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Published: 11/05/09

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A Quality 'Serious Man'Joel and Ethan Coen continue to defy expectations in their latest

Published: 10/29/09

It's hard to put a finger on exactly what a Coen brothers movie is. That's part of the great allure of them. As writers…

Movie added value: Dark comedy

Published: 10/29/09

Dark Comedy These are movies that strike some as funny while others think they are sick.

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Published: 10/29/09

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Not So Super Story

Published: 10/22/09

The animated "Astro Boy" is a shiny hodgepodge of "Pinocchio," "WALL-E," "Oliver Twist," "Gladiator" and "Superman," wi…

Movie added value: Comic book movies

Published: 10/22/09

Comic Book Movies Films based on comic books have been increasing in frequency in recent years because they have been s…

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Published: 10/22/09

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Roaring to Life On Screen

Published: 10/15/09

"Where the Wild Things Are," the book, is just 339 words long. But in turning it into "Where the Wild Things Are," the …

Movie added value: Movies based on children's books

Published: 10/15/09

Movies Based on Children's Books What starts as a something for children to read for amusement can turn into a multi-mi…

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Published: 10/15/09

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Rude, Crude and Not Funny

Published: 10/08/09

I have no idea if they serve beer in hell. But I have some notion of what might be playing at the Hades AMC 20. It's "I…

Movie added value: Memoirs into movies

Published: 10/08/09

Memoirs into movies The stories people tell about themselves sometimes make more interesting films than anything fictio…

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Published: 10/08/09

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A Whirlwind of Girl Power

Published: 10/01/09

Drew Barrymore has forged a persona as both an actress and producer with movies that exude a playful sense of girl powe…

Movie added value: Actors turned directors

Published: 10/01/09

Actors turned directors The cliche is that every actor really wants to direct. In some cases, their wishes come true.

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Published: 10/01/09

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An Affectionate Biopic

Published: 09/24/09

I have no idea how closely "My One and Only" follows the facts of George Hamilton's teenage years, but it tells a story…

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Published: 09/24/09

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Movie added value: Popular Bacon

Published: 09/24/09

Popular Bacon The six degrees of Kevin Bacon game started because he has appeared in so many ensemble films during his …

'Jennifer's Body' Not So Hot

Published: 09/17/09

"Jennifer's Body," the second screenplay from Diablo Cody following her Oscar-winning debut smash "Juno," is so chock f…

Movie added value: Dangerous women

Published: 09/17/09

Dangerous women These are women most men would not want to meet in real life.

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Published: 09/17/09

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Visuals Drive This Adventure

Published: 09/10/09

Despite their roughhewn appearance, the resourceful rag dolls in "9" obviously were crafted with great love and care, b…

Movie added value: Story expansion

Published: 09/10/09

Story Expansion '9' isn't the first movie to begin its life as a short film

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Published: 09/10/09

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Back to the Daily Grind

Published: 09/03/09

Ten years ago, Mike Judge satirized the absurdities of the workplace experience from the perspective of put-upon employ…

Movie added value: Cult films

Published: 09/03/09

Cult Films Some movies don't make a great deal of money when released, but gain stature and fans over time.

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Published: 09/03/09

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Sounding A Sour Note

Published: 08/27/09

They aren't words you hear very often: an Ang Lee comedy. He hasn't really made one since he directed "The Wedding Banq…

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Published: 08/27/09

The Turbulent 1960s The tornado of activity that was the '60s makes great fodder for movies

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Published: 08/27/09

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Tarantino's latest film loses war against plot threads and dialogue

Published: 08/23/09

If only Quentin Tarantino the director weren't so completely in love with Quentin Tarantino the writer, "Inglourious Ba…

Movie added value: Violent movies

Published: 08/20/09

Violent Movies Some films make a name for themselves due to their violence.

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Published: 08/20/09

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'Time' Skips Past Audience

Published: 08/13/09

So, let's try to get this straight, here. In "The Time Traveler's Wife," Eric Bana plays a guy named Henry who jumps ar…

Movie added value: Movies from books

Published: 08/13/09

Movies From Books A great movie often begins its creative life as an excellent book.

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Published: 08/13/09

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Lovin' 'Summer' Is Easy

Published: 08/06/09

Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy tries to win girl back: It's a tale you've heard a million times before. But it's t…

A story that is close to his heart

Published: 08/06/09

A story that is close to his heart

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Published: 08/06/09

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'Funny' Works ... To a Point

Published: 07/30/09

If only Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen hadn't gotten in the car. If only they hadn't left Los Angeles, where everything in…

Movie added value: Dying on film

Published: 07/30/09

Dying on film Few things heighten the drama in a movie more than the idea that the picture tackles the subject of death.

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Published: 07/30/09

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A Stirring War Machine

Published: 07/23/09

Despite their admirable intentions and acclaimed names on both sides of the camera, the vast majority of movies made ab…

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Published: 07/23/09

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Movie added value: Women behind the camera

Published: 07/23/09

Women Behind the Camera Few women ever direct a feature film with Hollywood stars, but some have made a name for themse…

Good Looks, Lacks SubstanceFamily Secret

Published: 07/16/09

Two years ago, Francis Ford Coppola returned to filmmaking with the small, self-financed "Youth Without Youth," about a…

Going Quickly Out of Style

Published: 07/09/09

The problem with "Bruno" is Bruno himself. Compared to Borat - and it's impossible to avoid the comparison - there simp…

Movie added value: TV icons invade films

Published: 07/09/09

TV Icons Invade Films Characters that start on the small screen can also make an impact in the movies.

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Published: 07/09/09

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