Dann Gire
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Spielberg rides anti-war message in 'War Horse'Dec 22, 2011 5:00 am - Here's an epic Steven Spielberg movie that could just as easily have been titled "Horsey Come Home." "War Horse," based on Michael Morpurgo's 1982 novel and the popular...
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'We Bought a Zoo' a story of hope and heartDec 22, 2011 5:00 am - All you need is 20 seconds of insane courage. That's what Benjamin Mee tells his son Dylan will change his life for the best. Because it worked for him, as we find out...
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'Miss Minoes' is simple ... too simpleDec 22, 2011 4:30 am - Reel Life mini-review: "Miss Minoes" The Dutch production "Miss Minoes" has to rank as the most simple-minded children's movie I have seen in years. Granted, "Miss Min...
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Touching silent film 'The Artist' speaks volumesDec 21, 2011 10:00 pm - "The Artist" is a gimmick movie, and what a great gimmick it has. It's one big, delightfully slurpy wet kiss to the movies, and like Martin Scorsese's current hit "Hugo...
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'Chinglish' stars got their start in the suburbsDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - 2 suburban natives only Americans in Broadway's 'Chinglish'
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'Tintin' action packed, but characters limit appealDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Sure, "The Adventures of Tintin" will be a huge box office hit for Steven Spielberg, who's returned to his "Raiders of the Lost Ark" roots for this rollicking tale of a ...
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Mara colors 'Tattoo' with dark vengeanceDec 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Lisbeth Salander, alias "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," ranks as the greatest female movie character of the 21st century - so far, of course. Our first glimpse of Li...
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'The Tree of Life' leads Chicago Film Critics awardsDec 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Terrence Malick's long-awaited drama “The Tree of Life,” a visual poem that whisks viewers from the beginning of creation to 1950s Texas, won four major awards Monday fr...
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'Tree of Life' tops in nominations from Chicago criticsDec 16, 2011 2:00 pm - Terrence Malick's slice of 1950s family drama “The Tree of Life” Friday earned seven nominations from the Chicago Film Critics Association including nods for Best Pictur...
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Out-of-the-ordinary picks for the moviesDec 15, 2011 5:00 am - ‘Hansel' and ‘Magic' They're not exactly movies, but they're playing in movie theaters. The operas “The Magic Flute” and “Hansel and Gretel” will be performed by th...