http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/harrypotterandtheorderofthephoenix/”]…

Oliver Stone Gets Fined for Old Cuba Visit
Filmmaker Oliver Stone apparently broke a few federal embargoes a few years back … and now he’s paying for it! (Gotta be careful when dealing with Cuba, people!) From Miami News Times: “According to a tersely-worded Department of Treasury document released Dec. 1, the IXTLAN Corp. of Santa Monica,…

Charges against actress to be dropped (AP)
AP - “American Pie” star Natasha Lyonne, arrested after threatening to sexually abuse a neighbor’s dog, left court a free woman Friday after a judge promised to dismiss the charges against her.

Kim Hollis’s Blog: Updated 10/16/06
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The Amazing Race Recap
Welcome to Leg 11 of The Amazing Race, which, now that the Cho Brothers are gone, is full of selfish, cutthroat competitors who are in this thing to win. The horror!