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Oscar Movie Watch Triple Play: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Doubt," "The Reader"

February 19, 2009

I've tried to do separate postings on movies but the time before the Oscars is short, so I'm going to have to do an extended roundup of three here. Later I expect to post on "The Wrestler" and "The Visitor," two films with best-actor nominees. Notes on the three movies mentioned in the header, after [...]

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The Troubles Facing Movie Theaters

February 19, 2009

I have been to three movies in the last two days — "Benjamin Button," "The Reader" and "Doubt," and I am sure you all can detect the common thread. One showing was a matinee, one an early-evening and one late-evening showing tonight. (I saw "Idol" before the movie but am still in the cone of [...]

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A Day at the Movies

November 20, 2008

Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman star in "Australia"
I was out of the loop Wednesday because I was in Cleveland most of the day at the movies: "Seven Pounds," the new Will Smith feature, and "Australia," the epic from Baz Luhrmann. Reviews will be later. But, for those of you keeping score, that adds up to a [...]

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Some Viewing for Our Next President

November 4, 2008

A lot of movie lists tied to the election have been floating around: great fictional presidents, great election movies, or political movies generally. I've been thinking a little more narrowly, about movies and TV that the next president should give a look. I mean, he will have some free time between now and the inauguration, [...]

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TCM Sets Paul Newman Tribute

September 30, 2008

(From People.com)
The festival is on Oct. 12-13. Some good things. Full announcement after the jump.

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