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Total Recall: Johnny Depp's Best Movies

We count down the best-reviewed films from the Public Enemies star.
By Jeff Giles on Thursday, Jul. 02 2009, 11:47 AM comment97 Comments

He once seemed destined for nothing better or worse than simple teen idolhood, but since escaping from 21 Jump Street in 1990, Johnny Depp has proven himself to be a brave (and mostly pretty astute) chooser of scripts, building an impressive filmography that encompasses everything from black-and-white arthouse fare (Dead Man) to blockbuster Disney trilogies (Pirates of the Caribbean). This weekend, he'll gun his way into theaters as John Dillinger in Michael Mann's Public Enemies, so we thought now would be a fine time to devote an installment of Total Recall to counting down the 10 best-reviewed releases of Depp's 25-year film career. As always, we let the Tomatometer do the heavy lifting, arranging our list according to the reviews written by the film critics we all know and love. With a lifetime Tomatometer rating of 63 percent -- not to mention a tendency to throw himself into some pretty far-flung roles -- there are bound to be some hotly contested omissions, but that's just part of what makes these things interesting, right?

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Tomatometer Watch: How Good is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?

Early reviews peg the sixth installment as one of the series' best.
By Jen Yamato on Friday, Jul. 10 2009, 04:40 PM Comment25 Comments

The Harry Potter franchise gets its sixth film adaptation next week, and early buzz on the wizarding saga is... fantastically fresh! As Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Co. experience the first tremors of teenage love -- and all the hormonal shifts that come with puberty, (Hog)warts and all -- the battle between good and evil is also heating up. Can Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and returning helmer David Yates withstand the series' growing pains? By the looks of things, Half-Blood Prince not only might maintain the franchise's track record of Certified Freshness (all five previous installments won the honor), it may also conjure up the best reviews of the entire series. As a wizard might say, "Merlin's Beard!"

Five Favourite Films with Jaime Winstone

The actress on the films that inspired her.
By Joe Utichi on Wednesday, Jul. 08 2009, 06:58 PM Comment19 Comments

If you flick through the celebrity pages of most British newspapers -- particularly the free sheets -- you'll likely recognise Jaime Winstone. As Ray Winstone's daughter she's part of that select set of star children -- think Peaches and Pixie, Lily and Alfie, Kelly and Jack -- with whom the tabloid press seem to have a keen fascination; especially when it comes to photographing them on nights out at hip London hotspots. At 23 years old, it's no surprise Winstone enjoys having a good time of an evening, but it's her daytime activities which are becoming increasingly more interesting. Her five favourite films reveal her passions, her upbringing and the steps that brought her into the industry.

Five Favorite Films with Kathryn Bigelow

The director of Point Break, Near Dark, and K-19: The Widowmaker discusses her latest film, The Hurt Locker.
By Jen Yamato on Wednesday, Jul. 08 2009, 09:37 AM Comment39 Comments

With her latest film, the critically acclaimed war film The Hurt Locker, director Kathryn Bigelow has earned the best reviews of her career to date. (At 95 percent, The Hurt Locker is also one of the best-reviewed films of the year.) True to her reputation for balancing muscular action with strong character drama, Bigelow injects moments of riveting tension into her study of volunteer bomb technician soldiers in Iraq. Rotten Tomatoes spoke with Bigelow recently in Los Angeles to learn more about the action-genre specialist's background, why she chose to make The Hurt Locker, based on embedded journalist Mark Boal's observations, and what films and filmmakers she cites among her favorites.

Blood: The Last Vampire -- Exclusive Concept Art and Artist Profile

French artist Alexandre Tuis shares art from his work on Blood, Dragonball, Frontieres, and more
By Jen Yamato on Thursday, Jul. 02 2009, 03:32 PM Comment14 Comments

We've been fans of up-and-coming artist Alexandre Tuis for a while, so we jumped at the chance to speak with him about his work and share exclusive concept art from his latest project, the live-action manga adaptation Blood: The Last Vampire, which is out already in the UK and debuts stateside July 10. Tuis also graciously shared additional original art from his personal collection of pop culture-based work (including his rendering of Doug Jones as Frankenstein, created in honor of Guillermo del Toro's potential film adaptation) and concept art from films such as Dragonball: Evolution and Xavier Gens' horror film, Frontiere(s). We spoke with Tuis via email about his art, his influences, and his career aspirations. Read more inside.

Five Favorite Films with Fred Durst

RT talks with the Education of Charlie Banks director and Limp Bizkit singer.
By Tim Ryan on Monday, Jun. 29 2009, 09:33 AM Comment87 Comments

F. Scott Fitzgerald once said there are no second acts in American lives. Obviously, he never met Fred Durst. Best known as the lead singer for rap/rockers Limp Bizkit, Durst has always had a passion for movies. His debut, The Education of Charlie Banks (out this week on DVD), tells the tale of an uneasy friendship between Charlie (Jesse Eisenberg) and Mick (Jason Ritter), a tough kid from his old neighborhood. When Charlie goes to an elite college, Mick follows him there, and for a while it appears he's smoothed out his rough edges, before old tensions come back to the surface. (Charlie Banks was shot before, but released after, The Longshots, Durst's second film, which starred Ice Cube). Durst (who spoke to RT from Poland while on tour with his band) reflected on five of his favorite films, as well as the differences between making music and making movies, and why he chose The Education of Charlie Banks to be his first film.

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Who's Who in Transformers 2? A Visual Guide

How to tell your Autobots from your Decepticons, plus the new faces of Revenge of the FallenComment161 Comments

Five Favorite Films with Antonio Banderas

The star of this week's The Code talks Fellini, Rob Marshall's Nine, direct-to-video movies and more. Comment39 Comments

Five Favorite Films with Betty White

The iconic television star discusses her favorite films, working on Golden Girls, and the art of the conversation. Comment31 Comments

Five Favourite Films with Wes Craven

The horror master on those films that inspired him.Comment26 Comments

A Hundred Years of Heist Films

Revisiting the genre one decade at a time. Comment45 Comments

RT Interview: Tony Scott on The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

The Top Gun helmer on his latest.Comment10 Comments

Where Will Star Trek Boldly Go Next?

We beam up the top 10 possible storylines for the Star Trek sequelComment20 Comments

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