Movies
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Gire: Why critics shouldn't let behind-the-scenes controversies impact reviewsJan 26, 2017 5:00 am - Universal Pictures canceled last weekend's press junket and premiere of "A Dog's Purpose" after someone released a disturbing video showing a frightened dog being forced...
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McConaughey's prospector drama nothing but fool's 'Gold'Jan 26, 2017 5:00 am - The opening titles tell us that Stephen Gaghan's modern prospector's tale "Gold" has not been based on a true story, but "inspired" by a true story. Yet, the movie never...
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Risky, funny 'Dog's Purpose' barks up the right treeJan 25, 2017 11:00 am - “A Dog's Purpose,” Lasse Hallstrom's boldly sentimental canine version of a Nicholas Sparks/faith-based movie mashup, answers tough questions that most devoted dog lover...
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Snubbed by Oscar, Adams is still waiting for her Leo momentJan 25, 2017 5:00 am - Amy Adams won't be accepting her first Academy Award on Sunday, Feb. 26, even though her performance in best-picture nominee "Arrival" was lauded as one of the year's be...
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Box office performance of the 9 best picture Oscar nominees
Jan 24, 2017 6:00 am - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations Tuesday for the 89th annual Academy Awards, including nine films in the best picture category, but ...
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Do 'Deadpool,' 'Zootopia' have a real shot at getting Oscar noms for best picture?Jan 24, 2017 5:00 am - Will "Deadpool" or "Zootopia" get any best-picture love from Academy voters Tuesday morning, when the 2017 Oscars nominations are announced? Both smash-hit films - one f...
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Oscars 2017: 'Deadpool' gets shut out, as superheroes again fail to charm the AcademyJan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - Charm will only get you so far if you're wearing Spandex. And in the case of "Deadpool," a sly grin and a subversive wink weren't good enough to get through the self-ser...
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Scorsese shunned, Gibson embraced as diverse Oscar noms announcedJan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - Marty, why isn't your “Silence” golden? Amy, where'd you go after making such an impressive “Arrival”? Martin Scorsese's historical epic and longtime personal pet projec...
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Oscars go gaga for 'La La Land' with record-tying 14 nodsJan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - History was made across Tuesday's 89th annual Academy Awards nominations, where the retro musical "La La Land" reaped a record-tying 14 nominations and a wave of African...
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89th annual Oscar nominations are announcedJan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The candy-colored love letter to musicals "La La Land" has landed a record-tying 14 Academy Awards nominations, matching it with "Titanic" and "A...