Dann Gire
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'Romance's' creative moxie snuffs itself out too quicklyDec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - • The bold idea behind John Turturro's 2005 musical production "Romance and Cigarettes" is that pop tunes -- especially golden oldies -- provide the perfect soundtrack f...
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'Compass' spins slick effects with little dramaDec 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Not since David Lynch's "Dune" has there been an extravagant fantasy so front-loaded with exposition that you feel like taking notes in case there's a quiz at the end. C...
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Pulitzer? No, but this critic has his own T-shirtNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - I first saw it on the Web site www.HMSS.com. A white, sleeveless cotton shirt with a winged griffin brandishing a pistol on the front. It was called "The Dann Gire Shirt...
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What would Jesus watch?Nov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Ever since Jesus Christ had a smackdown with the money-changers in the temple, material and spiritual values have been at odds, especially at Christmastime. This, roughl...
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Interactive is the word at special 'Grease' eventNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - • If you've got chills and they're multiplyin', that's a sure sign you need to get out to "Sing-Along Grease" at 7 p.m. today and Saturday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733...
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10 easy ways to become a quote whoreNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - How could anyone resist a movie that critics call "a breathtaking thrill ride"? Or a movie that critics proclaim to be "the funniest comedy of the year"? Or one that cri...
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10 easy ways to become a quote whoreNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - With so many new film critics hitting the Web these days, it's hard for beginners to get quoted in movie ads. So, as a public service, here are 10 easy ways to become an...
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Getting into the 'Mist' with directorNov 22, 2007 10:00 pm - I couldn't wait to tell director Frank Darabont what I thought of his new movie, "The Mist," based on Stephen King's novella. "I view this movie as a totally optimistic ...
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Missing the markNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - If you were a super-secret, international assassin being pursued by relentless agents from Interpol, would you: A) try to be as inconspicuous as possible and slip into s...
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1950s horror merges with modern fears in cautionary taleNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Mutant bugs! Religious nut jobs! Face-ripping tentacles! Stupid humans! Man, have I been waiting a long time for this: a thriller combining a classic 1950s Armageddon cr...