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Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ won

In a historical context, The Hurt Locker’s best picture Oscar win is surprising. So why did it receive top honours? On MiNDFOOD.

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A moment with: Kim Cattrall

Kim Cattrall switches gears to political player in Roman Polanski’s thriller, ‘The Ghost Writer’, MiNDFOOD reports.

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Oscars: The Winners

Find out who’s winning the top awards at the 82nd Academy Awards, on MiNDFOOD.

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Think you’re too old for Hollywood?

Want to be an actor, but you are beyond your 20s? Perhaps directing is the better option with filmmakers of all ages receiving attention and accolades. MiNDFOOD reports.

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Interview: Claudia Karvan

Claudia Karvan, star of the film ‘Daybreakers’, on the challenges associated with the horror genre, interview on MiNDFOOD.

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Meet us on the bus

MiNDFOOD hops on the back of the bus in Wellington.

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Interview: Emmanuel Benbihy, Cities of Love founder

Emmanuel Benbihy, the man who brought you ‘New York, I Love You’, on filmmaking and Natalie Portman, interview on MiNDFOOD.

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David Bowie’s new makeover

Once the glittering chameleon of the pop world, David Bowie has assumed a new role spending his Golden Years in anonymity, reports MiNDFOOD.

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Burton’s ‘Wonderland’ embraces 3-D fad

Hollywood has seen a boom in 3-D movies as the major studios create new entertainment for a new generation of audiences.

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Depp voted Japan’s leading man

Moviegoers in Japan can’t get enough of Johnny Depp, naming him their favourite actor for a record seventh straight year.

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Tolstoy takes Christopher Plummer to the Oscars

Considered one of the finest actors of his generation Christopher Plummer has been over looked by the Academy for decades, until now, reports MiNDFOOD.

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Under the spotlight: Woody Harrelson

Oscar contender Woody Harrelson says he is a changed man after working on the military themed movie ‘The Messenger’, reports MiNDFOOD.

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Hall of mirrors

The work of artist Michael Zavros is fuelled by an interest in the nature of narcissism, MiNDFOOD reports.

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Sundance titles brim with bad behavior

Independent filmmakers continue to roll out their gleefully flagrant depictions of all things bloody, brutal and debauched at this year’s Sundance Festival, reports MiNDFOOD.

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Exclusive interview with Leonardo DiCaprio

MiNDFOOD chats to Leonardo DiCaprio about his new film, ‘Shutter Island’.

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Book review: Thinking of Answers

AC Grayling’s ‘Thinking of Answers’ will make you think twice about the simplest of life’s questions, review on MiNDFOOD.

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Van Gogh letters shed light on hard-working artist

Van Gogh letters shed light on hard-working artist

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Eight BAFTA nods for Avatar

James Cameron’s sci-fi epic Avatar receives eight BAFTA nominations, including best film, MiNDFOOD reports.

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Samson And Delilah makes Oscars shortlist

Australian filmmaker Warwick Thornton and his award-winning drama ‘Samson and Delilah’ have taken a major leap toward Oscar glory, reports MiNDFOOD.

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Sundance charts new indie course

Dakota Fanning’s latest film will be unveiled at Sundance Film Festival next week as the festival attempts to pave the way for the next generation of independent filmmakers, reports MiNDFOOD.

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Beauty of distance

For Australian artist Christian Thompson, culture is never static – one simply needs to uncover a language that exists beneath the popular surface, MiNDFOOD reports.

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“Avatar” hits $1.6 billion worldwide

In an unprecedented display of strength, “Avatar” led the worldwide box office for a fifth consecutive weekend, fast catching up on all-time champ “Titanic,” distributor 20th Century Fox said on Sunday, MiNDFOOD reports.

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Start as you mean to go on

Now the new year is here it’s the perfect 
time to take control of your finances, MiNDFOOD reports.

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Man in black releases covers from the grave

More than six years after his death, Johnny Cash will return to record stores with a new album featuring one of the last songs the country legend ever wrote, reports MiNDFOOD.

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