Movies
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'Batman v Superman' shrugs off bad reviews, opens to $170M
Mar 27, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Faster than a speeding bullet and impervious to lousy reviews, the superhero faceoff "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" rebounded from a smack down from cri...
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Where 'Batman v Superman' opening ranks all-time
Mar 27, 2016 7:00 am - Six of the top 10 movie openings of all-time belong to superhero films following the estimated $170.1 million debut of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." When final f...
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After 75 years, Wonder Woman gets her big screen dueMar 26, 2016 7:24 am - BURBANK, Calif. - She might not get top billing in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," or even very much screen time, but Wonder Woman still manages to steal the show ...
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DVD previews: 'Concussion,' 'The Hateful Eight'Mar 26, 2016 7:21 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, March 29: "Concussion" (PG-13, 123 minutes, Sony): Will Smith got a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of real-life ...
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Batman movies vs. Superman movies: Whose are better?Mar 25, 2016 5:00 am - Before the “Avengers” cinematic universe made movie stars out of Iron Man and Captain America, there were two clear titans of the superhero world: Batman and Superman. T...
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Reel life: 'Eye' director calls drone tech 'scary'Mar 24, 2016 5:00 am - The political military thriller “Eye in the Sky” expands into suburban theaters this weekend. I awarded it four stars and called it a “tight, twisty high-tech morality t...
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'They're Watching' subjects reality TV to horror genreMar 24, 2016 5:00 am - Here comes one weird, cracked-out, trippy horror tale that kicks into high screams at the 62-minute mark. Then, it goes from being a slow-fuse parody of the reality TV s...
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'City of Gold' gives guided tour of L.A.'s diverse food cultureMar 24, 2016 5:00 am - All of Los Angeles - real Los Angeles - can be found in Jonathan Gold. The Los Angeles Times food critic spends much of director Laura Gabbert's documentary "City of Gol...
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Opa! 'Greek Wedding' sequel more of the same, and lessMar 24, 2016 5:00 am - Not even a good shot of Windex could clear up the sitcomy nature of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" and make it as funny, moving and insightful as writer Nia Vardalos wants...
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Comedian, actor Garry Shandling dead at 66Mar 24, 2016 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Garry Shandling, who as an actor and comedian masterminded a brand of self-inflicted phony docudrama with "The Larry Sanders Show," has died. Los Angeles Poli...