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  Is the title character in the forthcoming Neil Jordan film a mermaid, a “selkie”, or just some lady who got lost between pier #5 and pier #6? In “Ondine”, fisherman and father Colin Farrell catches a soaking wet Alicja Bachleda in his nets, prompting mystery, intrigue, and some interesting turns toward Irish mythology. While we’ll all have to wait ... Read More »

‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,‘ the latest from director Terry Gilliam, is expected to be one of the biggest films of the year when it hits theaters this Christmas. It was also Heath Ledger’s last movie. When the actor died in 2008, about a third of the way through shooting, his role was recast, and split between actors Johnny Depp, Jude Law and ... Read More »