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    Kevin Spacey occupies Wall Street in ‘Margin Call’

    In a tale of financial contagion that plays like a sci-fi disaster movie, Jeremy Irons devours his role as corporate vampire with droll relish—it’s a marvel of bespoke casting

    Corruption, murder, incest, rape, fratricide: get ready for ‘The Borgias’ miniseries

    This bunch outright neuter the Tudors

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    Film Reviews: orphaned talent in ‘Ghost Town’ and ‘Appaloosa’

    Here we have two movies adhering to classic Hollywood genres. Ghost Town is a Capra-esque romantic comedy about the redemption of a mean-spirited misanthrope. Appaloosa is a western/buddy movie with dash of ironic romance. I saw both at the Toronto International Film Festival and found neither especially memorable. But what elevates the material in each case is the presence of actors who deserve better, specifically Ricky Gervais and Viggo Mortensen. (For my interview with Gervais in this week’s magazine, go to: They picked me for romantic lead!)