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On Location: Raleigh Studios looks to expand into Utah
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 6:56pm EST
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Raleigh Studios, the nation's largest independent studio facilities operator, is continuing to expand its reach across the country with plans to open a studio in Utah
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Oscar's aging audience: Time to shake up the Academy?
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 6:27pm EST
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The painfully cobwebby spectacle included a cringe-inducing blackface joke, a tribute to an elderly seat filler and endless self-absorbed claptrap about the magic of movies.
The painfully cobwebby spectacle included a cringe-inducing blackface joke, a tribute to an elderly seat filler and endless self-absorbed claptrap about the magic of movies.
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'Wrath of the Titans' director promises 'vast and epic' sequel
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 6:12pm EST
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The new "Wrath of the Titans," and the film's director promises epic battle scenes with larger-than-life monsters from Greek myth.
The new "Wrath of the Titans," and the film's director promises epic battle scenes with larger-than-life monsters from Greek myth.
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Summit layoffs as Lions Gate merger continues
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 5:05pm EST
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Nickerson's departure means that Lions Gate President Steve Beeks will run the home entertainment business for the combined companies.
Nickerson's departure means that Lions Gate President Steve Beeks will run the home entertainment business for the combined companies.
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Oscars 2012: An effort to be inclusive
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 3:03pm EST
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The show tried hard to be more diverse this year but the work sometimes showed.
The show tried hard to be more diverse this year but the work sometimes showed.
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Oscar's aging audience: Time to shake up the Academy?
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 2:16pm EST
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The painfully cobwebby spectacle included a cringe-inducing blackface joke, a tribute to an elderly seat filler and endless self-absorbed claptrap about the magic of movies.
The painfully cobwebby spectacle included a cringe-inducing blackface joke, a tribute to an elderly seat filler and endless self-absorbed claptrap about the magic of movies.
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'Battleship' shows a big course change at Universal Pictures
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Universal Pictures is for the first time releasing a series of movies designed to be global blockbusters akin to 'Transformers' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean.'
Universal Pictures is for the first time releasing a series of movies designed to be global blockbusters akin to 'Transformers' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean.'
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Oscars 2012: What was behind Meryl Streep's upset win?
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 2:51am EST
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Meryl Streep's surprising lead actress win over Viola Davis may have been helped by the portrayal of a real-life subject ('Iron Lady') versus a fictional one ('The Help').
Meryl Streep's surprising lead actress win over Viola Davis may have been helped by the portrayal of a real-life subject ('Iron Lady') versus a fictional one ('The Help').
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Oscars: France, Pakistan, Iran react to their films' wins
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 12:27am EST
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'The Artist's' success is celebrated (mostly). Pakistan activists are happy 'Saving Face' won. 'A Separation's' triumph is seen in different ways in Iran.
'The Artist's' success is celebrated (mostly). Pakistan activists are happy 'Saving Face' won. 'A Separation's' triumph is seen in different ways in Iran.
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Oscars 2012: The lobby bar, the show's 'Star Wars' cantina
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 12:18am EST
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An assortment of stars and Hollywood power players found themselves standing at two plush bars in the carpeted lobby outside the main theater..
An assortment of stars and Hollywood power players found themselves standing at two plush bars in the carpeted lobby outside the main theater..
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Oscars winners: 'A Separation's' triumph raises hopes for Iran
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 12:18am EST
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The drama, winner of the Academy Award for best foreign language film, prompts feelings that its success might lessen tensions surrounding the country.
The drama, winner of the Academy Award for best foreign language film, prompts feelings that its success might lessen tensions surrounding the country.
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'John Carter,' Marvel-style: New comics aim for 'epic emotions'
Posted: February 27th, 2012, 6:39pm EST
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On March 21, Marvel Comics will release the first issue of "John Carter: The Gods of Mars," created in collaboration with the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate.
On March 21, Marvel Comics will release the first issue of "John Carter: The Gods of Mars," created in collaboration with the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate.
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Poll: What was Billy Crystal's lamest Oscar joke?
Posted: February 27th, 2012, 1:15pm EST
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Whatever your view, there were any number of Crystal jokes that landed with a thud. What was his biggest miss?
Whatever your view, there were any number of Crystal jokes that landed with a thud. What was his biggest miss?
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'Artist' win is a tribute to Harvey Weinstein's tenacity, vision
Posted: February 27th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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The film from Michel Hazanavicius bucks the odds by being a favorite that actually wins.
"The Artist"has won the Oscar for best picture and I'm speechless.
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Movie review: 'Act of Valor'
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Real Navy SEALs star in the fictional film about a terrorist plot they must foil. Their combat scenes are impressive, but the military cast shows its shortcomings in the acting.
Real Navy SEALs star in the fictional film about a terrorist plot they must foil. Their combat scenes are impressive, but the military cast shows its shortcomings in the acting.
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Movie review: 'Act of Valor'
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Real Navy SEALs star in the fictional film about a terrorist plot they must foil. Their combat scenes are impressive, but the military cast shows its shortcomings in the acting.
Real Navy SEALs star in the fictional film about a terrorist plot they must foil. Their combat scenes are impressive, but the military cast shows its shortcomings in the acting.
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Movie review: Wicked case of 'Wanderlust' with Rudd, Aniston
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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David Wain ups the raunchy laughs in 'Wanderlust,' with Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston as the New York couple who land in a free-love commune where insanity ensues.
There are so many things to feel guilty about liking in the pure and prurient guilty pleasure that is "Wanderlust." Starring Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston, this is a comedy of no manners about finding your bliss and escaping the modern grind. The laughter is served up naughty and nice, and frequently au naturel, earning it an R rating when perhaps RR (really raunchy) would have been more appropriate.
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Movie review: Wicked case of 'Wanderlust' with Rudd, Aniston
Posted: February 24th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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David Wain ups the raunchy laughs in 'Wanderlust,' with Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston as the New York couple who land in a free-love commune where insanity ensues.
There are so many things to feel guilty about liking in the pure and prurient guilty pleasure that is "Wanderlust." Starring Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston, this is a comedy of no manners about finding your bliss and escaping the modern grind. The laughter is served up naughty and nice, and frequently au naturel, earning it an R rating when perhaps RR (really raunchy) would have been more appropriate.
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On Location: Bill introduced to extend state film tax credit
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 7:42pm EST
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California's film tax credit program would be extended five more years under legislation introduced in Sacramento on Thursday.
California's film tax credit program would be extended five more years under legislation introduced in Sacramento on Thursday.
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'The Hunger Games' breaks online ticket sales record
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:58pm EST
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If early ticket sales mean anything, "The Hunger Games" is going to be a blockbuster.
If early ticket sales mean anything, "The Hunger Games" is going to be a blockbuster.
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'The Hunger Games' breaks online ticket sales record
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:58pm EST
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If early ticket sales mean anything, "The Hunger Games" is going to be a blockbuster.
If early ticket sales mean anything, "The Hunger Games" is going to be a blockbuster.
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Movie Projector: 'Act of Valor' to gun down box-office rivals
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 4:48pm EST
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Heading into this weekend's box-office battle, "Act of Valor" has the competition in its cross hairs.
Heading into this weekend's box-office battle, "Act of Valor" has the competition in its cross hairs.
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Movie Projector: 'Act of Valor' to gun down box-office rivals
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 4:48pm EST
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Heading into this weekend's box-office battle, "Act of Valor" has the competition in its cross hairs.
Heading into this weekend's box-office battle, "Act of Valor" has the competition in its cross hairs.
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Oscar contender 'A Separation': Betsy Sharkey's pick of the week
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 3:10pm EST
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It is one of those rare films in which literally everything fits together seamlessly, beautifully, to create a rich tapestry of a family that, despite living in modern-day Tehran, will feel remarkably
It is one of those rare films in which literally everything fits together seamlessly, beautifully, to create a rich tapestry of a family that, despite living in modern-day Tehran, will feel remarkably familiar.
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Oscar contender 'A Separation': Betsy Sharkey's pick of the week
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 3:10pm EST
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It is one of those rare films in which literally everything fits together seamlessly, beautifully, to create a rich tapestry of a family that, despite living in modern-day Tehran, will feel remarkably
It is one of those rare films in which literally everything fits together seamlessly, beautifully, to create a rich tapestry of a family that, despite living in modern-day Tehran, will feel remarkably familiar.
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'Undefeated': A provocative look at race and class in sports
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 3:04pm EST
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"Undefeated," a new documentary that opened last weekend, raises a bundle of provocative questions about how much of a dividing line color is in our lives.
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'Undefeated': A provocative look at race and class in sports
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 3:04pm EST
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"Undefeated," a new documentary that opened last weekend, raises a bundle of provocative questions about how much of a dividing line color is in our lives.
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Around Town: Oscar fever hits the Academy, American Cinematheque
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 3:02pm EST
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the American Cinematheque are presenting seminars and symposiums leading up to the big event.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the American Cinematheque are presenting seminars and symposiums leading up to the big event.
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'John Carter' director Andrew Stanton to skeptics: 'Trust us'
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:17pm EST
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Director Andrew Stanton said his years at Pixar working on projects like "WALL-E" and "Toy Story" taught him to ignore the early skeptics.
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'John Carter' director Andrew Stanton to skeptics: 'Trust us'
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:17pm EST
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Director Andrew Stanton said his years at Pixar working on projects like "WALL-E" and "Toy Story" taught him to ignore the early skeptics.
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'Dark Knight Rises': Hans Zimmer explains Christopher Nolan's secrecy
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 11:32am EST
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Zimmer never likes to repeat himself, even -- or perhaps, especially -- when he's writing the score for a sequel.
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'Dark Knight Rises': Hans Zimmer explains Christopher Nolan's secrecy
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 11:32am EST
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Zimmer never likes to repeat himself, even -- or perhaps, especially -- when he's writing the score for a sequel.
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Word of Mouth: 'Act of Valor' marketing poised to accomplish mission
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Relativity Media has extensively screened previews of 'Act of Valor,' an action movie with real Navy SEALs, and surveys show that it likely will do well at the box office when it opens this weekend.
The Navy SEALs at the center of "Act of Valor" know that battlefield success requires planning, execution and sometimes a bit of luck. The executives at Relativity Media hope to mirror that formula with the film's Friday opening, upending a series of military movie flops.
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Oscars 2012: Is this Meryl Streep's best year ever?
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 8:48pm EST
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Streep has 127 Heat Meter points so far this season for her turn as Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."
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Oscars 2012: Sacha Baron Cohen not barred -- yet
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 8:44pm EST
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Word started going around Tuesday, though, that Cohen would walk the red carpet disguised as General Aladeen, his character from "The Dictator."
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Ruby slippers find a new home at movie academy
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 8:39pm EST
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has purchased a pair of the famous ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" to display in the museum it is developing with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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Oscar voters: How some TV veterans made it into the academy
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 8:32pm EST
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Dozens of members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are better known for their work in television than in film.
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Oscar predictions: What's going to win the short film races?
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 8:27pm EST
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The Envelope's Gold Standard columnist Glenn Whipp is sweeping through all 24 Oscar categories this week, predicting the winners.
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'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen': Watch an exclusive clip
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 5:53pm EST
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"Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" is one of those films that looks to walk the delicate line between charming comedy romance and pointed satire
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A crowd-sourced Facebook app wises up to the Oscar race
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 5:46pm EST
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According to Wisdom, fans of "Midnight in Paris" enjoy Bordeaux wines and read Nylon magazine, and "Tree of Life" fans listen to Philip Glass.
According to Wisdom, fans of "Midnight in Paris" enjoy Bordeaux wines and read Nylon magazine, and "Tree of Life" fans listen to Philip Glass.
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Oscar predictions: First up, score and song
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 5:31pm EST
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We predict "The Artist" and "The Muppets" for the win.
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The best picture slump: Is Hollywood stuck in an Oscar bubble?
Posted: February 21st, 2012, 7:20pm EST
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If you think that the box office boom is at all thanks to people rushing out to see the best picture contenders ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards show, think again.
If you think that the box office boom is at all thanks to people rushing out to see the best picture contenders ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards show, think again.
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TV marks Black History Month, but is that such a good thing?
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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African Americans are spotlighted in television specials and documentaries in February, but what about the rest of the year?
African Americans are spotlighted in television specials and documentaries in February, but what about the rest of the year?
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No point to 'Michael's' queasy premise: Movie review
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Writer-director Markus Schleinzer seems to want nothing more than to disturb in 'Michael,' the shallow tale of a pedophile who keeps a child imprisoned in his basement.
Writer-director Markus Schleinzer seems to want nothing more than to disturb in 'Michael,' the shallow tale of a pedophile who keeps a child imprisoned in his basement.
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Berlin Film Festival: With 'Iron Sky,' Nazis land on moon
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 2:26am EST
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One of the most talked-about films in this year's festival has turned out to be "Iron Sky," a quirky sci-fi parody with aspirations to political satire.
One of the most talked-about films in this year's festival has turned out to be "Iron Sky," a quirky sci-fi parody with aspirations to political satire.
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Whitney Houston's 'Sparkle': Should it go the Jackson route?
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 12:43am EST
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The studio could face charges that it is acting insensitively -- unlike "Michael Jackson's This is It!," there is an addiction subplot that could land awkwardly.
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The Oscars: The 10 oldest to win competitive acting Academy Awards -- so far
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 10:32pm EST
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If 82-year-old Christopher Plummer or Max von Sydow collects the supporting actor trophy, he'll best Jessica Tandy and George Burns, among others, as the oldest to win a competitive acting Oscar.
If 82-year-old Christopher Plummer or Max von Sydow collects the supporting actor trophy, he'll best Jessica Tandy and George Burns, among others, as the oldest to win a competitive acting Oscar.
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Fullmetal Alchemist: 'Sacred Star of Milos' keeps magic alive
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 7:49pm EST
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The characters are so popular -- Hiromu Arakawa's original manga has sold more than 50 million books -- that more stories were inevitable after the TV series ended.
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Christian Bale on Whitney Houston's allure in 'American Psycho'
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 7:49pm EST
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A particular exchange featuring protagonist Patrick Bateman, played by Christian Bale, and two pretty women making out on a couch, is making the rounds.
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'Bullhead' boosts Michael R. Roskam and Matthias Schoenaerts
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 5:49pm EST
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'Bullhead,' directed by Michael R. Roskam and starring Matthias Schoenaerts, is nominated for the foreign-language film Oscar and is getting them meetings.
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Kodak name to disappear from Academy Awards theater
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 5:43pm EST
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Bankrupt camera and film giant Eastman Kodak Co. won court approval on Wednesday to remove its name from the Hollywood theater that houses the Academy Awards.
Bankrupt camera and film giant Eastman Kodak Co. won court approval on Wednesday to remove its name from the Hollywood theater that houses the Academy Awards.
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'The Vow' sets Valentine's Day record with $11.6 million box office
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 4:44pm EST
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Tatum and McAdams' big-screen love proved to be couples' top choice on Valentine's Day, as "The Vow" sold a record number of tickets on the romantic holiday.
Tatum and McAdams' big-screen love proved to be couples' top choice on Valentine's Day, as "The Vow" sold a record number of tickets on the romantic holiday.
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Nina Menkes' filmmaking wizardry heads to Hammer Museum
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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'Nina Menkes: Cinema as Sorcery' features several screenings from the experimental director — including her latest, 'Dissolution' — at the Billy Wilder Theater.
'Nina Menkes: Cinema as Sorcery' features several screenings from the experimental director — including her latest, 'Dissolution' — at the Billy Wilder Theater.
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Berlin Film Festival: Meryl Streep honored with Golden Bear
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:31pm EST
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Meryl Streep was honored Tuesday with the Berlinale's Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement.
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'Act of Valor': Navy SEALs get their close-up (and Obama moment)
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:31pm EST
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Before the screening, directors Mouse McCoy and Scott Waugh asked the SEALs who appear in the film to stand for a moment of recognition.
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On Location: AFCI's Martin Cuff touts role of film commissioners
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 6:56pm EST
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The executive director of the Association of International Film Commissioners: "Film commissions are not just blood-sucking vampires out to steal business away from California..."
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'Amazing Spider-Man' ARG: A mystery arrives in the mail
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 4:31pm EST
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I was rummaging through the possessions of Peter Parker, the hero they call Spider-Man.
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'This Means War' review: Bromance conquers all
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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'This Means War' review: Reese Witherspoon's Lauren is the object of the affections of friends played by Chris Pine and Tom Hardy. But the bromance is what sizzles.
It's a hit-and-miss affair as CIA agents/BFFs Chris Pine and Tom Hardy launch highly targeted competing covert love-ops in "This Means War," both aiming for the heart of a consumer products tester played by Reese Witherspoon. Smart, blond, beautiful but unable to get a guy, Witherspoon's Lauren Scott is as perky and perfect as she seems, but this lovely is not what gives the movie its kick.
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On Location: Stargate Studios takes virtual production to Germany
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 10:15pm EST
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Pasadena-based visual effects producer Stargate Studios is now expanding the reach of its virtual stage technology to Europe.
Pasadena-based visual effects producer Stargate Studios is now expanding the reach of its virtual stage technology to Europe.
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Whitney Houston's 'Sparkle': Could it come before August?
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 7:22pm EST
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"Sparkle" is still technically in postproduction, though a rough cut has been completed.
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Box office: Moviegoers swoon over 'The Vow' [Video]
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 6:38pm EST
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"The Vow," "Safe House," "Journey to the Center of the Earth," and "Star Wars: Episode 1 -- The Phantom Menace" all exceeded industry expectations.A remake of a 1976 Irene Cara movie,
"The Vow," "Safe House," "Journey to the Center of the Earth," and "Star Wars: Episode 1 -- The Phantom Menace" all exceeded industry expectations.A remake of a 1976 Irene Cara movie,
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'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' trailer: Honest Abe gets his vamp
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 6:35pm EST
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"Something hit me inside that said I just wanted to see that movie," Tim Burton said. "I don't know why."
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'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' DVD sales top 'Eclipse,' trail 'New Moon'
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 5:06pm EST
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The latest "Twilight" movie sold more DVDs on its opening weekend than the prior installment, but Bella, Edward and Jacob are still well behind their record.
The latest "Twilight" movie sold more DVDs on its opening weekend than the prior installment, but Bella, Edward and Jacob are still well behind their record.
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Berlin Film Festival: Billy Bob Thornton unveils 'Jayne Mansfield's Car'
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 3:42pm EST
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Berlin's sole U.S. competition entry, Billy Bob Thornton's "Jayne Mansfield's Car," premiered Monday.
Berlin's sole U.S. competition entry, Billy Bob Thornton's "Jayne Mansfield's Car," premiered Monday.
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'The Vow': What is it about Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams?
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 2:58pm EST
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"The Vow" has located the formula of many cinematic romances -- they work best not necessarily because the actors seem like a real-life couple, but because the traits of one half mitigate the other.
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Emmanuel Lubezki wins top cinematographers honor
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 2:34pm EST
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Emmanuel Lubezski, who has already earned a lion's share of honors this season for his cinematography on Terrence Malick's family epic, "The Tree of Life," added another accolade Sunday evening when he won the American Society of Cinematographers' outstanding achievement award in feature film.
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Berlin Film Festival: Bob Marley documentary unveiled
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 2:14pm EST
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A long-awaited Bob Marley documentary premiered Sunday at Berlin's International Film Festival, and -- people get ready -- will open in U.S. theaters April 20 after playing the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, in March.
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Classic Hollywood: Alan Arkin on 'Thin Ice,' Oscar memories
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Alan Arkin looks back on 'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming,' 'The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter' ahead of 'Thin Ice.'
Alan Arkin looks back on 'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming,' 'The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter' ahead of 'Thin Ice.'
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'The Artist' dominates BAFTAs
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 8:29pm EST
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The silent film wins the British equivalent of the Oscar for director, actor and original screenplay. Meryl Streep, Octavia Spencer and Christopher Plummer win.
The silent film wins the British equivalent of the Oscar for director, actor and original screenplay. Meryl Streep, Octavia Spencer and Christopher Plummer win.
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'The Artist' sweeps BAFTAs, winning best picture, director, actor
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 5:28pm EST
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The picture swept Britain's top film awards, taking home seven of the 12 awards it was up for, including a prize for Jean Dujardin as lead actor and two for director-writer Michel Hazanavicius.
The picture swept Britain's top film awards, taking home seven of the 12 awards it was up for, including a prize for Jean Dujardin as lead actor and two for director-writer Michel Hazanavicius.
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Box office: 'The Vow' leads strong weekend with $41.7 million
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 1:12pm EST
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As a result of the robust ticket sales, weekend receipts were up 30% compared to the same period in 2011.
As a result of the robust ticket sales, weekend receipts were up 30% compared to the same period in 2011.
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'Act of Valor' must balance publicity, secrecy with Navy SEALs
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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The movie stars real, active-duty Navy SEALs, a normally clandestine group. Making and marketing it has been a mission not everyone approves of.
They're among the most elite and mystery-shrouded members of the U.S. military, part of a traditionally anonymous group of alpha males known as the "quiet professionals" for their daring, clandestine missions like the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. But the secret world of the U.S. Navy SEALs is about to open up in dramatic fashion — in an unusual, independently financed action movie called "Act of Valor."
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Indie Focus: Linda Cardellini stars in Liza Johnson's 'Return'
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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The actress plays a National Guard soldier back home from deployment overseas in the writer-director's first feature film.
In the new film "Return," Linda Cardellini plays Kelli, a National Guard soldier just returned to her small hometown from deployment overseas. As she struggles to fit into the routines her husband and two young daughters have established during her absence, she soon falls into a tailspin, bonding with a Vietnam vet she meets in an alcohol education program, then being called back to active duty.
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New on DVD: 'Take Shelter'
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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'Take Shelter'; 'Frontline: The Interrupters'; 'The Rum Diary'; 'Tiny Furniture.'
Also: "Frontline: The Interrupters," "The Rum Diary" and "Tiny Furniture."
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'Arrietty,' 'The Borrowers' and the appeal of all things small
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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The childhood fascination with the littlest of things comes to life in the animated Japanese film 'Arrietty,' which takes on Mary Norton's classic book 'The Borrowers.'
The childhood fascination with the littlest of things comes to life in the animated Japanese film 'Arrietty,' which takes on Mary Norton's classic book 'The Borrowers.'
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Whitney Houston's posthumous turn: As star of 'Sparkle'
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 10:39pm EST
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Houston had recently finished shooting "Sparkle," the remake of the 1976 Irene Cara film that focuses on young musicians whose lives are ruined by addiction.
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Peyman Moadi finds his place in the film world
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 9:23pm EST
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The Iranian actor-director is reaping the rewards of his decision to pursue his film dreams, with the Oscar-nominated 'A Separation' exposing him to a larger audience.
Peyman Moadi, the star of Asghar Farhadi's Oscar-nominated Iranian domestic drama "A Separation," is finally at peace with himself and his career.
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Oscar Senti-meter: Snubs hit a nerve
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 7:52pm EST
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When Oscar nominations were revealed on Jan. 24, certain snubs -- Ryan Gosling, Albert Brooks, Tilda Swinton, "Bridesmaids" -- really hit a nerve.
When Oscar nominations were revealed on Jan. 24, certain snubs -- Ryan Gosling, Albert Brooks, Tilda Swinton, "Bridesmaids" -- really hit a nerve.
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After 'Dark Knight': What if Tim Burton took back Gotham?
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:09pm EST
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Long before Christopher Nolan set foot in the Batcave, iconic director Tim Burton made Hollywood history with two Gotham City films.
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'Glee's' Lea Michele could star in 'Spring Awakening' movie
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 11:02am EST
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Michele originated the female lead of Wendla in the Tony-winning Broadway musical.
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'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2' trailer to debut on 'Hunger Games'
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 10:36am EST
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The trailer will debut exclusively on every 'Hunger Games' print on its opening night for what will be Lions Gate's largest release ever.
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Naomi Watts lands Princess Diana role in 'Caught in Flight'
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 4:55am EST
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Watts will lead "Caught in Flight" as the beloved, tragic figure, charting the final two years of her life. Oliver Hirschbiegel, best known for his film "Downfall," will direct.
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Movie review: 'Safe House'
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Stars Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds and director Daniel Espinosa inject urgency and action to elevate this spy tale.
Stars Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds and director Daniel Espinosa inject urgency and action to elevate this spy tale.
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Review: 'Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston' fails to find him
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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The documentary falls far short of its stated goal. The story is trivialized in this glitter-deep overview of familiar Studio 54 terrain.
A self-indulgent pilgrimage to the shrine of '70s fabulousness, "Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston" assembles a fine assortment of archival material but falls far short of its stated goal. Halston, who died in 1990, is a compelling subject — a Midwesterner who became synonymous with Manhattan night life while changing the fashion industry — and his story helps to define an era. That story is trivialized in this glitter-deep overview of familiar Studio 54 terrain.
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Movie review: 'The Vow'
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Love is foggier the second time around for Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum as a married couple who suddenly find themselves marooned on loss-of-memory lane.
When a movie calls itself "The Vow," you know it takes its love and its relationships seriously. And that's certainly the case with the new romantically and medically challenged weepie starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum.
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'Safe House': Universal looks for vivid visuals from Espinosa [video]
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:35am EST
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The very things that give "Safe House" its unusual look are what separate the CIA thriller from any number of action movies.
The very things that give "Safe House" its unusual look are what separate the CIA thriller from any number of action movies.
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Oscars 2012: Comics on why Billy Crystal rocks the Academy Awards
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:35am EST
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As fellow comic Paul Rodriguez notes, familiarity is a good thing in awards host jobs.
As fellow comic Paul Rodriguez notes, familiarity is a good thing in awards host jobs.
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George Clooney, Alexander Payne talk family drama, 'Descendants'
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:34am EST
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Payne matter-of-factly mentioned that he'd never watched "Ordinary People," and you could hear a loud gasp from the sold-out audience.
Payne matter-of-factly mentioned that he'd never watched "Ordinary People," and you could hear a loud gasp from the sold-out audience.
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Movie Review: Don't Go Into the Woods
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:15pm EST
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If Stephen Sondheim and Brian De Palma had collaborated on a horror musical, they would never have made "Don't Go in the Woods," an undercooked, "Glee"-like hybrid of grating indie pop songs and forest slasher flick.
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Movie Review: 'Return'
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:13pm EST
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Out of war zone, her battle rages
"Return" is a tough and nuanced piece of Midwestern kitchen-sink realism, closely following a soldier's uneasy readjustment to civilian life. As that National Guard reservist, Linda Cardellini appears in every scene, a flawed and relatable figure peering across a growing emotional divide.
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Movie Projector: 'The Vow' to sweep audiences off their feet
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 4:33pm EST
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The new romantic drama "The Vow" is poised to steal the hearts of moviegoers this weekend.
The new romantic drama "The Vow" is poised to steal the hearts of moviegoers this weekend.
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Hero Complex Valentine's Gift Guide
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:32pm EST
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Flip through the gallery for a peek at the best geeky Valentine's Day gift ideas.
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Hugh Jackman gets new song for 'Les Miserables' movie
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 12:25pm EST
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The film version of the musical "Les Misérables" will have a new song sung by Hugh Jackman, the actor has announced.
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Oscar-nominated shorts, coming to a theater near you
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:17am EST
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The shorts will screen at theaters in the U.S. and Canada, presented by ShortsHD, a cable TV network.
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Woody Harrelson goes behind the badge
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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The actor, who was nominated for an Oscar in 2010 for 'The Messenger,' rode with real cops to get into the head of his character in 'Rampart.'
The actor, who was nominated for an Oscar in 2010 for 'The Messenger,' rode with real cops to get into the head of his character in 'Rampart.'
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Pan African Film & Arts Festival celebrates 20th anniversary
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Pan African Film & Arts Festival gives black filmmakers a showcase. 'Think Like a Man' opens the festival.
Pan African Film & Arts Festival gives black filmmakers a showcase. 'Think Like a Man' opens the festival.
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Dziga Vertov gets a rare retrospective at Billy Wilder Theater
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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'Kino-Eye: The Revolutionary Cinema of Dziga Vertov' is a comprehensive tribute to a filmmaker who was passionate about the Russian Revolution.
'Kino-Eye: The Revolutionary Cinema of Dziga Vertov' is a comprehensive tribute to a filmmaker who was passionate about the Russian Revolution.
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'Chronicle': Betsy Sharkey's film pick of the week
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:09am EST
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For the half of you who opted for the Daniel Radcliffe scary movie "The Woman in Black" last weekend, please put the low-tech but highly entertaining "Chronicle" on your to-do list.
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Relativity, Fortress sued by investor in Sony slate deal
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 9:33pm EST
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The so-called "Beverly slate deal" allowed Relativity to choose from among most of Sony's productions to co-finance up to 45 movies over a five-year period.
The so-called "Beverly slate deal" allowed Relativity to choose from among most of Sony's productions to co-finance up to 45 movies over a five-year period.
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After 'Dark Knight': How about Robert Downey Jr. as the Joker?
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 8:38pm EST
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Or should Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and director Catherine Hardwicke reunite to create the most romantic Batman ever?
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Michelle Williams talks about her year with Marilyn
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 7:08pm EST
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The Oscar-nominated actress took 10 months to prep and two months to shoot the film about the sex symbol's relationship with a young production assistant.
The Oscar-nominated actress took 10 months to prep and two months to shoot the film about the sex symbol's relationship with a young production assistant.
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Berlin film fest kicks off with an international mix of upheaval
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 5:17pm EST
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The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival kicks off Thursday with nearly 400 films screening over 10 days, 18 of which will have their world premieres in competition.
The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival kicks off Thursday with nearly 400 films screening over 10 days, 18 of which will have their world premieres in competition.
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'Bridesmaids' sets video-on-demand record
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 4:55pm EST
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Last year's hit "Bridesmaids" has followed up on its box office bonanza with a record-setting run on video-on-demand, where it has been ordered 4.8 million times.
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VES Awards: 'Rango' leads with four wins for visual effects
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 11:38am EST
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The animated tale "Rango" took home four trophies at the 10th annual Visual Effects Society Awards on Monday night.
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Oscar Senti-meter: Demian Bichir leads best actor tweet mentions
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 11:33am EST
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Demian Bichir garnered more Oscar buzz than fellow best actor nominees like George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
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'Safe House': Director Daniel Espinosa doesn't take safe route
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Director Daniel Espinosa shot 'Safe House' like 'a French movie from the 1960s.' Denzel Washington says, 'It's dirty — it's not so neat and cool.'
Director Daniel Espinosa shot 'Safe House' like 'a French movie from the 1960s.' Denzel Washington says, 'It's dirty — it's not so neat and cool.'
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Disney may wait 28 days before selling new DVDs to Redbox, others
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 10:30pm EST
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The Walt Disney Co. may join other major Hollywood studios in making customers wait before they can rent its latest movies from discount services like Redbox.
The Walt Disney Co. may join other major Hollywood studios in making customers wait before they can rent its latest movies from discount services like Redbox.
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ABC sells all of its Oscar broadcast commercial spots
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 10:20pm EST
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Commercial time in this month's Academy Awards broadcast is a hot ticket.
Commercial time in this month's Academy Awards broadcast is a hot ticket.
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'Amazing Spider-Man' trailer: Andrew Garfield's angst
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:24pm EST
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Any lingering notion of a shoegazing Spider-Man trying to make it quietly in the halls of his high school went out the window Tuesday with the release of the full trailer.
Any lingering notion of a shoegazing Spider-Man trying to make it quietly in the halls of his high school went out the window Tuesday with the release of the full trailer.
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After 'Dark Knight': Are you ready for Batman, the musical?
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 6:27pm EST
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Here are 15 imaginary Batman reboots of the Batman franchise, and yes, it's tongue in cheek.
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Oscar Senti-meter: Your Tweets on Meryl Streep vs. Michelle Williams
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 6:18pm EST
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Have fun exploring the Senti-meter, and who knows, your messages might just be highlighted in our sample tweets section.
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Chat with 'Rango' director Gore Verbinski on Feb. 10
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 5:01pm EST
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Verbinski admits that taking chances is never easy: "I think it's forgotten that an audience wants something new."
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'John Carter': Disney's D23 makes Mars a red-carpet planet
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 3:39pm EST
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Disney's official fan club, D23, is making Mars a red-carpet planet -- the club is lining up special access opportunities for the world premiere of director Andrew Stanton's space-spanning epic "John Carter."
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L.A. Animation Festival: Lennon, Plympton and a 'Fantastic' film
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 2:35pm EST
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Musician Sean Lennon is the artistic director for the third edition of the Los Angeles Animation Festival, which will bring "Akira," "Fantastic Planet" and "Shrek" and also honor Bill Plympton during its March 7-11 run at the Regent Showcase in Hollywood.
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10 unforgettable Oscar speeches
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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When the Academy Awards are given out, the speeches that follow often sound alike. But some amaze. Here are 10.
When the Academy Awards are given out, the speeches that follow often sound alike. But some amaze. Here are 10.
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Mel Gibson on his 'Mad Max' past and new epic aspirations
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:11pm EST
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Watch the full video from the American Cinematheque event where Hero complex writer Geoff Boucher interviewed Gibson about the career-launching franchise.
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George Clooney, Brad Pitt and the crew chow down at Oscar lunch
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:06pm EST
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Of the 188 people up for Academy Awards this year, 150 attended the annual Oscar nominees luncheon.
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Chat with 'Rango' director Gore Verbinski on Feb. 10
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:01pm EST
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Verbinski admits that taking chances is never easy: "I think it's forgotten that an audience wants something new."
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UCLA study gives qualified support to film tax credit program
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:53pm EST
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While California's film tax credit is providing an economic benefit to the state, it may not be providing as much of a return to taxpayers as an earlier study claimed.
While California's film tax credit is providing an economic benefit to the state, it may not be providing as much of a return to taxpayers as an earlier study claimed.
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Box Office: Super Bowl no match for 'Chronicle' [Video]
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:55pm EST
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How did "Chronicle" manage to lure young males into theaters on Super Bowl weekend?
How did "Chronicle" manage to lure young males into theaters on Super Bowl weekend?
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Redbox teaming with Verizon for digital movies service
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:31pm EST
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The still unnamed business will challenge Netflix by offering a combination of streaming video on digital devices along with rentals from Redbox's more than 35,000 kiosks for a flat monthly fee.
The still unnamed business will challenge Netflix by offering a combination of streaming video on digital devices along with rentals from Redbox's more than 35,000 kiosks for a flat monthly fee.
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Super Bowl ads make use of movie imagery
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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'Ferris Bueller' and 'Star Wars' are among the referenced films in commercials that stir Twitter interest.
'Ferris Bueller' and 'Star Wars' are among the referenced films in commercials that stir Twitter interest.
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Classic Hollywood: A week of honors for Douglas Trumbull
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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The visual effects pioneer on such films as '2001' and 'Close Encounters' will be saluted by the film academy and the Visual Effects Society.
The visual effects pioneer on such films as '2001' and 'Close Encounters' will be saluted by the film academy and the Visual Effects Society.
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Box Office: 'Chronicle' soars on Super Bowl weekend
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 6:57pm EST
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With the film's $22 million take and "Woman in Black's" $21 million, the better-than-expected box office business led to ticket sales being up 37% compared to 2011.
With the film's $22 million take and "Woman in Black's" $21 million, the better-than-expected box office business led to ticket sales being up 37% compared to 2011.
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'Hugo,' 'Harry Potter,' 'Dragon Tattoo' win big at Art Directors awards
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:20pm EST
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Production designers Dante Ferretti, Donald Graham Burt and Stuart Craig won the Art Directors Guild Awards for feature film Saturday evening.
Production designers Dante Ferretti, Donald Graham Burt and Stuart Craig won the Art Directors Guild Awards for feature film Saturday evening.
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New on DVD: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part I'
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Also: 'Anonymous,' 'A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas' and 'Project Nim.'
Also: "Anonymous," "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas" and "Project Nim."
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A Second Look: 'Three Popular Films by Jean-Pierre Gorin'
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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These documentaries focus on outsiders and subcultures in Southern California.
The latest release in the Criterion Collection's Eclipse series, a mid-price line devoted to overlooked auteurs, is titled, with tongue slightly in cheek, "Three Popular Films by Jean-Pierre Gorin."
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Critic's Notebook: Enter action hero, Liam Neeson
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Currently starring in 'The Grey,' the towering, 59-year-old actor impresses audiences and critics alike with his steely toughness.
I don't know exactly when Liam Neeson turned into Hollywood's favorite vengeance machine — the go-to guy for settling scores — but he has definitely arrived with an emotionally gripping performance in the current box-office hit "The Grey." Surely "Taken" in 2009 , with his ex-CIA operative in a relentless and ruthless bid to find his kidnapped daughter, signaled that he had made the A-team. And in 2010, he would actually join a re-imagined "A-Team" as its tactical leader, Hannibal, with all the historic resonance that name implies.
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Essay: Steven Soderbergh's 'Haywire' thinks as it fights
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Former Village Voice film critic J. Hoberman sees something real in the director's action thriller starring Gina 'Crush' Carano.
No one watches a movie in a vacuum. You don't check your real-world baggage at the door — something for which any good critic must account.
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World Cinema: Emir Kusturica's 'realized utopia'
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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These days, the Sarajevo-born filmmaker's passion is focused on rebuilding through art his lost Yugoslavia, including a film fest, a village and now a city.
High in the mountains of Serbia sits a fairy-tale village full of wooden huts built in a style that hasn't changed in 300 years. You'll find French legend Isabelle Huppert and Cannes general delegate Thierry Frémaux hitting the slopes and Belgium's Dardenne brothers discussing the origins of a story with a young director after screening their latest, "The Kid With a Bike."
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Kaneto Shindo tells a personal story in 'Postcard'
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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'Postcard,' which Kaneto Shindo, 99, says is his last film, is based on an incident from his Japanese naval service in World War II.
Kaneto Shindo has spent most of his long career telling other people's stories. As a screenwriter and film director, he showed the hardscrabble lives of the have-nots in Japanese society — prostitutes, farmers, migrant workers and war victims. No subject seemed too grim for him to explore.
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'Chronicle' director: With great power comes irresponsibility?
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 9:03pm EST
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"Chronicle" follows three teenagers who receive telekinetic powers after a supernatural encounter, but what they do with their newfound superpower is hardly heroic.
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'Chronicle' director: With great power comes irresponsibility?
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 3:29pm EST
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"Chronicle" follows three teenagers who receive telekinetic powers after a supernatural encounter, but what they do with their newfound superpower is hardly heroic.
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'G.I. Joe: Retaliation': Bruce Willis takes command
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 2:08pm EST
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The commando sequel is already trying to win hearts and minds with the new commercial that airs on Super Bowl Sunday during the big game on NBC.
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Daniel Radcliffe: My days as 'messy drunk' were less than magical
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 1:43pm EST
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As he opens the next chapter in his film career, Radcliffe also is trying to sort out what it means to be a grown-up offset.
As he opens the next chapter in his film career, Radcliffe also is trying to sort out what it means to be a grown-up offset.
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Ben Gazzara dies at 81; veteran actor of stage and screen
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 3:00am EST
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In a 60-year career that began on stage, the gravel-voiced Ben Gazzara appeared in more than 100 films and TV movies. He also starred in the 1960s series 'Run for Your Life,' enjoyed a renaissance in the '90s and won an Emmy in 2002.
A New York native of Sicilian heritage, Ben Gazzara was a strongly masculine, subtly menacing screen presence with a gravelly voice that one writer described as "saloon-cured" and another said could strip paint at 50 paces.
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Video | Week in review: 'The Help's' SAG win; movies at Super Bowl
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 9:06pm EST
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It's a season of contests and between last weekend and this one we've had some big ones
It's a season of contests and between last weekend and this one we've had some big ones
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'Theatre Bizarre' takes up horror anthology tradition
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 7:51pm EST
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"The Theatre Bizarre" will screen in Los Angeles at the Nuart Theatre on Friday at midnight in addition to other limited engagements across the country.
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Video: Word of Mouth: SXSW announces its film slate
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 7:37pm EST
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The Austin festival continues its tradition of selecting unconventional genre pictures and R-rated comedies apt to play well with its rowdy young audiences.
The Austin festival continues its tradition of selecting unconventional genre pictures and R-rated comedies apt to play well with its rowdy young audiences.
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On Location: Louisiana's pull on Hollywood strengthens
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:05pm EST
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Louisiana's film industry is gearing up for another busy year, with movies starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford and Russell Brand set to begin filming in the state early this year
Louisiana's film industry is gearing up for another busy year, with movies starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford and Russell Brand set to begin filming in the state early this year.
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'The Woman in Black' review: Eerie doings in Victorian England
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Daniel Radcliffe stars as an attorney sent to an estate only to meet forces of evil in this well-done atmospheric thriller.
Daniel Radcliffe stars as an attorney sent to an estate only to meet forces of evil in this well-done atmospheric thriller.
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Review: 'Chronicle' is smart about its telekinetic teens
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:00am EST
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'Chronicle' explores an old question — if you had superpowers, would you do good or evil? — energetically and intelligently.
Was it Superman's, Spider-Man's or Socrates' uncle who said, "With great power comes great responsibility?" Regardless, it would have proved sound advice for the suddenly telekinetic teens at the center of the raw, electrical charge of "Chronicle."
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Review: 'Kill List'
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:00am EST
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In Ben Wheatley's horror-thriller, two hit men go on a harrowing and bloody mission into the occult. It's so intense that some will look away.
If you're a hit man by trade, then you've already made a deal with the devil, even if those you eliminate fall into the category of human waste of the drug-dealing, kidnapping, warmongering sort. So really, it should come as no surprise that Jay and Gal, the murdering blokes in the twisted horror-thriller "Kill List," have gotten themselves into a bizarre fix, though having to seal a contract in blood should have been a tip-off.
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Movie review: 'Crazy Horse'
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Frederick Wiseman brilliantly reveals the inner workings of Paris' Crazy Horse nightclub and the artful nude dancers who perform there.
If Frederick Wiseman's involving new documentary "Crazy Horse" is any indication, that old rule about how you get to Carnegie Hall — "practice, practice, practice" — applies equally well to that Parisian temple of self-described "nude chic" known to its intimates simply as "Le Crazy."
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Review: 'Big Miracle' exceeds expectations
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:00am EST
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Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski save the whales in this agreeable true-ish story.
The success of last year's "Dolphin Tale"proved this theorem: Imperiled marine animals + true-ish story + workmanlike sincerity + happy ending = a hit. Will the equation hold for director Ken Kwapis' whale movie"Big Miracle"?
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Could Chris Rock and Melissa McCarthy end up together?
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:17pm EST
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The comedian is writing a new untitled script, he said, in which he envisions the "Bridesmaids" breakout playing his wife as the pair indulge in some boisterous dysfunction.
The comedian is writing a new untitled script, he said, in which he envisions the "Bridesmaids" breakout playing his wife as the pair indulge in some boisterous dysfunction.
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Transformers: The Ride 3D primed for Super Bowl spotlight
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 9:45pm EST
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Here's a snippet that, if you think about it, is a promotional teaser for a commercial about a ride based on a movie created around a toy line.
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AFTRA health and pension plan trustees take union to task
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:42pm EST
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On Thursday, the board of trustees for the AFTRA health and pension funds said the feasibility review did not represent the opinion of the board.
On Thursday, the board of trustees for the AFTRA health and pension funds said the feasibility review did not represent the opinion of the board.
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Movie Projector: 3 new pics could get sacked on Super Bowl weekend
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:35pm EST
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Tom Brady and Eli Manning are expected to light up the scoreboard at the Super Bowl, but don't look for equally big numbers at the box office this weekend.
Tom Brady and Eli Manning are expected to light up the scoreboard at the Super Bowl, but don't look for equally big numbers at the box office this weekend.
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Viacom first-quarter profit drops 65% on weak advertising
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:23pm EST
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Even Tom Cruise wasn't enough for media company Viacom Inc. to pull off a nearly impossible mission: turning in crowd-pleasing first-quarter earnings.
Even Tom Cruise wasn't enough for media company Viacom Inc. to pull off a nearly impossible mission: turning in crowd-pleasing first-quarter earnings.
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'The Big Combo,' 'Pitfall' on Broadway: Kenneth Turan's film pick
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:23pm EST
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The UCLA Film & Television Archive has taken to showing premium films at the Million Dollar Theater in downtown Los Angeles, and the film noir double bill scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 is one of the best.
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'The Artist' stars and other Oscar nominees set for Santa Barbara film fest Saturday
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:13pm EST
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The festival, which kicked off Jan. 26, wraps Sunday after a weekend of multiple panels and final screenings.
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Time Warner offers Ryan Gosling fans their fix during February
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 2:31pm EST
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For the entire month of February, Time Warner Cable has decided to offer eight of Gosling's films to its On Demand subscribers.
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'The Artist's' two stars talk
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:36pm EST
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Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo tell of their love for the film's story. Good thing it turned out that way, or Dujardin might have been a Nazi.
Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo tell of their love for the film's story. Good thing it turned out that way, or Dujardin might have been a Nazi.
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'Atlas Shrugged Part 2' to start production in April
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:38pm EST
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"Atlas Shrugged Part 2," the second film in a proposed trilogy adapting Ayn Rand's 1957 capitalist epic, is scheduled to start principal photography in April in Los Angeles and Colorado, with an eye toward an October 2012 theatrical release, producers revealed Thursday.
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Around Town: Max von Sydow plays chess with death again
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:34pm EST
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One of international cinema's most acclaimed actors, Max von Sydow, who is best known for his iconic work for director Ingmar Bergman, visits the American Cinematheque's Aero Theatre on Monday evening.
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Jay and Silent Bob go live on the big screen
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:00am EST
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"Kevin Smith: Live From Behind Featuring 'Jay and Silent Bob Get Old,' " will beam a live feed from Canada to theaters in that country and the U.S.
"Kevin Smith: Live From Behind Featuring 'Jay and Silent Bob Get Old,' " will beam a live feed from Canada to theaters in that country and the U.S.
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Universal looks for a 'Big Miracle'
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:00am EST
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The based-on-life tale of three whales trapped in the Arctic is made with a great deal of faith in the material, but opening-weekend projections are daunting.
The based-on-life tale of three whales trapped in the Arctic is made with a great deal of faith in the material, but opening-weekend projections are daunting.
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Could 'August: Osage County' finally jump to the big screen?
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:27pm EST
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Now the film project--which would have Meryl Streep as pill-popping matriarch Violet Weston and Julia Roberts as her complicated adult daughter Barbara--looks to finally be taking a step forward.
Now the film project--which would have Meryl Streep as pill-popping matriarch Violet Weston and Julia Roberts as her complicated adult daughter Barbara--looks to finally be taking a step forward.
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Buster Keaton's classic films return: Kenneth Turan's DVD pick
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:48pm EST
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New DVD releases allow viewers to look at all aspects of Buster Keaton's filmmaking career, even the lesser-known ones.
New DVD releases allow viewers to look at all aspects of Buster Keaton's filmmaking career, even the lesser-known ones.
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Wall Street gives RealD some relief
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:43pm EST
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The picture brightened somewhat for RealD Inc., the Beverly Hills based 3-D equipment supplier, which saw an 11% jump in its share price.
The picture brightened somewhat for RealD Inc., the Beverly Hills based 3-D equipment supplier, which saw an 11% jump in its share price.
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Oscar ballots are out; get your votes in
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:23pm EST
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In the best picture category, will it be the black-and-white nearly silent film "The Artist," the Southern ensemble piece "The Help," the 9/11 drama "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" or one of the six other nominees?
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'Avengers' Super Bowl teaser reveals airborne alien invaders
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:10pm EST
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A 10-second Super Bowl ad for "The Avengers" has already racked up more than 1 million views.
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'21 Jump Street,' Bob Marley doc to premiere at SXSW
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:49pm EST
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The lineup continues the Texas film festival's historic focus on genre movies.
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Sony Pictures loses a strong ally atop parent company
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:22pm EST
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The elevation of Kazuo Hirai to chief executive of Sony Corp. will deprive Sony Pictures Entertainment of someone atop the Japanese electronics giant.
The elevation of Kazuo Hirai to chief executive of Sony Corp. will deprive Sony Pictures Entertainment of someone atop the Japanese electronics giant.
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'Twilight' helps Summit Entertainment quintuple revenue in 2 years
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:17pm EST
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From 2008, the year that the first "Twilight" movie was released theatrically, to 2010, Summit's revenue skyrocketed from $211.6 million to $1.15 billion.
From 2008, the year that the first "Twilight" movie was released theatrically, to 2010, Summit's revenue skyrocketed from $211.6 million to $1.15 billion.
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'21 Jump Street,' Bob Marley doc to premiere at SXSW
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:30pm EST
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The lineup continues the Texas film festival's historic focus on genre movies.
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Taylor Swift won't be in movie version of 'Les Miserables'
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:27pm EST
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Swift lost the role to British actress Samantha Barks. Others who were reportedly considered for the part included Lea Michele and Scarlett Johansson.
Swift lost the role to British actress Samantha Barks. Others who were reportedly considered for the part included Lea Michele and Scarlett Johansson.