Welcome to this week's edition of the Carnival of Cinema. Every week we present the best cinema-related posts, submitted from around the globe.


First up, Dalia's DAILY DALIA has a post discussing Bond flicks. As you probably know, Quantum of Solace (is this really their title? This is a bond film not a Robert Frost poem) opens in America on November 14^th .


Before we start getting into the other big name films, let's take a look at some movies you probably haven't heard of yet.


Joseph Ewens has a review of Takeshi Kitano's new movie Achilles and the Tortoise. He caught it at the London Film Festival. Click over to his site JOYOUS FILM REVIEW.


Over at BROKEN PROJECTOR, Gautam Valluri takes a look at Fatih Akin's latest Auf der anderen Seite (The Edge of Heaven).


Next, Nigel Beale reviews Manufactured Landscapes, a feature length documentary on the work of Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsk on his site NIGEL BEALE NOTA BENE BOOKS


Missy claims about Ballet Shoes, "...the story, script, casting, acting and every other element meshes to create a touching and entertaining film" and says Ben Stein's Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, "a well-balanced documentary". Don't believe me? Go see for yourself over at her site OBSERVATIONS FROM MISSY'S WINDOW.


At PJSANDAMOVIE Tamika Murray offers a short review/tribute to Brandon Lee's last film, The Crow.


Don't like seeing movies you don't like? Be more like Sean and just avoid the one's that look like they'll stink. Even with this avoidance strategy, you're still going to get burned every once in a while. Check out SEAN KELLY ON MOVIES' review of Max Payne as an example. Once you're there you can also check out his opinions on Happy-Go-Lucky and Kevin Smith's latest trinket on the cultural trash heap Zack and Miri Make a Porno.


For more on Kevin Smith's continued quest to prove that amusing trumps amazing we have a couple more reviews of his latest.


Click over to SIZZLING POPCORN to read Jean Brunet's review of Zack and Miri Make a Porno.

Click over to MANNY THE MOVIE GUY to see Seth Rogen (Zack) and Elizabeth Banks (Miri) talk about Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Because of the Carnival of Cinema not posting last week, Manny has a hold over post for Halloween. Manny offers up 13 scary movies for your perusal. Strangely, a movie about making a porno starring Seth Rogen didn't make his list.

Manny also has a review of the new comedy Role Models combined with an interview segment with the film's star Seann William Scott.


If you're looking for some high art to improve your mind and refreshen your soul, Mike Blitz has a review of the haughty Death Race over at his site KABOOM REVIEW.


If death and racing doesn't turn your crank, then maybe you're more of the witty repartee crowd. For you, check out this review of the Coen Brothers' Burn After Reading from Gracchi of WESTMINSTER WISDOM.


On EVERYONE NEEDS THERAPY, TherapyDoc has a review of the new film Rachel Getting Marries and poses the question "Who can resist Anne Hathaway and Debra Winger?"

Geez, I dunno, I guess it depends on what they're doing. If you're talking about acting? Then no, I'm good.


Hey, wanna get some advice? Why not turn to a stripper from Minnesota? Diablo Cody has some advice and Mac from ACTORLICIOUS has it posted up and waiting for your perusal.


Bringing the festivities to a close this week, Matthew Needleman of CREATING LIFELONG LEARNERS announced his session for the K12Online Conference, Film School for Video Podcasters is now available. Go check it out, I know it doesn't sound like much (c'mon, what the heck is the K12Online Conference?) but I think you ma be surprised.





Thanks to everyone for their submissions. Another great set of posts. Do you have an opinion or article about the film industry? Have you reviewed a film or DVD? Have any tips on breaking into the biz? Send submissions HERE for next week’s edition.

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Other carnival editions:
Carnival of Cinema: Episode I
Carnival of Cinema: Episode II
Carnival of Cinema: Episode III
Carnival of Cinema: Episode IV

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