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The Worst Reviewed Disney Cartoon ever — Disney’s “Planes”
Cynical, underwritten, blandly voiced and marketed to beat the band, Disney’s “Planes” is shaping up as an epic fail for an animation division that John LAsseter’s hiring was supposed to make failure proof. They’re cashing in on a direct-to-video movie … Continue reading
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Movie Review: “In a World…”
You don’t have to go to the movies to know the phrase “In a world…” It’s the voice-of-doom cliche from a hundred movie trailers, from thrillers — “In a world ruled by zombies” — to comedies — “In a world … Continue reading
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Next Interview: Got questions for Lake Bell?
She’s been the cute best friend/boss/girl who doesn’t get the guy a few too many times. You saw her in “No Strings Attached,” in “What Happens in Vegas” and “It’s Complicated” and the recent horror pic “Black Rock.” She deserves … Continue reading
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“Internship” fallout? Warners drops “Dumb & Dumber” sequel
There’s an old saying in the biz, ageist, yes, but held to be a great truth about movies. “Old guys can’t do comedy.” Garry Marshall spent his last decades as a director proving it. And it has come true for … Continue reading
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Interview: Deborah Mailman of “The Sapphires” and “Mental”
If you’ve seen an Australian film that had Aboriginal characters in it over the past 20 years, you’ve seen Deborah Mailman at work. She was in “Rabbit Proof Fence” and “Bran Nue Day.” She’s in “The Sapphires,” which opens Friday. … Continue reading
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Movie Review: “Hide Away (A Year in Mooring)”
Not every movie has to cover a lot of ground or take you on an epic journey to succeed. Sometimes the shortest trips can be rich and rewarding enough. So it is with Chris Eyre’s “Hide Away.” It’s a simple, … Continue reading
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Omar Sharif reminds us that it’s “Lawrence of Arabia” night in America
Here’s what Omar Sharif, then a young actor who had only worked in Egypt, thought when the offer of a co-starring role in “Lawrence of Arabia” came to him. “I thought it was a bit of a stupid idea,” he … Continue reading
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