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Colin Covert has covered films for the Star Tribune for 20 years, interviewing Peter Jackson, Kate Winslet, Steven Spielberg, Cate Blanchett, Quentin Tarantino, Neil Gaiman and John Travolta, to name a few. Colin’s job as a film critic consists mostly of thinking up synonyms for “mediocre.” He still gets a thrill when the lights dim, and all too often a bigger thrill when they come on again.
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High stakes

A ski resort in the Swiss Alps is the backdrop for an unforgettable story about a young thief and his sister.

Updated: November 29, 2012, - 11:43 AM

Knightley goes for contradictions in 'Anna'

In playing Tolstoy's heroine Anna Karenina, actress Keira Knightley sought to embody her contradictory impulses.

Updated: November 23, 2012, - 11:21 AM

'Life of Pi' is a beautiful triumph

REVIEW: "Life of Pi" seemed like a book that would be ruined by the movies. Director Ang Lee proves doubters wrong.

Updated: November 21, 2012, - 03:27 PM

'Anna Karenina': Tolstoy gets a nifty modern redo

REVIEW: Tolstoy's famous novel of adultery gets an inspired movie version, with Keira Knightley as the doomed heroine.

Updated: November 21, 2012, - 10:20 AM

Ang Lee faces the trial of 'Pi'

The Oscar-winning director took on major challenges -- a teen actor, an "unfilmable" novel, his first 3-D movie -- and won.

Updated: November 21, 2012, - 10:17 AM

Russian wife

'Anna Karenina' uses low budget to creative advantage.

Updated: November 21, 2012, - 09:47 AM

'Silver Linings': Crazy in love with this rom-com

REVIEW: Love and anarchy coexist in "Silver Linings Playbook," an audacious romantic comedy about a man trying to get his life back together.

Updated: November 20, 2012, - 11:40 AM

Bringing ‘unfilmable’ books to the screen

Popular wisdom says certain beloved books can't be made into movies. Yet there are a surprising number of great outcomes.

Updated: November 17, 2012, - 03:27 PM

'Twilight': Undead love is a battleground

Review: Clans battle as the "Twilight" saga concludes with an odd mix of blood, action, humor and romance.

Updated: November 16, 2012, - 05:06 PM

Making history with 'Lincoln'

Review: "Lincoln" is one of those rare projects where a great director, a great actor and a great writer amplify one another's gifts. (★★★★ out of four stars.)

Updated: November 16, 2012, - 10:58 AM