Matt Arado
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Do wish lists take the fun out of gift-giving this holiday season?Nov 01, 2021 9:56 pm - A great barrier rises up each holiday season. It divides families, friends and neighbors just when they're supposed to be coming together in peace and goodwill. The barr...
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Convoluted plot can't sink spirited 'Pirates'Nov 01, 2021 9:39 pm - "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" (two-disc limited edition) -- "At World's End," the third flick in the "Pirates" franchise, is without a doubt the best ba...
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Pedal power: Big Wheel brings back big memoriesNov 01, 2021 8:57 pm - In my neighborhood during the late 1970s, you either traveled by Big Wheel, or you didn't travel. All the kids on the block had those low-slung plastic tricycles. I'd st...
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You'll want a second helping of sweet comedyNov 01, 2021 8:45 pm - "Waitress" -- I was worried this would be yet another story about a good-hearted but lonely person who expresses her inner beauty via the preparation of food (see "L...
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In 4th 'Die Hard,' Willis shows he still packs a punchNov 01, 2021 7:43 pm - "Live Free or Die Hard: Unrated Two-Disc Edition" -- "Live Free or Die Hard," the fourth entry in the "Die Hard" franchise, is easily the second-best flick in the series...
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'Darko' director falls flat with sophomore effortNov 01, 2021 7:07 pm - To watch "Southland Tales" is to see the work of a filmmaker who bought into his own hype. Writer-director Richard Kelly was hailed as a cinematic visionary by film geek...
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New on DVD: Restored (and B&W) version of 'Wonderful Life'Nov 01, 2021 6:44 pm - "Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Ultimate Edition" -- After his breakthrough triumph in "Jaws," Steven Spielberg put his filmmaking gifts to work on what was cle...
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Ailing health system gets Moore treatmentNov 01, 2021 5:41 pm - "Sicko" -- By now, it should be clear to everyone that Michael Moore doesn't make "documentaries" in the strict sense. His movies are more like filmed op-ed pieces, ...
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To 'Bee' or not to 'Bee'?Nov 01, 2021 4:52 pm - After his triumph doing a TV show about nothing, comedian Jerry Seinfeld returns in "Bee Movie," a big-screen animated adventure that's about next-to-nothing. Yes, there...
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'Twin Peaks' gets gold treatment on DVDNov 01, 2021 4:33 pm - "Twin Peaks: The Definitive Gold Box Edition" -- Brew up some coffee and get yourself a slice of cherry pie: The complete "Twin Peaks" series is finally available on...