Movies
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Spike Lee defends Chicago gang war movie, 'Chi-Raq'
Nov 24, 2015 10:00 pm - A day after the Nov. 22 world premiere of "Chi-Raq" at the Chicago Theatre, during one of the most controversial pre-release sagas in recent film history, prodcuer and d...
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'Frankenstein' remake a monstrous messNov 24, 2015 4:00 pm - First, let's get the Frankenstein-related opening paragraphs out of the way. 1. Even the Hoover Dam couldn't supply enough electricity to bring the dead material in this...
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Pixar's 'Dinosaur' a heartwarming comedyNov 24, 2015 3:00 pm - Talk about blind casting. Pixar's 3-D animated feature "The Good Dinosaur" shakes up the conventional "boy and his dog" adventure by casting a lovable prehistoric longne...
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'Rocky' sequel 'Creed' scores dramatic knockoutNov 24, 2015 1:00 pm - One of the instincts you develop in the job of a critic is defense. The ability to guard against the jabs of cheap sentiment is essential if one wants to stay in the mat...
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With lessons for today, movies bring back the '50sNov 24, 2015 5:00 am - NEW YORK - Fear of unexpected strikes from overseas. Battles over First Amendment rights. Simmering tensions of inequality. It's no wonder the 1950s are all over movie s...
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Box Office Top 20: Final 'Hunger Games' movie opens on top
Nov 23, 2015 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2," the final film in the highly successful franchise, easily topped the box office in its first weekend in theat...
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Last 'Hunger Games' opens to franchise low of $101 million
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Holiday films offer a whale of a seasonNov 22, 2015 5:15 am - Contrary to popular belief, 2015's holiday season offers more movies than “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Hard to believe, I know. But it's true. With “Star Wars” promot...
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Lawrence, Hutcherson, Hemsworth remain close beyond 'Games'Nov 21, 2015 6:18 am - LOS ANGELES - Upon meeting six years ago, they were three little-known actors helping to launch a new franchise. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth in...
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DVD previews: 'Ricki and the Flash,' 'Shaun the Sheep Movie'Nov 21, 2015 6:18 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Nov. 24: "Ricki and the Flash" (PG-13, 101 minutes, Sony): Jonathan Demme-directed tale starring Meryl Streep as an aging r...