Movies
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Williams' performance elevates 'Marilyn'Nov 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Only an actress bent on career suicide would take on the role of sex icon Marilyn Monroe. Or an actress as supremely cool and confident as Michelle Williams. In "My We...
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'Arthur' delivers an uplifting Christmas taleNov 22, 2011 5:00 am - Boiled down to its plot essentials, "Arthur Christmas" tells of a frantic race to get a misplaced Christmas present to a little girl in England before she wakes up on Ch...
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Muppet magic recaptured in merry reunionNov 22, 2011 5:00 am - The greatest Muppets movie ever made? By an Animal's hair: "The Muppets Take Manhattan," if for no other reason than cakes and desserts sing backup vocals in the number...
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Film critic Gire leads 'Munger Road' screening, discussionNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Halloween may be a memory, but the terror continued Tuesday at the Elk Grove Cinema, where about 130 Daily Herald Subscriber Total Access members saw a free screening of...
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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...