Movies
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No go for 'Juno'Feb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - When the Oscars get handed out Sunday, only one of them will wind up going to the true best movie of 2007: Jason Reitman's charming comedy "Juno." Out of its well-deserv...
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Movie times can cause problems, but there's a reason for themFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - • Dear Dann: Why don't movies ever start at 6 p.m.? They're always at 5 and 7 p.m. -- Lawlady Dear Lawlady: For the answer, I went straight to the man: Ed Doherty, ...
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Original idea, but 'Be Kind' unwindsFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - I have absolutely no problem with the utter silliness of Michel Gondry's new, weird comedy "Be Kind Rewind." I'm OK with Danny Glover playing Fletcher, owner of a presen...
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New on DVDFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - These DVDs were released this week: "American Gangster" Denzel Washington plays a Harlem drug lord in the 1970s who rules the streets, while Russell Crowe heads up a na...
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You don't have to visit Hollywood for a good Oscar partyFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - ROOM21, 2110 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago celebrates the 80th annual Academy Awards beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The evening includes complimentary appetizers, signature Be...
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'Signal' explores the nature of senseless violenceFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - A down and dirty, old-school independent horror film, "The Signal" constantly keeps us off balance and plies the screen with plenty of gore and abrupt violence. Before t...
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Complete list of Oscar nomineesFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Here is a complete list of nominees for the "80th annual Academy Awards." Best Picture ...
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'Charlie Bartlett' not deep enoughFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - In the first few minutes of the film, I want to pull Charlie aside and have a heart to heart. I want to explain to him he doesn't have to try so hard, and being popular ...
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Even with rewinds, 'Vantage Point' lacks insightFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - The sophomorically written gimmick thriller "Vantage Point" has no idea how police work, no clue how TV broadcasters talk, no understanding of how terrorists think, and ...
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He has three 'Enchanted' chances for another Oscar
Feb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- If it truly is a pleasure just to be nominated for an Oscar, Alan Menken must be Hollywood's happiest man. The co-composer of songs from Walt Di...