Movies
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'Mandela' marks Elba's cinematic maturityNov 30, 2013 5:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — When portraying South African revolutionary Nelson Mandela in the biopic, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” Idris Elba embraced the harsh realitie...
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DVD previews: ‘Wolverine,’ ‘Smurfs 2’Nov 30, 2013 5:00 am - Here’s a look at DVD releases for Tuesday, Dec. 3: “The Wolverine” (PG-13, 131 minutes, Fox): A cocktail of action-movie staples, “The Wolverine” combines the bracingly ...
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'Shawshank' director comes back to TVNov 29, 2013 5:00 am - Frank Darabont, the writer/director who made his name with three big-screen Stephen King adaptations, returns to television next week, two years after being ousted as sh...
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Dann & Raymond talk Sean ConneryNov 29, 2013 5:00 am - Sean Connery revealed Join me and film historian Raymond Benson as Dann & Raymond's Movie Club presents "Connery. Sean Connery: A Life in the Movies" at7:30 p.m. Thursd...
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'Contracted' certainly shocks, but feels unfinishedNov 29, 2013 4:30 am - Eric England's indie horror thriller "Contracted"combines the styles of two of the genre's giants. From David Cronenberg, England's movie makes liberal use of the Canad...
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Jeffrey Wright considers his career choicesNov 28, 2013 4:30 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Even though Jeffrey Wright has won a Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe, and appeared in more than 35 films as one of the most versatile actors of his g...
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'A Christmas Story' at 30: Now part of the familyNov 28, 2013 4:00 am - CLEVELAND — Even after three decades, the triple-dog dare doesn't get old. The film “A Christmas Story” opened 30 years ago to mixed reviews but has shown its staying po...
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‘12 Years a Slave’ leads Spirit Awards nominationsNov 27, 2013 7:32 am - LOS ANGELES — The race to Oscar has officially begun, as the slavery exploration “12 Years a Slave” was nominated Tuesday for a leading seven Spirit Awards, which honor ...
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'Black Nativity' makes rough transition to screenNov 27, 2013 5:00 am - A child is born, a family is healed and a sermon on forgiveness is delivered with sledgehammer subtlety in “Black Nativity,” a bold but clumsy attempt to bring Langston ...
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Judson seeking submissions for faith-based film festivalNov 27, 2013 5:00 am - Judson University is now accepting film submissions for its 10th annual Imago Film Festival April 1-5 at the university’s Elgin campus. The Imago Film Festival showcase...