Movies
-
'Iron Man 3' rules world; 'Pain & Gain' takes U.S.Apr 28, 2013 5:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — “Iron Man 3” was the heavy-lifter at theaters with a colossal overseas debut that overshadowed a gang of mercenary bodybuilders in a sleepy pre-summer week...
-
Navajo latest translation for ‘Star Wars’Apr 27, 2013 5:08 pm - FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — In the new translation of “Star Wars,” Darth Vader is Luke’s bizhe’e. The classic 1977 film that launched a science fiction empire and revealed the fo...
-
DVD previews: ‘Silver Linings Playbook,’ ‘The Guilt Trip’Apr 27, 2013 5:47 am - Coming April 30 “Silver Linings Playbook” (R, 117 minutes, Starz/Anchor Bay): This fractured fairy tale of mental illness, family drama, ragged romance and die-hard Phil...
-
Matthew McConaughey says he’s listened to criticsApr 26, 2013 5:00 pm - NEW YORK — Matthew McConaughey, who’s getting praise from critics for his role in the new movie “Mud,” says he’s found a way to make negative reviews a positive learning...
-
Suburban movie theaters get swankier, expand offeringsApr 26, 2013 6:00 am - The waiter refills your wineglass and sets down a plate of food, maybe a modern Mediterranean dish or a freshly grilled burger. After eating, you lie back in your overs...
-
Big laughs, big hearts in 'Big Wedding'Apr 25, 2013 9:00 pm - "The Big Wedding" produces big laughs from big hearts. It effortlessly pivots from hilarity to sentiment, often hitting the funny bone and plucking the heart strings si...
-
'Impossible,' 'China Beach' out on DVDApr 25, 2013 5:30 pm - “The Impossible” Naomi Watts was nominated for an Academy Award for her terrific performance in “The Impossible,” a harrowing and exciting drama based on a true sto...
-
What’s the next big film franchise?Apr 25, 2013 12:50 pm - LOS ANGELES — Hollywood is banking on the future this summer — and not just a future where Capt. Kirk orders warp speed or Tony Stark builds a better Iron Man outfit. Th...
-
Should factual errors detract from a movie's enjoyability?Apr 25, 2013 6:00 am - A phony 'Call' Hi, Dann: I am a media rep for TracFone Wireless and recently read your review of "The Call" (released March 15). I'm writing because I have an important...
-
'Arthur Newman' a walk on the mild sideApr 25, 2013 6:00 am - Dante Ariola's studied drama "Arthur Newman" proves to be just about as bland and generic as the title character's name suggests. This movie, written by Becky Johnson, ...