Movies
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'Circuit' an intelligent, creepy, paranoia thrillerAug 27, 2013 12:00 pm - We're all being watched. All the time. That's a key message of "Closed Circuit," an entertaining and well-crafted if not overly heart-stopping British conspiracy thril...
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‘Star Wars’ cinematographer Gilbert Taylor diesAug 27, 2013 8:36 am - LONDON — Gilbert Taylor was a master of black and white and a master of different universes. Taylor, the influential “Star Wars” cinematographer who worked on a number o...
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Suburban native to produce new John Wayne Gacy movieAug 27, 2013 5:30 am - They haven't yet cast actors to play serial killer John Wayne Gacy and his attorney, Sam Amirante, in the feature film being made about the two. Names like Philip Seym...
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‘The Butler’ stays on top with $17 millionAug 25, 2013 5:02 pm - NEW YORK — “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” served up a second helping at the box office, topping the weekend with $17 million according to studio estimates Sunday. That was e...
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‘The World’s End’ a toast for 3 filmmaking friendsAug 25, 2013 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — It’s not the end of the world, but “The World’s End” marks a creative conclusion for Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. For the British trio behind ...
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DVD preview: 'Great Gatsby,' 'Pain and Gain'Aug 24, 2013 5:00 am - Coming Aug. 27 “The Great Gatsby” (PG-13, 142 minutes, Warner): “It's like an amusement park.” That's Nick Carraway, the wide-eyed, ever-present narrator of “The Great G...
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‘Epic’ animated tale now on DVDAug 23, 2013 1:59 pm - “Epic” — This animated box-office hit is one of the best-looking films of the year., one that the entire family can enjoy. It’s based on children’s author William Joyce’...
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Ben Affleck and the Batman backlashAug 23, 2013 12:57 pm - NEW YORK — Ben Affleck will be the next Batman: How ’bout them apples? Well, the Internet, which erupted Thursday night after Warner Bros. announced that Affleck will pl...
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Affleck to play BatmanAug 22, 2013 9:04 pm - LOS ANGELES — Ben Affleck will don Batman’s cape and cowl. Warner Bros. announced Thursday that the 41-year-old actor-director will star as a new incarnation of the Dark...
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'Buddies,' 'Year' take a cynical view on loveAug 22, 2013 6:00 am - Reel Life mini-reviews: • Joe Swanberg's Chicago-shot rom (minus-the-com) “Drinking Buddies” isn't big on plot or gimmicks. It simply nails the reality of late twen...