David Ansen is a contributing editor and film critic for Newsweek, where he has been reviewing movies since 1977. He's written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times Book Review, Film Comment and Interview. He is the artistic director of the Los Angeles Film Festival. Since he was 12, he has kept a list of every movie he has ever seen.
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A Lost Generation
AIDS silenced the arts. Newsweek’s film critic recalls the toughest story of his career. MORE
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Does ‘Cloud Atlas’ Soar?
A megawatt cast attempts to bring the grand scheme of David Mitchell's complex novel to life.... MORE
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Secrets of ‘The Master’
Inside director P.T. Anderson’s ‘Scientology movie.’ MORE
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Oscar Hopefuls Tell All!
See Charlize Theron reenact Kristen Wiig's 'Bridesmaids' binge and more from Newsweek’s Oscar... MORE
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Oscar's Private Parts
Michael Fassbender's penis makes everyone laugh. Viola Davis is terrified of Meryl Streep.... MORE
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He’s Baaaaack!
Steven Spielberg gives us a crowd pleaser in ‘The Adventures of Tintin’ and a tear-jerker with ‘War... MORE
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The Ultimate Movie Guide
'Tis the season for spy thrillers, hidden gems, and a Jodie Foster meltdown.... MORE
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Iran’s Controversial Lesbian Film
Denounced in Iran, a winner at Sundance, Maryam Keshavarz’s film ‘Circumstance’ stunningly captures... MORE
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Oscar Roundtable: Kiss and Tell
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Joel and Ethan Coen on 'True Grit'
"Raising Arizona," "Fargo," and "No Country for Old Men" defy categorization—except as Coen... MORE
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The Best Movies of 2010
This year will not be remembered as a vintage one for movies, but it was better than most people... MORE
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Movies: Nicole Kidman in 'Rabbit Hole'
'Rabbit Hole' asks fundamental questions: how do you go on living in the face of irreparable loss?... MORE
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Movies: Sofia Coppola's 'Somewhere'
Coppola, a sharp observer of the small absurdities of show business, has earned the right to make... MORE
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Movies: Mark Wahlberg in 'The Fighter'
It’s easy to say, when it’s over, that 'The Fighter' falls into a familiar rousing-sports-movie... MORE
