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44 Inch Chest
If an evening spent watching John Hurt say the most unprintable things sounds like an enticement, then by all means hurry to “44 Inch Chest,’’ where his mouth could use a bath. The title does promise a disreputable event. Is this a documentary about a porn professional? Or a gym rat? Neither. It’s a stagy, half-entertaining, half-tedious acting competition between ...
From Paris with Love
John Travolta adores being John Travolta. He adores himself to smithereens. As if we needed any reminder of this, there’s “From Paris With Love,’’ a collection of explosions and shoot-outs duct-taped to a terrorism plot. This is the sort of asinine action exercise that needs a star to blow up cars and leap from rooftop to rooftop with gusto. So ...
To Save a Life
Guilt is a terrible thing. It can also produce lousy movies. “To Save a Life’’ is cheesy on matters of God and conscience. A hair-flipping basketball jock named Jake Taylor (Randy Wayne) rues the suicide of his baby-faced childhood friend. Jake spent years ignoring Roger (Robert Bailey Jr.), who walked with a limp after he threw himself in front of ...
At Sundance, a few gems among all the grousing
PARK CITY, Utah - What on earth is happening? In all my years attending the Sundance Film Festival, I’ve never heard more grumbling. No one likes anything. (OK, not exactly true - I’m a fan of “Please Give,’’ “I Am Love,’’ “Night Watches Us,’’ and the lottery documentary “Lucky,’’ and I’ve heard great things about the docs “Catfish’’ and “Exit ...
Familiar backdrop, and a fresh start for Sundance
PARK CITY, Utah - The snow has returned to this ski town just as the film festival it hosts has returned to its roots. Again. Every couple of years the folks at Sundance implicitly accept the fact that this festival has gotten away from itself and promotes the idea that it’s not just a market for hit-hungry studio executives but, ...
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A Dangerous Man
Newly released from an Arizona prison after serving 15 years for a crime he didn't commit, Shane Daniels (Steven Seagal) can't seem to escape bad luck when he witnesses a deadly showdown between two Mexican Mafia henchmen and a state trooper. It's not long before Shane finds himself on the run from both sides of the law with an unconscious woman, a teen boy and a bag of money in tow in this gripping action vehicle for the martial arts star.
Shoot First and Pray You Live
Riding the dusty trail from a Mexican monastery to get revenge against legendary gunfighter McGurk (James Russo) for killing his father, lone gunman Red Pierre (Jeff Hephner) instead runs headlong into a violent gang run by outlaw Jim Boone (John Doman). Sensing an opportunity, Red joins the bandits to hone his skills until his final showdown with the vile McGurk. Lance Doty directs this latter-day spaghetti Western that co-stars Shannon Zeller.
XIII: The Conspiracy
This high-octane series opens with the assassination of America's first female president. Then, a man (Stephen Dorff) known only as "XIII" is found in the woods, and he might have information about the murder. He has no memory and doesn't know his identity, but he displays uncanny reflexes and a killer instinct, leading investigators on a mission to discover who he is. Val Kilmer co-stars in this series based on the French comic book.
Colors Are Fun!
A rainbow of animated characters -- including Fireman Sam, Barney and Fifi and the Flowertots -- gathers round to show preschoolers all the real and imaginary places colors can take them. Fun and friendship abound in this collection of adventures, which has Barney finding the many hues hidden in sunshine; Thomas the Tank Engine chasing down colorful objects for a magic show; and Bob the Builder beaming a light on the majesty of cave paintings.
Curious George Makes New Friends!
The lovable and comic Curious George returns for more laughs and adventures in eight episodes of the animated children's TV series. Along with his best pal, the Man in the Yellow Hat, George learns the true value of friendship and teamwork. In addition, George and his new chums have fun exploring science, engineering and math in ways sure to get your kids fired up about education. Voices are provided by Frank Welker and Jeff Bennett.
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The Claim: 3-D movies can induce headaches and sickness. (New York Times)
Can 3-D movies like “Avatar” cause motion sickness?
How Movies Activate Your Neural G-Spot (Wired News)
Scott Brown considers the pros and cons of MindSign Neuromarketing's plans to create the "neurocinema," the real-time monitoring of the brain's reaction to movies.
13 Year Old Chattanooga Girl Wants Closed Captions at the Movies (WDEF Chattanooga)
Demetria Beasley is deaf, but says she wants to go to the movies too... Now she and her family have started a grass roots campaign to get closed captioning in at the movies. read more
The Best Animated Feature Oscar Honors Outstanding Achievement in Frightening Children [Scary Movies] (Gawker)
The Oscars are on a campaign to ruin the psyche's of America's children. How? By nominating seriously scary movies for the Gee Willickers Awesome Cartoon Trophy. Beware what you're doing to your kids...
Hackers at the movies (Science Daily)
Researchers in Ireland have analyzed 50 non-documentary movies from the last four decades featuring hackers and come to some intriguing conclusions about the hacker stereotype with implications for policy makers and education.
R-Rated movies will continue to roll in Council Rock secondary classrooms (The Advance)
R-Rated movies will continue to roll in the secondary classrooms of the Council Rock School District as long as they meet district policy.
Movies: 'Dear John' Tops 'Avatar' at Weekend Box Office (Time Magazine)
James Cameron's latest reign as king of the multiplex has ended, as 'Dear John' topped 'Avatar' over the weekend. Still, 'Avatar' remains the all-time top grosser
Goings on About Town: Movies (The New Yorker)
PageBreak -- MOVIES OPENING BAREFOOT TO TIMBUKTU A portrait of Ernst Aebi, a Swiss artist and SoHo real-estate magnate who undertook a three-year trip in the Sahara Desert. Directed by Martina Egi. Opening Feb. 12. (Quad Cinema.) BLOOD DONE SIGN MY NAME Jeb Stuart directed this drama . . .
Emily Blunt defends signing up big budget movies (New Kerala)
London, February 8 : Emily Blunt has defended her decision to choose big budget blockbusters over independent movies.
Night at the Movies fundraiser set for Feb. 16 (Rome News-Tribune)
The Exchange Club is teaming up with Village Theatres once again for their 10th annual “A Night at the Movies” on Feb. 16 at Rome Cinemas in West Rome. Julia Dent, this year’s chair for the e...
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Film: Cue the Director’s Adrenaline
With “Shutter Island,” Martin Scorsese finds his next “something else.”
Film: Turncoats Who Become Heroes
Why do heroes in films like “Avatar” and “District 9” become the rebels?
Film: His Hair’s Not Always Perfect
A field guide to the creatures whose hairy faces paved the way for the newest lupine film.
Apolitics and the War Film
The director of “The Hurt Locker” stakes a claim on neutrality. Given the agony of our current involvements, it is easy to see why.
DVDs: Carnal, Gum-Crackin’ and Dangerous to Know
On DVD this week is “Bad Girls of Film Noir,” a two-volume collection that contains eight little-known titles from the Columbia Pictures archive.
He’s So Vain
The life of Warren Beatty, a man as hungry for artistic control as he was for women.
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I am what I am because of Mumbai: SRK
"I think what I said has been misconstrued. I am pro good relationship with countries. I am not pro some other country and not my own country. How is it possible?," he told media persons outside the airport on his arrival from London amid tight security.
Tabu: I never dreamt of becoming an actress
The actress makes her comeback with Toh Baat Pakki.
Brad Pitt in <i>Sherlock Holmes</i> sequel?
The actor is being tipped to play villain Moriarty.
<i>Just Math Mathalli</i> is for die-hard romantics
JMM starring Ramya and Sudeep is a romantic film. Songs do the same amount of talking that the characters do.
<i>Asal</i> is for Ajith fans
Sivaji Productions's Tamil movie is a complete masala entertainer sans logic.
<i>Striker</i> scores
An interesting film with a lot on its mind, the movie isn't comfort cinema, but watch it anyway.
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