Matt Arado
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'Hunting Party' keeps on track despite GereJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Hunting Party" -- I'm a sucker for flicks about cynical, alcoholic, crusading journalists, which is why I enjoyed "The Hunting Party," despite some glaring flaws. R...
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Retro week: Lee's 'Gotta Have It', 'Family Guy' resprays 'Star Wars'Jan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - This is one of those "wayback machine" weeks, when the best DVDs hitting shelves feature old movies or historical documentaries. Let's start by traveling back to the Rea...
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Local Iranians hope 'Persepolis' will open eyes about their homelandJan 07, 2008 10:00 pm - On Mooness Talebnia's first day at Palatine's Fremd High School in 1989, her classmates couldn't believe she'd just moved to the U.S. from Iran. Talebnia dressed just li...
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DVD extras make top-shelf 'Zodiac' a killerJan 07, 2008 10:00 pm - "Zodiac" (two-disc director's cut) -- With "Zodiac," David Fincher leaps from talented showoff to accomplished filmmaker. This based-on-fact movie -- a stunning mixt...
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'Shoot 'Em Up' starts new year off with a bangDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Happy new year! Some new DVDs arrive on this first day of 2008, so let's take a look. "Shoot 'Em Up" -- Just to give you a sense of what "Shoot 'Em Up" is, here are ...
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Cronenberg, Mortensen make good on 'Promises'Dec 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Merry Christmas! Here's a look at a couple of DVDs hitting store shelves this week, in case you're already looking for something to spend those gift cards on. "Eastern P...
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Gunning for greatnessDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - On the best DVDs, the movie is just the beginning. Yes, top-shelf picture and sound quality are important. But great DVDs reach way beyond that, providing artwork, back...
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Delving into Russian culture pays off for MortensenDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Nikolai, the character Viggo Mortensen plays in the intense crime drama "Eastern Promises," stands ramrod straight, says very little and wears black suits and sunglasses...
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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Hard-hitting 'Bourne Ultimatum' pulls no punchesDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - "The Bourne Ultimatum" -- This cinematic shot of adrenaline is not just the best of the Bourne films, but also the best thriller I've seen in years. Director Paul Gr...