Movie buzz: Jolie plot mistakenly criticized by women
WHO Angelina Jolie
THE DEAL The actress' feature directorial debut, a romance set against the Bosnian war, continues to spark controversy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A group of women who believed - mistakenly - that the movie focuses on a rape victim who falls for her attacker called Jolie "ignorant" on Monday. The group also sent a letter to the UN refugee agency, questioning her status as a goodwill ambassador there: "Angelina made a big mistake," the letter stated. "We believe that she has no more credibility to remain the ambassador."
THE MOVIE "Babies"
THE DEAL This nearly wordless documentary follows four infants around the world - in Namibia, Tokyo, San Francisco and Mongolia - from birth to first steps. It's the final film in this season's Port Jefferson
Documentary Series and features guest speaker Joan F. Kuchner, director of Child and Family Services at Stony Brook University.
INFO Thursday night at 7 at the Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University. Tickets are $5. 631-473-5220; gpjac.org.
THE MOVIE "Nuremberg"
THE DEAL The official U.S. government documentary on the military tribunals of the Nazi regime. Liev Schreiber adds a narration to this restored version; select local screenings tomorrow through Sunday will be attended by co-creator Sandra Schulberg.
INFO Friday through Thursday at Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington. Tickets are $13. 631-423-7611; cinemaartscentre.org.
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