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Ever wanted to know how to paint like a “Dutch Master”? Is there a trick to it, a technology that allows you and allowed, say, Vermeer, to cheat and create an effect? That’s the subject of “Tim’s Vermeer,” an inventor’s … Continue reading →

Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl and Brendan Fraser as cartoon voices. Small furry animals and their love of nuts, stuck in the city, where nuts are in short supply. Until they find…a STORE. “The Nut Job” opens next Friday, Jan. 17. … Continue reading →

Twas ever thus — that January doth begin with a whimper, not a bang, movies-wise. Oscar contenders rolling into wider release, a bit of horror film counter-programming. And a sword-and-sorcery pic that A) isn’t being previewed early enough for pre-release … Continue reading →

Yeah it does. A little TV glib, lots of TV actors from the series, a few cameos (Jamie Leigh, Jerry O.). Sass and mystery and a little action from our old friend, Kristen Bell. “Veronica Mars” opens March 14

A Japanese tale of corrupt cops and mob machinations, kind of “The Departed” like in tone if not scale? “Beyond Outrage” opens Friday.

Love, loneliness, sex and revenge — among the 60ish of Santiago. “Gloria” opens in limited release in Jan.

One. More. Time. It looks like a grizzled old guys who get it done sort of NFL movie — behind the scenes, general manager (Costner) making deals, getting threatened by players, the coach (Denis Leary, yeah), the owner (Frank Langella), … Continue reading →

Oscar got this right. Honor the man while he’s still alive, and still capable of charming us as he accepts. A hellion’s life well-lived, on and off camera.

That’s the message I took from this quietly inspiring trailer to next year’s Christopher Nolan “event” picture. “Boldly go.” And Matthew M., following an Oscar buzzed year the likes of which he’s never seen before with a space epic for … Continue reading →