Movies
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Psychic predicted Oscar-nominee Davis' work with Tyler PerryFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Actress Viola Davis already has a Tony Award for her work on Broadway. Now, she's up for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for playing Mrs. Miller, a pragmatic mother of...
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Director: Jackie Chan film too violent for China
Feb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - HONG KONG -- Jackie Chan, the comical kung fu king, is starring in a new movie so violent that its director decided not to release it in mainland China, which doesn't ha...
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'Friday the 13th' nails No. 1 spot with $42.2 million
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New on DVD: Clint Eastwood collectionFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - "Clint Eastwood: American Icon Collection" Clint Eastwood made his film debut in 1955 with the films "Revenge of the Creatures" and "Tarantula." Four years later, he sta...
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'Friday the 13th' remake frighteningly predictableFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Marcus Nispel's stylistically challenged, too-faithful remake of the 1980 hit horror film "Friday the 13th" operates like a cinematic jack-in-the-box. Its shock value de...
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Was original 'Friday the 13th' the most influential film of its decade?Feb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - On the Friday afternoon of May 9, 1980, I zipped over to the Woodfield Theater No. 1 in Schaumburg to catch the first matinee showing of a horror film, "Friday the 13th....
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No simple, complex joys in 'Shopaholic'Feb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Watching "Confessions of a Shopaholic" is like ordering the chicken salad at McDonald's. You don't get the inner smugness of a scrumptiously healthy meal, but you can't...
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'International' largely bankrupt as thrillerFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - In Tom Tykwer's functional yet uninspired European thriller, "The International" refers to a giant bank based in Luxembourg called the IBBC which has supplanted the mob,...
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Bank on Oscar-nominated 'River' as a stirring dramaFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - "Frozen River" - "Frozen River" had me hooked from its great first shot, a moving piece of acting and direction. The camera slowly pans up on a woman, first showing ...
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Dann's movie swag to help local charityFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - I call it priceless motion picture artifacts. My wife calls it junk. I've been collecting "freebie" promotional items from Hollywood studios for the past 20 years. Now,...