Certainly, Machete is the best feature-length extension of a fake movie trailer in Hollywood history.

Brazil on the Rise (Palgrave Macmillan, $27) by Larry Rohter: When Larry Rohter stepped down as The New York Times' Brazil bureau chief in 2008, he was easily the most reviled foreign correspondent in the country.

Tony Blair regrets banning fox hunting, but not invading Iraq. He was captivated by Princess Diana, intimidated by Queen Elizabeth II. He heaps praise on President George W. Bush but calls his close colleague Gordon Brown a man of zero emotional intelligence. He acknowledges that some find him delusional, and says he possibly drank a bit too much.

What can you do when your younger brother shoots his way into the history books for all the wrong reasons?

Reuters - It took three years, but Machete, whose mock trailer was lovingly showcased in the B-picture homage Grindhouse, finally hits theaters Friday.

Followers of the Metroid game series from Nintendo are bound to covet the latest offering, Metroid: Other M, while those new to the series will likely find it a bit stale.

Hidden from critics until just before its release, the dirty secret about The American turns out to be that it's an art film. Heavens, no!

For most of his life, Tchicaya Missamou's warrior training made him into a killing machine. Now, he is using his skills to help Americans get fit.

You Lost Me There (Riverhead Books, $25.95), by Rosecrans Baldwin: There's a saying that there are three sides to every story: Yours, mine and the truth. Rosecrans Baldwin's new novel could be an illustration of that idea.

Reuters - A faux black-and-white silent film that will gain immeasurably from its road show presentations, Louis is more of a novelty than a satisfying cinematic experience.

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