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03:35

"Tune in Tomorrow" Falls Apart Before Your Eyes

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the adaptation of Mario Vargas Llosa's novel Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter. The film was directed by Jon Amiel, and is set in New Orleans. Schiff says it's lost all the charm and complexity of its source material.

11:16

Film Director Jerry Zucker

Zucker has made a number of parody films with his brother David, including Police Academy and The Naked Gun. His first solo movie, Ghost, is now in theaters.

Interview
11:01

Actor Tim Robbins.

Actor Tim Robbins. He starred in the film, "Bull Durham." He now stars in the new film "Cadillac Man" with Robin Williams.

Interview
04:03

An Elaborately Silly Movie.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the controversial new film "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover." It's by British director Peter Greenaway, who directed "The Draftsman's Contract."

03:54

Tales of Revenge and Love in Two New Comedies.

Film critic Owen Gleiberman reviews two new cynical comedies: "The War of the Roses." It stars Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas as the once-perfect couple going through the world's ugliest divorce, and Danny DeVito as divorce lawyer caught in middle. And "She-Devil" starring Meryl Streep, Roseanne Barr, and Ed Begley, Jr.

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