Movies
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Cage's 'Seeking Justice' falls prey to silly plotMar 15, 2012 6:00 am - Abject silliness trumps seeping paranoia in Roger Donald's crazy tale of revenge and regret, "Seeking Justice." Imagine the Charles Bronson outraged-citizen revenge cla...
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Local actor to play buddy of attempted abortion survivorMar 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Jason Burkey knows just how important growing up in the Chicago area can be for a struggling young actor. "I can drive in the snow!" Burkey said. "That's a big thing in...
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Aubrey Plaza travels beyond deadpan in 'Safety'Mar 11, 2012 11:00 pm - AUSTIN, Texas — If anyone can be counted on to be unimpressed by the hype at South By Southwest, it's Aubrey Plaza. “The interactive thing, what is it?” asks Plaza, con...
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After long wait, Whedon brings 'Cabin' to SXSWMar 11, 2012 11:00 pm - AUSTIN, Texas - After several years of studio purgatory, Joss Whedon's long-shelved, much-anticipated horror film "The Cabin in the Woods" finally arrived before audienc...
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'Lorax' trumps 'John Carter' with $39.1M weekendMar 11, 2012 5:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — “Dr. Seuss' the Lorax” has easily beaten Edgar Rice Burroughs' “John Carter” at the weekend box office. Studio estimates Sunday put Universal Pictures' “Th...
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Catch up with ‘Game of Thrones’ on DVDMar 09, 2012 9:45 am - “Game of Thrones” HBO’s successful and acclaimed medieval fantasy series “Game of Thrones” is based on the best-selling series of novels by George R.R. Martin. The seri...
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'Words' wasted in infantile comedyMar 08, 2012 11:00 am - "A Thousand Words"? I can review this ridiculously bad Eddie Murphy comedy in 500 words. Wait! Make that 350! Murphy plays an over-emoting caricature named Jack McCal...
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Disney's 'John Carter' squanders sense of adventureMar 08, 2012 5:00 am - There's nothing wrong with the epic science-fiction Mars adventure "John Carter" that can't be fixed with a more talented lead actor, sharper direction, a smarter script...
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'Viral Factor' not lacking in actionMar 08, 2012 5:00 am - Reel Life review: 'The Viral Factor' It's an AMC South Barrington 30 Theaters exclusive! Dante "Wham Bam" Lam's insanely action-packed "The Viral Factor" would be the ...
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Complex issues get short shrift in 'Friends With Kids'Mar 08, 2012 5:00 am - Jennifer Westfeldt seems interested in exploring the complications that come with pondering parenthood with a mix of candor and heart in "Friends With Kids." She touches...