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Trailer: Mad Detective

Johnnie To's thriller opens July 18th.

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I'm quite good with meat — steaks, venison, seafood. With other things, I'm lousy. I'm not good with soups and I'm not good with sweets. My wife is much better. My program as a cook is limited, but I'm good at a few things. A man should cook a decent meal at least twice a week.
—Werner Herzog reveals his talents and weaknesses in the kitchen.

"It was huge in Russia." The world in quotes: "I definitely reached a point in my career where I felt confused about where I was going and felt somewhat stuck in rut. So I took a break, but [I] never did any sort of announcement about stopping or quitting and just sort of tried to keep doors open. I think I was somewhat...

List: Ten Bittersweet Patriotic FilmsIn honor of Independence Day, we offer a list of films for those on the patriotic fence, who prefer their patriotism (and their marshmallow salad) a little bittersweet. Read more.
Review: "The Wackness"Jonathan Levine's drug coming-of-age comedy is nostalgic for a time occupied by people who are themselves nostalgic about their own good old days. Read more.
Interview: Alex GibneyThe Oscar-winning doc director on his new film "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson" and how to avoid having to sue your own distributor. Read more.
LAFF: The Doc Days of SummerThe L.A. Film Festival puts nonfiction in the forefront with docs on Heidi Fleiss, Colorado's sex change capital and a Korean-American graffiti office. Read more.
List: Six Killer Movie Plants"The Happening" wasn't the first film to feature murderous botanic life — here's a look at six others that came before. Read more.
Interview: Jonathan Levine and Josh PeckThe director and the star of "The Wackness" talk '90s nostalgia and the peculiar charm of Sir Ben Kingsley. Read more.
On DVD: "My Blueberry Nights"Wong Kar-wai's swoony pie-eating romance, unfairly maligned in theaters, looks extra-delicious on DVD. Read more.
Podcast: The World of Drug MoviesIn honor of this week's weed-infused coming-of-age film "The Wackness," we look at the world of drug movies, from stoner comedy to heroin drama. Read more.
LAFF: Tragedy, Comedy, "Spaced" and the ReitmansAt this year's L.A. Film Festival, there was "Crash" for shootings, "Spaced," finally, on DVD and Ivan and Jason Reitman talking movies. Read more.
Opening This WeekWill Smith's belligerent man of steel send the rest of the summer tentpole movies running scared this Fourth of July, leaving only the indies to offer any alternative. Read more.
On DVD: "City of Men"In this long-awaited follow-up to his Academy Award-nominated film "City of God," producer Fernando Meirelles returns to the favelas to tell a tale of friendship and family on the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Read more.
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