Sacha Baron Cohen

"The Dictator": More Culture Clash Than Comedy Revolution

The 84th Academy Awards: a Timeline

​ People plan parties around this stuff, so we assume you probably watched too. But just in case you didn't, here's a timeline of the 84th Academy Awards ceremony. They make it this long just to mess with us all, in case you didn't know...

Year in Film: Ten Films We Can't Wait to Watch in 2012

​ People plan parties around this stuff, so we assume you probably watched too. But just in case you didn't, here's a timeline of the 84th Academy Awards ceremony. They make it this long just to mess with us all, in case you didn't know...

"Hugo": Scorsese Milks the 3-D Trend for His Timeless Cause

​ People plan parties around this stuff, so we assume you probably watched too. But just in case you didn't, here's a timeline of the 84th Academy Awards ceremony. They make it this long just to mess with us all, in case you didn't know...

The Seven Weirdest Justin Bieber Products Money Can Buy

In case you ever find yourself pondering the existence of Justin Bieber (and, really, who among us hasn't at one time or another?) know this: like all the safe, cherubic crooners of his ilk who came before, he exists largely to sell the shit out of some shit with his face on it. Little girls love hi ... More >>

"Get Him to the Greek": Crude on the outside, sweet in the middle

In case you ever find yourself pondering the existence of Justin Bieber (and, really, who among us hasn't at one time or another?) know this: like all the safe, cherubic crooners of his ilk who came before, he exists largely to sell the shit out of some shit with his face on it. Little girls love hi ... More >>

Traveling Ensemble From Kazakhstan Headed to Bay Area -- For Real

From Kazakhstan with love...​The adage about there being no such thing as bad publicity was certainly put to the test by the release of the film Borat. It's not that Sacha Baron Cohen had it in for Kazakhstan -- it's just that most Brits and Americans couldn't find the nation on a map, identif ... More >>

Arthouse movie listings for October 14-20, 2009

From Kazakhstan with love...​The adage about there being no such thing as bad publicity was certainly put to the test by the release of the film Borat. It's not that Sacha Baron Cohen had it in for Kazakhstan -- it's just that most Brits and Americans couldn't find the nation on a map, identif ... More >>

Arthouse movie listings for August 19-25, 2009

From Kazakhstan with love...​The adage about there being no such thing as bad publicity was certainly put to the test by the release of the film Borat. It's not that Sacha Baron Cohen had it in for Kazakhstan -- it's just that most Brits and Americans couldn't find the nation on a map, identif ... More >>

Bruno: Not quite as funny as Borat

From Kazakhstan with love...​The adage about there being no such thing as bad publicity was certainly put to the test by the release of the film Borat. It's not that Sacha Baron Cohen had it in for Kazakhstan -- it's just that most Brits and Americans couldn't find the nation on a map, identif ... More >>

Fog Belt Flicks

From Kazakhstan with love...​The adage about there being no such thing as bad publicity was certainly put to the test by the release of the film Borat. It's not that Sacha Baron Cohen had it in for Kazakhstan -- it's just that most Brits and Americans couldn't find the nation on a map, identif ... More >>

Summer of Salvation

The film snob's guide to the best cinema the season has to offer.

Angels & Demons has a need for speed

The film snob's guide to the best cinema the season has to offer.

10 Things to Do This Weekend For Under $10

Jess LanderIt's been a long week. No need to stay in just because you're feeling broke. Here again we offer 10 options of what to do with your bad self these weekend, all of which cost less than the price of a ticket to I Love You, Man. 1. Free oysters on the half shell at El Rio. (Friday)Happy hour ... More >>

Religulous

Jess LanderIt's been a long week. No need to stay in just because you're feeling broke. Here again we offer 10 options of what to do with your bad self these weekend, all of which cost less than the price of a ticket to I Love You, Man. 1. Free oysters on the half shell at El Rio. (Friday)Happy hour ... More >>

Oh, God! You devil's advocate

Bill Maher makes an adolescent case against religion.

Religulous

Bill Maher makes an adolescent case against religion.

Warrior King

Mongol director Sergei Bodrov on retracing the footsteps of Genghis Khan and navigating the even more perilous Hollywood battlefield.

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

Leaving no gimmick unturned, that Super Size Me guy goes searching for Public Enemy No. 1.

Judgment Days

The circus of the '60s, from the streets to the courtroom, in Chicago 10.

Director's Cut

Tim Burton's gorgeously gruesome Sweeney Todd

Farce of a Champion

Tim Burton's gorgeously gruesome Sweeney Todd

Bad News With Al

Tim Burton's gorgeously gruesome Sweeney Todd

On the Road

Sacha Baron Cohen's howlingly funny mockumentary goes looking for America

Crash Test Dummy

The loudest, boldest comic actor around takes an endless victory lap

New releases available this week

The loudest, boldest comic actor around takes an endless victory lap

Animal Crackers

In Madagascar, the wild things romp, then roam