Movies
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Eastwood's ambitious 'Sniper' misses the target by that muchJan 15, 2015 4:30 am - Clint Eastwood's ambitious military bio-drama "American Sniper" hits with the canny craftsmanship we've come to expect from the veteran filmmaker, especially when dealin...
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'Paddington' a kids' movie you can't bear to missJan 15, 2015 4:15 am - What a joy! What a surprise! The surprisingly joyful "Paddington" is a fun and frolicking family movie that celebrates families at the same time it pumps some much-neede...
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List of 87th annual Academy Award nominationsJan 14, 2015 10:00 pm - Complete list of 87th annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday: Best picture • "American Sniper" • "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" • "B...
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'The Wedding Ringer' is a disappointing bawdy farceJan 14, 2015 10:00 pm - The most disappointing thing in “The Wedding Ringer” isn't the tasteless, unfunny gag involving a bachelor party, a dog, some dollops of peanut butter and a few other de...
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Oscar nominations announced for lead actressJan 14, 2015 10:00 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The 87th annual Academy Award nominations for lead actress in a motion picture have been announced in Beverly Hills, California, by the Academy o...
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'Birdman,' 'Budapest' top Oscar nominations with 9 nods eachJan 14, 2015 10:00 pm - Two extravagant comedies, "Birdman" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel," dominated nominations for the 87th annual Academy Awards with nine nods each, while "Boyhood" remaine...
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Moore's raw performance elevates 'Still Alice'Jan 14, 2015 10:00 pm - If you see "Still Alice" in the theater, be prepared to sit through the closing credits. You'll need that time to compose yourself before walking into the harsh light, w...
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Oscar buzzed: Academy pulls 'Lego,' doesn't support 'Life'Jan 14, 2015 10:00 pm - Daily Herald Film Critic dgire@dailyherald.com Yes, the Oscar snub of the brilliantly executed "The Lego Movie" came as a surprise. So did the lack of a nomination Thurs...
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'Two Days' looks at one life in a big worldJan 14, 2015 10:00 pm - "Put yourself in my place." It's a line heard a number of times in "Two Days, One Night," the exquisitely simple and moving new film from Belgium's Dardenne brothers. I...
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Movie locations a tourism draw for Georgia communitiesJan 13, 2015 5:00 am - SAVANNAH, Ga. — When Hollywood films a hit movie or TV show in Georgia, hard-core fans can bring in millions of tourism dollars when they come to get a firsthand look at...