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'Prometheus' comes up short of 'Alien' aspirations, critics say
24 Frames"Prometheus" director Ridley Scott has said that "Prometheus" shares DNA with his 1979 sci-fi horror show "Alien." The big question then is whether "Prometheus," starring Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender, can match "Alien," and for... -
Richard Dawson's movie moment in 'Running Man'
24 FramesRichard Dawson: "Family Feud" host and "Match Game" panelist Richard Dawson, who passed away Saturday at 79, put his wry game-show prowess to use on the big screen in the 1987 hit "The Running Man."... -
'Snow White and the Huntsman' is a tale darkly told, critics say
24 Frames"Snow White and the Huntsman" brings a spooky shroud of dread to the Grimm fairy tale, and the resulting film is polarizing critics. Many praise the film's visuals, but a significant portion also find the narrative uneven and overstuffed.... -
'Men in Black 3' a blast from the past, critics say
24 FramesWill Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back to save the world in "Men in Black 3," now with Josh Brolin. This installment is all about time travel — both in terms of plot and in recapturing the quirky fun of the original 1997 film. For many critics, the... -
Ian Schrager transforms a legend, Chicago journalists are honored
Special to Tribune NewspapersThe oversized invitation for the opening of Ian Schrager's newest hotel, Public Chicago, stated "no jacket required and dress knockout." And even though the party was intended to be a celebration of the hotel, formerly the Ambassador East, it also...Tags: Pump Room, Social Media, Garry McCarthy, Billy Zane, Entertainment Events
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'The Dictator' offers iron-fisted, ham-handed laughs, critics say
24 FramesIn "The Dictator," Sacha Baron Cohen combines his knack for absurd characters with the grand comedic tradition of skewering despotism on the big screen. Critics agree that the film is funny and vulgar; whether the combination truly works depends on whom... -
'Dark Shadows' is short on storytelling, not style, critics say
24 Frames"Dark Shadows," Tim Burton's adaptation of the 1960s soap opera, features many of his trademarks: macabre setting, offbeat sense humor, Johnny Depp. Reviews have been mixed and suggest that one's appreciation of the film will depend on their taste for... -
'Hunger Games' movie reviews
With so many tickets sold in advance of the release of "The Hunger Games," reviews may be beside the point. With millions of readers already drawn into Suzanne Collins' trilogy about the post-apocalyptic world of Panem, the way has been paved for a...Tags: Jennifer Lawrence, Gary Ross, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Stephenie Meyer, Literature
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'Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Edition'
Zap2ItThe enduringly popular movie gets another lavish home-video rendering in a new edition including both DVD and Blu-ray copies of the film, plus new special features in two documentaries, one a profile of director Michael Curtiz. Humphrey Bogart and...Tags: Claude Rains, Peter Lorre, DVDs, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Blu-ray Discs
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Monday, February 27, 2012
5:30 - 9 a.m. Bill Leff in for Jonathon Brandmeier 6:20 a.m. The Tribune's Michael Phillips provides some post-Oscar analysis. 7:20 a.m. Our own Dean Richards shares hits thoughts on the Academy Awards. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Mike McConnell 9:05 a....Tags: Patrick Sharp, Entertainment Events, Academy Awards, Viktor Stalberg, Spring Training
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84th Academy Awards -- The Winners and Losers
Fox 5 San Diego staffBilly Crstyal’s return to hosting duties at the Oscars reminded me a lot of the Oscar party I went to at local Point Loma artist Leslie Perlis’ house. At previous parties, I could make the crowd laugh. One year I pestered everybody that...Tags: Entertainment Events, Laurence Olivier, Rooney Mara, Nick Nolte, Jack Nicholson
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A Separation
This takes place in Iran (please don’t let the subtitles scare you). It touches upon the unfair divorce laws in the contemporary Islamic part of the world, but it really becomes a courtroom drama about a divorcing couple. And could easily be the...Tags: Movies, Movies, Entertainment Events, Academy Awards, Iran
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