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Jackie Chan, Jet Li Set for Box Office Supremacy
 Carl DiOrio
"The Forbidden Kingdom," a martial arts fantasy that marks their first onscreen pairing, is likely to bow at No. 1 this weekend with up to $20 million during its first three days.
Mexican Filmmakers Spice Up the Menu
 John Hecht
As film production surges in Mexico, once-endangered genres like sci-fi, horror and animation are making a spirited comeback. Call it a sign of the times, or a cinematic renaissance if you will, as talented young filmmakers here eagerly explore new terrain.
Legend of the Crystal Skulls
 Archaeological Institute of America
The newest Indiana Jones movie promises to showcase one of the most enigmatic classes of artifacts known to archaeologists, crystal skulls that first surfaced in the 19th century and that specialists attributed to various "ancient Mesoamerican" cultures. In this article, Smithsonian anthropologist Jane MacLaren Walsh shares her own adventures analyzing the artifacts that inspired Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Craig Sheds 007 Charm for New Film
 Jill Lawless
He's a style icon known to millions as suave superspy James Bond. So it could be called ironic that Daniel Craig feels at home playing an aging, miserable actor in the low-budget British film "Flashbacks of a Fool."
Hayek Coming to Terms with Toughest Role
 RTRS
The Oscar-nominated Mexican actress said returning to acting in the role of a bearded lady in the comedy adventure “Cirque du Freak” was a breeze after taking six months off to look after her first child, daughter Valentina, who was born last September.
 "Body of War," a Turning Point for Iraq Documentaries
 Geoffrey Millard
With Iraq documentaries having fared poorly at the box office, a new film, "Body of War," could mark a turning point because it brings to the big screen a subject that has yet to be broached by a major movie.
"The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo" Illuminates and Devastates
 Michael Winship
The title comes from the lead sentence of "Women, War and Peace," a 2002 United Nations report that began, "Violence against women in conflict is one of history's great silences." Lisa Jackson set out to visit and film several of the theaters of war described in the report, but when she made her initial stop in the Democratic Republic of Congo she realized, as she says, "the first was the worst."
The Ruins
 Adam Nayman
Early on in The Ruins, the camera lingers on the bikini-and-speedo-clad bodies of college-age American tourists lounging by the pool at a Mexican resort. This being a horror film, we know that these kids are going to venture beyond their safe turista experience and get themselves into trouble.
New Mexico Turns into `Tamalewood'
 Deborah Baker
New Mexico, whose screen fortunes once rose and fell with the popularity of Westerns, has become a film mecca. "Tamalewood," it has been dubbed.
New Meth Abuse Commercials Created By Mexican Film Director
 Jessica Dines
According to Reuters, Mexican film director Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu has created a set of TV commercials which discourage methamphetamine use among teenagers in the United States.
Daddy Issues, War Lust in Oliver Stone's 'W'
 Marcus Baram
Coming soon to a movie theater near you: controversial director Oliver Stone's "W," the life story of President George W. Bush, a warts-and-all portrayal.
Rudo y Cursi and the Unshakable New Mexican Cinema
 Luke Sheldon
Living outside of the Americas makes being a fan of Mexican cinema a test of dedication. Only the raved-about festival winners get exposure, a sad case when considering how well Mexican films could sell in an International market.
Governor Bill Richardson Announces 'Spoken Word' to be Filmed in New Mexico
 PRNewsChannel
Governor Bill Richardson announced last week that the feature film, Spoken Word, will be filmed in Santa Fe. The film, set in Chimayo, will star Kuno Becker, Ruben Blades, and Miguel Sandoval.
Movie Review: Brilliant 'Moon' Eclipses Any Barriers
 Cathy Frisinger
Under the Same Moon is an assured first feature film by documentary maker Patricia Riggen, a road movie with far more at stake than most such stories, a drama dense with plot and emotion but also punctuated with occasional humor.
Latino Festival Celebrates Its Quinceañera
 Rebecca Romani
In a region where immigration sweeps reach into communities far beyond the border and local Latinos often express concern about racial profiling, it is little wonder then that many Latinos flock to the San Diego Latino Film Festival, hungry for images that go beyond police raids, undocumented migrants working in the fields and domestic help.
Mexican Film Puts Human Face on Immigration
 Iain Blair
Mexican film director Patricia Riggen faced so many challenges making her new film, "Under The Same Moon," that she almost gave up, but it is good for audiences and for Riggen that she persevered.
Penn's War: Media Lap Dogs Backed Iraq Mess
 Susan Donaldson James
Sean Penn, the actor-director-turned-political-activist, narrates a new anti-war documentary that alleges U.S. presidents since Kennedy have manipulated the public to wage wars.
Pacifists, Poets and Pizza at Café Roma
 Paul Crist
March 19th is an International day of commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. At 7 pm in Cafe Roma, a one-hour film will be presented about the American poet and pacifist William Stafford. This free event is open to the public.
"La Misma Luna," an Immigration Drama with a Novela Touch
 Lewis Beale
Riggen’s film, “La Misma Luna,” is the story of Rosario (Kate Del Castillo), an undocumented immigrant who works as a housekeeper in Los Angeles, and Carlitos (played deftly by Adrian Alonso), the 9-year-old son she has left behind in Mexico with her mother.
American Drug War: The Last White Hope
 americandrugwar.com
The War on Drugs has become the longest and most costly war in American history.
The question has become, how much more can the country endure? Inspired by the death
of four family members from "legal drugs" Texas filmmaker Kevin Booth sets out to
discover why the Drug War has become such a big failure.
The Film Festival is Coming to Town!
 Rebecca Morgan
If the sun, sea and sand are not enough for you, another reason to be in Puerto Vallarta this month is the return of the Vallarta International Film Festival. Scheduled to run from March 10-13th, this year marks the festival's 12th anniversary.
World's Largest Original Jumbo Lobby Card Collection is Seeking a New Home
 KellsKolls
No country had seen more film than had Mexico. While we in the US were growing up on sit-coms and game shows - the movie-goers all over the Republic of Mexico were enjoying films from the great international directors: De Sica, Buuel, Kurosawa, Fellini, Truffaut, Jodorosky, Cacoyannis, etc.
Hispanic Film Festival Seeks a Permanent Home for Future
 Denise Goolsby
The eighth annual Indio International Hispanic Film Festival, which runs through Sunday at the Indio Performing Arts Center, will screen more than 20 Hispanic and Latino-themed feature films and shorts during its four-day run.
"Luz" Outshines Mexican Film Contenders
 John Hecht
Carlos Reygadas' Mennonite love story "Luz Silenciosa" (Silent Light) made some noise Wednesday, garnering nine nominations for the 50th annual Ariel Awards, Mexico's top film prize.
Crossing the Borders of “Mexiphobia”
 Matthew Frank
The documentary Mexiphobia, illustrates the consequences of myopic approaches to terrorism and immigration on complex transboundary relationships. The film zooms in on the people in these rugged mountain towns giving nuance and empathy to what’s often glossed over by images of illegal immigration, drugs and violence.
George Lucas Brings New "Star Wars" to Theaters
 Reuters
He said "Revenge of the Sith" would be his final "Star Wars" film, but creator George Lucas is taking another shot at silver screens with the animated "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" in movie theaters in August.
Tropical Pursuit of Love, Coins and No Tan Lines
 A. O. Scott
In “Fool’s Gold” Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, as golden as a pair of rotisserie chickens, squabble and cavort in a tropical paradise. How nice for them, and for those in the audience who want nothing more from a midwinter trip to the movies than to gaze upon the tawny limbs and perfect bellybuttons of the stars.
Global Green Indigenous Film Festival Accepting Film Submissions
 Stephine Poston
The National Tribal Environmental Council (NTEC) and the New Mexico Tourism Department, will take the global stage, April 18-20, 2008, launching its inaugural Global Green Indigenous Film Festival. The film festival will be held in conjunction with NTEC's 15th Environmental Conference April 15-18, 2008.
Rambo is Back!
 Heather Newgen
It's been 20 years since audiences have seen Vietnam vet John Rambo kick some serious ass and now the classic warrior is back on the big screen to take on the Burmese military in the war-torn region of Thailand to help a group of Christian missionaries.
Latin America Filmmakers Huddle for Warmth at Snowy Sundance
 Agence France-Presse
Now is a great time to be an independent filmmaker in Latin America, according to Mexican actor Diego Luna, but oddly, he lamented, they too often have to come to the United States to succeed, and even to meet.
Jesus 'Tomb' Controversy Reopened
 Tim McGirk
When the Discovery Channel aired a TV documentary last year raising the possibility that archeologists had found the family tomb of Jesus Christ in the hills behind Jerusalem, it caused a huge backlash among Christians. The claim, after all, challenged one of the cornerstones of Christian faith.
'No Country for Old Men” One of 2007's Best Films
 Chris Smith
The modern-day Western "No Country for Old Men" hails from Ethan and Joel Coen, who arm themselves with Cormac McCarthy’s fantastic 2005 book of the same name and deliver one of 2007’s best films in the process.
'The Violin'
 Kenneth Turan
"The Violin," it's been reliably reported, has won 46 international awards, and it's not hard to see why. The debut dramatic feature by Mexican director Francisco Vargas is a quintessential film festival film.
Lindsay Lohan Tops "Worst Performance" Poll
 Lewis Krauskopf
As if 2007 could get any worse for Lindsay Lohan, now this: Moviegoers tagged her with the year's worst performance by an actress.
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