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Best Movies of 2008

Richmond.com Feature Article - Best Movies of 2008

Here are our picks for the best (and a few worst) movies of 2008 ...


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Richmond.com Article - Tissues and 'Buttons' Tissues and 'Buttons'

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is big screen Botox for your soul. And it's the best movie of the year.


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Richmond.com Article - The Devil Wears a Habit The Devil Wears a Habit

No doubt about it, compelling subject matter and stellar performances make “Doubt” one of the best films of the year.


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Richmond.com Article - Bark of the Slumdog Bark of the Slumdog

The umpteenth triumph of the underdog drama -- 'Slumdog Millionaire' -- has its moments, but it doesn’t score.


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Richmond.com Article - Penn is Hot, 'Milk' is Cold Penn is Hot, 'Milk' is Cold

Sean Penn plays groundbreaking politician Harvey Milk and almost saves the movie. Don't worry, the glass is half full.


Holidays
Richmond.com Article - Holiday Movie Preview Holiday Movie Preview

We run down the best and worst of big screen movies and home holiday viewing.


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Richmond.com Article - Being Charlie Kaufman Being Charlie Kaufman

Celebrated screenwriter Charlie Kaufman treads off the reservation in the super-surreal 'Synecdoche, New York.'


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Richmond.com Article - Crocodile Mile Crocodile Mile

Baz Luhrmann’s epic ‘Australia’ is a long, lavish and lukewarm love affair.


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Richmond.com Article - Pale Ails Pale Ails

Romeo and Juliet go goth in the supernatural romantic thriller, 'Twilight.'


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Richmond.com Article - Crocodile Tears Crocodile Tears

There are going to be a lot of people reaching for the tissues in 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,' but the film doesn’t earn the tears.


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Richmond.com Article - Cinematic Smackdown Cinematic Smackdown

It's the Times-Dispatch vs. Richmond.com ... at least the movie reviewers anyway, in this 'Showtime Showdown.'