Movies
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DVD previews: ‘Stoker’Jun 15, 2013 4:50 am - Coming June 18 “Stoker” (R, 92 minutes, 20th Century Fox): With Park Chan-wook’s first English language film, the Korean director of the 2003 cult hit “Oldboy” makes the...
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Franco takes on 'Oz,' now on DVDJun 13, 2013 3:00 pm - "Oz the Great and Powerful" - The excellent box-office hit is director Sam Raimi's prequel to "The Wizard of Oz." Everyone knows the story, and it's impossible to duplic...
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'Dirty Wars' doc delves into moral tollJun 13, 2013 5:15 am - It's almost understandable that IMDb listed "Dirty Wars" as a "documentary/drama," whatever that is. The hybrid description isn't accurate; the film is a documentary, pu...
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Suburbs stand in for Smallville in 'Man of Steel'Jun 13, 2013 5:15 am - Towns took turns hosting actors, the crew, all the extras for 'Man of Steel' filming
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'Fill the Void' a subtle tale of family and lossJun 13, 2013 5:00 am - The opening shot of "Fill the Void" captures the faces of a mother and daughter swiveling their heads, clearly searching for someone or something. The camera remains sti...
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A few 'Man of Steel' insightsJun 12, 2013 11:00 pm - Reel Life film notes: Ÿ It takes just under an hour before we see Henry Cavill's Superman in costume during the new movie "Man of Steel." That beats Richard Donner's 19...
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A comic spin on the end of the worldJun 12, 2013 11:40 am - NEW YORK — The Earth has been coming to an end with comic frequency. We’ve seen tsunamis sweep the oceans (“2012”), the world freeze over (“The Day After Tomorrow”) and ...
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'End' a freakishly gross, shockingly funny end-of-days horror comedyJun 12, 2013 5:30 am - Earthquakes strike L.A! Volcanoes erupt in the streets! Celebrities die hideous deaths right before our eyes! Mysterious blue lights come out of the sky! Supernatura...
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Action-saturated Superman reboot a dour, humorless epic short on charm, emotionJun 11, 2013 3:00 pm - The nicest thing I can say about Michael Bay's humorless, charm-challenged Superman reboot "Man of Steel" might be, hey, terrific costumes, superb visual effects! Oops!...
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Helen Mirren talks royalty and 'Doctor Who'Jun 11, 2013 5:00 am - LONDON — Helen Mirren is a star of stage and screen — and now stage on-screen. Mirren's award-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II in “The Audience” will be beamed ...