Movies
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Holiday films a varied bag of goodiesNov 18, 2011 4:30 am - The best present in a film critic's Christmas stocking this holiday season will probably be "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." First, because it's directed by the amazi...
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Robin Williams reveling in his 'Happy' momentsNov 17, 2011 1:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Robin Williams wants everyone to know that he's happy. When fans stop the actor-comedian to snap a photo with him on their cellphones, Williams says he usu...
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'West Side Story' marks 50th anniversaryNov 17, 2011 10:00 am - “West Side Story: 50th Anniversary Edition Box Set” Available on Blu-ray for the first time in a terrific four-disc set, “West Side Story” has never looked or sound...
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Dawdling 'Dawn' a fangless messNov 17, 2011 7:00 am - Forget hearts, Bella's baby is a real bone breaker in the first half of this tepid gothic romance
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'Happy Feet Two' taps into magic of originalNov 17, 2011 5:00 am - The penguins are as adorable as ever in "Happy Feet Two." Yet a couple of shrimp-like krill at the bottom of the food chain almost steal the show in this animated sequel...
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'D.I.N.K.s' poised for the win?Nov 17, 2011 5:00 am - Methinks it's 'DINKS' Robert Alaniz's independent comedy "D.I.N.K.s" - starring several Northwest suburban actors - will compete in the Best Comedy category at the Illi...
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'Descendants' a delightful comic dramaNov 16, 2011 10:00 pm - "The Descendants" is a blunt, honest drama about the inherent messiness of life, and it adroitly deals with the mess on a level of maturity and thoughtfulness that elude...
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’Immortals’ reigns with $32M opening weekendNov 12, 2011 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — The gods of ancient Greece have extended their rule to the weekend box office with a No. 1 debut for the action tale “Immortals.” The story of Greek hero T...
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Academy of Motion Pictures honors Redgrave in LondonNov 12, 2011 11:00 pm - LONDON — Vanessa Redgrave was hailed at a Hollywood film academy tribute Sunday, praised as an actress and an activist by A-list friends including Ralph Fiennes, Meryl S...
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Oscar's tumultuous week ends with Governors AwardsNov 12, 2011 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — After a tumultuous week that saw the departure and replacement of the Oscar show's host and producer, the film academy enjoyed a night of good vibes Saturd...