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Words: Saam Das SYNOPSIS: "Jenny ( Carey Mulligan ) is destined for Oxford University. However, her eyes are opened to a world of glamorous possibility when she meets David ( Peter Sarsgaard )." (bbc.co.uk) 'An Education' may have been the film to deservedly propel Carey Mulligan onto a wider stage but it is also a fantastic showcase of other British talent from the more seasoned Alfred Molina [...]

Never Let Me Go There are times when we all question our purpose in life. Whether it is when we are swamped with work; having issues with a relationship; or merely feeling a case of the blues on a given day. Despite this, the fact that we have the option to change our path always offers up a glimmer of hope at our darkest points. Yet, what if our lives were already mapped out for us from birth? Instead of having dreams of being a doctor, [...]

After a brief sojourn into the world of young adult fiction ( Slam ) and feature film writing ( An Education ), Nick Hornby has returned to his bread and butter themes (rock'n roll, super fandom and love) with his latest novel, Juliet, Naked . Juliet, Naked will be available in fine stores everywhere starting today ( September 29 ) and Mr. Hornby will be appearing tonight at Barnes & Noble in Union Square where he'll be reading from and signing copies of [...]

An Education made great waves during this year's Sundance Film Festival. Critics swooned for newcomer Carey Mulligan's lead performance and instantly catapulted her into the Best Actress talk. The film, which was directed by Danish filmmaker Lone Scherfig from a script by Nick Hornby, is a coming-of-age story set in early-sixties-era London. It revolves around the blossoming relationship between Peter Sarsgaard and the ingenue Mulligan. Alfred Molina and Emma Thompson add a dash of the 'ole classiness as well. Judge for yourself if Mulligan has the goods on October 9. Sony Pictures Classics doesn't have a good [...]

At the conclusion of the Oscars last night, they had a three-minute preview of some heavily anticipated movies for 2009. The movies previewed include: Sherlock Holmes, Funny People, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Public Enemies, Julie & Julia, The Soloist, Up, Fame, Terminator Salvation, 500 Days of Summer, Amelia, Whatever Works, Inglourious Basterds, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Monsters vs. Aliens, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Angels & Demons, Old Dogs, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, The Boat That Rocked, An Education, State of Play, Imagine That and G-Force . [...]