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Two French Films are Amongst the Best of the Year.

Film critic John Powers reviews two new French films "The Dreamlife of Angels" and "I Stand Alone." Both films take place in the city of Lille, France. The Dreamlife of Angels received Best Actress (for both Elodie Bouchez and Natacha Regnier) at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.

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04:46

Pulp Fiction, Jr.

Film critic John Powers reviews the film "Go." Set over a 24-hour period in L.A. and Las Vegas, this comedy is told from the perspectives of three parties involved in outrageous events.

Review
06:19

The Controversy Over Elia Kazan's Honorary Academy Award.

Film critic John Powers comments on the plan to award Elia Kazan an honorary Academy Award. Kazan is best known for his films "On The Waterfront," and "A Streetcar Named Desire." The award is controversial because Kazan turned over names of suspected communist members during the 1950s.

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