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December 21, 2010
This week's Wednesday release of True Grit has Chris Vognar comparing Jeff Bridges and John Wayne, Coen brothers film against Coen brothers film, and the differences between old English and the older King James English.
Do you think Jeff Bridges deserves an Academy Award for this performance? Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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December 16, 2010
Everyone say "Hi Lawson!" DMN theater critic Lawson Taitte joins Chris Vognar in this week's video about Disney's Shakespeare adaptation The Tempest, starring Helen Mirren and a whole bunch of other people.
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December 9, 2010
In this week's video, Chris discusses how this comedy with "some mainstream appeal, in which the characters are gay" represents progress in Hollywood.
What do you think about Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor playing lovers? Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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December 7, 2010
Tomorrow the movie theater opens up a renovated wing where people can get "restaurant cuisine and cocktails with AMC's noted immersive movie theatre experience and hit movies." Kinda like what Studio Movie Grill locations offer, AMC Grapevine will offer two meal-and-a-movie options inside 13 newly renovated auditoriums, a bar and a lounge. If you want to keep away from the diners while watching your movie, there's still room for you in the 17 traditional auditoriums featuring stadium seating. Does this sound like an experience you'd try? Keep reading to see the AMC Dine-In Theatre options and pricing. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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December 2, 2010
In this week's video review, Chris gives his take on the dark thriller Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis.
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December 1, 2010
Today through Dec. 24 the Angelika Film Center in Plano and Dallas are offering traditional classic holiday favorites and some "not quite Christmas" holiday fair. Which are you most excited to see on the big screen? All shows start at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $6. There will be prize giveaways at each screening and concession and cafe specials will be available for purchase.
Angelika - Dallas Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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November 30, 2010
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, the documentary on the young musician, will be in theaters Feb. 14. But if you want to see an advance screening at AMC NorthPark, The Parks at Arlington or one of these other select DFW theaters, order your 6 p.m. Feb. 9 tickets now. For only $30, you can get: Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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November 22, 2010
Holidays mean family time, and family time means you're likely planning a group outing to the movie theater. So check out Chris Vognar's Holiday Movie Preview and choose your picks now. Courtesy
Clockwise from top left: The Green Hornet, True Grit, Tron: Legacy, and The Tourist What are Johnny and Angelina up to? Could an indie film sneak in to snag
the best picture Oscar? Welcome to our annual holiday movie preview, in
which we tackle 10 questions you wish you had asked. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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You've had all weekend to go check out Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, and now the numbers are in. Here's the estimated total gross for opening weekend of each of the Harry Potter films, from boxofficemojo.com. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 -- $125,120,000 Any surprises? The Associated Press reports: In terms of domestic revenue, Deathly Hallows: Part 1" came in ahead of the series' best previous debut of $102.7 million for 2005's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. But factoring in today's higher admission prices, the latest movie had roughly the same size audience as the franchise's best previous draws - Goblet of Fire and 2001's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, which launched the series. Deathly Hallows and those two earlier movies each sold around 16 million tickets in their first weekend. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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November 19, 2010
Finally, after driving home from the theater, washing the black temporary gunk out of my Bellatrix hair and changing into my pajamas, I am home. But even after the hour it has been since the credits rolled on the midnight screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, I am still in awe of the film I just saw - and the experience that accompanied it. Did you go to a midnight premiere? Was it fun? Did you like the movie? Let me know in the comments! Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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November 18, 2010
In this week's video review, Chris talks about the Austin documentary Boxing Gym, which opens tomorrow at the Angelika Film Center.
BONUS: Read Chris' Why are Frederick Wiseman's films so compelling?, and look for his Top 5 Direct Cinema titles (that genre he mentions in the video above) at dallasnews.com/movies tomorrow. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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November 11, 2010
In this week's video review, Chris talks about Danny Boyle's latest 127 Hours, which opens tomorrow at the Angelika Film Center in both Dallas and Plano.
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November 5, 2010
These fabulous Megamind hats (heads? hets?) arrived this morning, sending the entire Guide and Guidelive staffs into giggles of hilarity. Here you see Erika Nunez (from left), Ann Pinson and Joy Tipping indulging our Megamind-groupiness (and getting serious hat-hair, but the price must be paid). We are the new coneheads! Thanks to Samantha Urban for the fab photography. If you're intrigued by the giant blue head, here's our review of the film. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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November 4, 2010
In this week's video review, Chris talks about Due Date, the road trip comedy starring Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis.
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October 27, 2010
Photo: Josh Hamilton waits his turn during batting practice in San Francisco Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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October 15, 2010
By Robert W. Butler, The Kansas City Star (Film still from I Want Your Money courtesy of RG Entertainment) Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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October 14, 2010
This week's "Chris Vognar in The Screening Room" video talks about Nowhere Boy, a film about John Lennon before he was the famous Beatle.
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October 7, 2010
This file picture taken in 1963 shows the British film director during the shooting of The Birds. Hitckcock directed his first film in 1925 and rose to become the master of suspense, internationally recognized for his intricate plots and novel camera technique. A classic Hitchcock film will be featured every week throughout October: each Thursday night at Dallas location, and each Tuesday night in Plano. Angelika - Dallas Angelika - Plano The Dallas screenings will be shown in the outside atrium of Mockingbird Station and are free to the public. There is a special admission fee of only $5 for all films at the Plano location. What's your favorite Hitchcock film? Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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October 1, 2010
Lots of leftover quotes from my interviews with Aaron Sorkin and Jesse Eisenberg, the writer and the star of The Social Network. Keep reading for some of the best stuff from the cutting room floor. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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September 23, 2010
This week's "Chris Vognar in The Screening Room" video talks about the not-to-be-talked-about "reality thriller" Catfish.
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September 20, 2010
Photo: A scene from Seven Minutes in Heaven Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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September 16, 2010
This week's "Chris Vognar in The Screening Room" video review looks at Ben Affleck and cast in The Town. Are we done making fun of Affleck yet?
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September 2, 2010
This week's "Chris Vognar in The Screening Room" video review looks at George Clooney in The American. Note: It's not what it seems. (Read: not an action film.)
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August 19, 2010
This week's "Chris Vognar in The Screening Room" video review highlights Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 debut film Breathless as it returns to theaters with a 50th anniversary restoration.
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This summer was actually pretty disappointing in terms of movies, but there were a few jewels that stood out. Let me preface this list with the fact that this is only my opinion -- you may have loved or hated all these films. But, here is my list (in no particular order) of the top five movies of this summer. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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August 17, 2010
To hear the whole interview, you can listen to it here, or you can get the CliffNotes version and read the article here. Photo by Courtney Perry/The Dallas Morning News Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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August 13, 2010
This week's "Chris Vognar in The Screening Room" video review highlights Julia Roberts' growing performance, and new acting wrinkles, in the adapted Eat Pray Love.
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August 9, 2010
Photo: Angelina Jolie Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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August 5, 2010
Movie critic Chris Vognar once again spins The Top Five in Friday's Guide Daily. This time, in honor of buddy-cop movie The Other Guys starring Will Ferrell and "Don't Call Me Marky" Mark Wahlberg, it's The Top Five: Buddy Movies.
The ones who made it: Tell us if there are others you can think of that maybe, just maybe, should have cracked our list. (Right: Susan Sarandon, left, and Geena Davis in Thelma and Louise. Photo by The Associated Press) Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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This week's "Chris Vognar in The Screening Room" video review looks at the buddy cop spoof The Other Guys, starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.
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July 23, 2010
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July 15, 2010
This week in "Chris Vognar in The Screening Room", new Christopher Nolan dreamy film Inception is looked at.
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July 8, 2010
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July 1, 2010
So where are we split? It's the element of The Last Airbender that will have the majority of fans torn, as well: what was and wasn't included from the TV show in the movie. It was no doubt a challenge for writer, director and producer M. Night Shyamalan, who was a fan of the show (via his daughter) before proposing a feature film, to create the adaptation. How to you capture the essence of an entire 20-episode season? Photo courtesy Paramount Pictures. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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June 30, 2010
Well, as they say, third time's a charm: I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong. Granted, I re-read the books for both Twilight and New Moon before seeing their movies - the stories were fresh on my mind and, therefore, tainted my movie-watching experience. I didn't do that for Eclipse, and I really think it made the difference. I was able to go in to the theater to watch the movie without comparing every scene, every line with the book. So, as a fan of the book, here are the points where the movie did the book justice and where it did not. Photo courtesy Summit Entertainment. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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June 25, 2010
As you no doubt are aware -- provided you haven't been on an extended trip to, say, Siberia -- the third Twilight saga movie, Eclipse, opens Wednesday. Leading up to the opening, lots of folks are providing opportunities for you to jump into the game, if you've somehow escaped the madness thus far, or to simply refresh your fond memories of lovelorn teen Bella (Kristen Stewart) and her two supernatural crushes, Edward (Robert Pattinson) the sparkly vampire ("Ooooh, he glitters!") and Jacob (Taylor Lautner) the hunky werewolf ("Real men don't sparkle."). The Twilight films are based on the book series by Stephenie Meyer. Continue reading for some of the events planned around town, then click here for more. Photo: Jodelle Ferland (Bree, a newborn vampire and the subject of Stephenie Meyer's novella The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner) and Tyson Houseman (Quil, a member of the Wolf Pack) will be the cast members attending Twilight Night this Saturday at the AT&T Plaza at American Airlines Center. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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June 24, 2010
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June 17, 2010
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Snarky comments aside, I am very excited for this movie to come out - so excited that I am planning on going to the midnight premiere tonight with my friends. While this is partially because I can't wait to see it, there is also the added perk of its timing; with the movie showing so late, there is little to no chance of us having to put up with crying babies and rambunctious children kicking the backs of our seats throughout. My recommendation: if you want to see this movie but don't want to have the sounds of children as unwanted background music, see the midnight premiere at the nearest theater (not all theaters are doing this) or at least check out a late feature during the week. Remember, there is no shame in staying out late for a G-rated movie. To watch the trailer, click into this blog post. AP photo. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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June 11, 2010
If you're heading to the movies this week I recommend skipping the '80s flashback brigade (The A- Team, Karate Kid) and checking out Best Worst Movie at the Inwood (Here's my video review). I'm not usually one to buy the "so bad it's good argument"; I sort of prefer movies that are so good they're good. But Best Worst Movie, which tackles the cult bomb Troll 2 , isn't just about making a fetish of the horrible. It's about the double-edged sword of fringe cult fame, or knowing you're loved because your film is so fascinatingly abominable. So what's your favorite bad movie? Why do you like it? At one point does a bad movie go far enough to become good? If you like it can it still be bad? These are some of the questions raised by Best Worst Movie. Which, by the way, is good. In a good way. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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ALSO: George Hardy will attend the 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. showings of Best Worst Movie tonight and Saturday at the Inwood Theatre, 5458 W. Lovers Lane at Inwood, Dallas. 214-764-9106. And, Troll 2 screens as the Inwood's midnight movie tonight and Saturday. It's also on Hulu! Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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June 4, 2010
Does he recommend this big summer comedy?
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May 31, 2010
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May 27, 2010
Cafe hours are 10:45am to 10:45pm. Perfect for glass-clinking before AND after the movie. And check out Tom Maurstad's review of the latest Carrie and Co. film, get showtimes, watch the trailer, and leave your own review on GuideLive.com Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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Chris Vognar is in New York this week covering the BookExpo America with Michael Merschel, so the weekly "Chris Vognar in The Screening Room" video review series will be back next week. In the meantime, catch up on his previous on-camera reviews: Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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May 21, 2010
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May 13, 2010
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May 7, 2010
Today we bring you his first: A look at Tony Star, his alter ego Robert Downey Jr., and Iron Man 2. Click here to watch it, and post your comments below. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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April 15, 2010
This week's big movie, or at least Lions Gate Entertainment's, will open at several theaters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area tonight starting at 10. Kick-Ass, a violent superhero story based on a comic book, stars Nicolas Cage and a host of youngsters. It's beating the crowd by opening a few hours ahead of its regularly scheduled release date of Friday. Lucky Dallas: "There were a few select markets with these approved show times," says local studio representative Chet Whitmore in an e-mail. Dawn M. Burkes Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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April 5, 2010
The waiting is over. It's here. The "TV Spots" and "Clips" section are still coming soon, but you can still check out the trailers, character bios, photos, downloads, the full soundtrack, links to buy the first film, and more. But even cooler is the sister site that launched today too. StarkExpo2010.com. All the flashy things you need to know about Stark Industries' International Technology Exhibition. The film opens May 7. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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March 3, 2010
You've been part of our live chat series the past month, and now the big day is almost here! We know you're totally stoked, so here are some fun local events to help you celebrate: The Angelika Film Center presents Oscars on the Big Screen Studio Movie Grill's Oscar Night America The Magnolia features the Best Animated Short Films The Magnolia features the Best Live Action Short Films at the Magnolia AMC Theaters showcase the 10 Best Picture nominations Attend an Oscars watching party View interactive videos of the nominees and learn Oscar facts
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February 3, 2010
Photo: A scene from The Blind Side
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January 22, 2010
When I chose to review 35 Shots of Rum and write about Paris, Texas for the Couch Potato column I didn't immediately see the connection - at least not consciously. Rum director Claire Denis (an acquired taste that I long ago acquired) cut her teeth with fellow minimalists including Jim Jarmusch and Wim Wenders. She was an assistant director on Wenders' indelible Paris, Texas. That's not all - Rum's cinematographer, the great Agnes Godard, was first assistant camera on Wenders' film. Watching Rum and Paris back to back was quite the immersive experience. They are both, by any objective measure, slow. But they're also very assured; they absolutely nail a dreamlike mood of wandering and uncertainty. I'm thrilled that Denis' films still get distribution in a mid-size market like Dallas (thanks to The Cinema Guild and the Angelika for making that happen). The big Oscar contenders are all well and good but it's always a pleasure to have the option of something different. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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December 11, 2009
No one has taken more pleasure in skewering the Disney empire than Robert Smigel (and believe me, he's got plenty of competition). As The Princess and the Frog rolls out today we thought we'd bring you back to TV Funhouse's entirely inappropriate journey to the Disney Vault. Enjoy.
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December 3, 2009
The National Board of Review has picked Up in the Air as its best film of the year. The past three winners - The Departed, No Country For Old Men and Slumdog Millionaire - all went on to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. I'm not doing a Top Ten this year (missed the first half of the year; I'll do a Top 25 of the decade instead). But Up in the Air was my favorite of what I saw. Why? Check here tomorrow for my review. Yes, that's a tease.
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November 23, 2009
Our panel of bloggers discussed more than just Team Edward vs. Team Jacob (although it appears Jacob is the hot new crush). We talked about how Bella's actions affect young girls, what guys are thinking of the tween craze, what worked and what didn't in the film and book, and more. Just click Play to revisit the conversation.
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November 20, 2009
Also, in case you haven't read it yet, read the movie review. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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October 2, 2009
On Austin, the city where much of Whip It is set (though most of was it was shot in Michigan): "When I go to Austin I hang out on South Congress and go to the Alamo Draft House. I live for Waterloo Records. We did this thing at the bat bridge that got cut out. When we scouted it the bats came out but when we got there to shoot it was too late in the season and it was night time and then it became a night scene instead of a day scene and everything got screwed up. I have a real love and affinity for Texas in general but I'm, madly in love with Austin." On roller derby: "The sport went through a lot of evolutions. It was fake and then it was staged, and then it became a competitive sport again. They started forming leagues, and the legend is that it re-ignited in Austin. A lot of the girls in the movie came from the roller derby world, including the doubles because we had to do second unit. I put the actresses through an intensive training camp because I think it's important that actors do their own stunts. The real players trained the actresses. We Worked a lot with the LA Derby Girls, and the Austin girls, and the Detroit girls. I've gotten to know a lot of derby girls." On getting older and wiser: "When I was in my 20s I was obsessed with happy endings. Now, in my 30s, I just like a good day. I know life goes on. There is no ending except when we pass on to the other side. It's an ongoing process. Life is a beautiful 'dot dot dot' if you're lucky."
Well, skaters from the Assassination City Roller Derby will be at the Magnolia tonight. They'll be signing autographs and taking pictures. They will also introduce the film for the 7:15 and the 9:50 shows. The league is home to three teams -- the Deadly Kennedys, Lone Star Assassins and Bombshell Brigade -- and a travel team. They've named Barrymore "Motley Drew," in honor of the occasion. (Photo by Darren Michaels/Fox Searchlight) Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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September 18, 2009
The film features British actor Pete Postelthwaite (right) and is set in 2055. Postelthwaite plays an old man, an archivist, who's watching footage from 2008 while bemoaning the preventable damage done to the environment. Thus, it's what he calls "The Age of Stupid." You can see this film all over the Metroplex, including three screenings in Dallas: Cinemark 17; UA Galaxy Stadium 10; AMC NorthPark 15. The filmmakers are doing their part by sending the movie via satellite from a "solar-powered cinema tent" in downtown New York City. For more information, go to www.ageofstupid.net.
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September 4, 2009
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August 28, 2009
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August 21, 2009
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August 14, 2009
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August 7, 2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra The studio declined to screen this film in advance for critics. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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July 31, 2009
Aliens in the Attic The studio declined to screen this film in advance for critics. The Collector The studio declined to screen this film in advance for critics. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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July 23, 2009
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July 16, 2009
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July 15, 2009
The Callahan brothers, Kyle, 16, and Tommy, 17, dressed up as Harry Potter and Hagrid. "It's Harry Potter, baby! We're most excited to see the complex, magical battle ending." Though their excitement was cut short as Tommy, who was Hagrid, was told to take off his beard by AMC employees due to security purposes. Two 14 year-olds, Emily Yount and Ashley Mattingly, dyed their hair orange in honor of their favorite character, Ron Weasley. "We're expecting pure awesomeness and hope there's a scene where Ron takes off his shirt!"
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July 14, 2009
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Photo: Sacha Baron Cohen as a gay Austrian fashionista in the new movie Brüno.
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July 2, 2009
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July 1, 2009
Johnny Depp returns to the big screen today as larger-then-life gangster, John Dillinger. Rounding out the cast: Academy Award winning actress Marion Cotillard and Christian Bale. Read the review and get showtimes for Public Enemies. Also hitting theaters today is Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs in 3D and plain old fashioned 2D. The animated gang is back with the voices of Denis Leary, Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Simon Pegg, Queen Latifah. Read the review and get showtimes for Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. | Get 3D showtimes. Discuss ( comments) | Recommended
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June 23, 2009
(Read Media Critic Tom Maurstad's review.) MovieTickets.com reports that it has already broken into their list of the Top-25 Pre-sellers of All-Time, with 600 sold out performances nationwide including 274 midnight showings. It gained its spot by bumping its predecessor (2007's Transformers) off the list. Update: MovieTickets.com is reporting over 1,000 sellouts as of 5 p.m., including 600 midnight showings But never fear. Midnight is for wimps What about a 3 a.m.? Two Cinemark theaters -- Cinemark Megaplex 17 and Tinseltown Plano -- will be showing Revenge of the Fallen for 24 hours straight. In Dallas, it will be in the IMAX theater; in Plano, it will be in the XD auditorium. Or if you're really in the mood for a dose of "firsties," be part of the first audience at Garland's newest IMAX theater at AMC Firewheel 18.
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June 18, 2009
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June 15, 2009
Am I the only one who couldn't stop crying after seeing Up? I know that the point of this exquisite Pixar film was not to make me weep but to show how life must move on after death (and disappointment). But I found it so sad! While Disney has a grand tradition of killing off a beloved figure in the film, usually, with the exception of Bambi's mother, it happens before you get TOO attached. Here Carl spends a lifetime with his beloved Ellie. And I don't know, maybe it's because I just had a wonderful visit with my parents who have been married 66 years and can't conceive of being without each other, but this was a scenario I struggled with emotionally. Which is not to say that struggle is a bad thing, but still -- any thoughts? June 11, 2009
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May 28, 2009
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May 22, 2009
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May 8, 2009
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