Friday, June 29, 2012

Prometheus: A Journey Into Outer (and Inner) Space with Ridley Scott

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The best science-fiction movies offer interesting stories & ideas along with their action & special effects. Ridley Scott d...
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Snow White, Warrior Princess?

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Fairy tales seem to be back in vogue on the big & small screens recently. ABC launched a successful series this year called Once Upon...
Friday, June 8, 2012

The Debt: A tense, well-acted thriller

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Many of the choices we make in life have repercussions. But what if one of those choices was a matter of life & death, and the result ...
Friday, June 1, 2012

AM/FM: A beautiful tour of 60s & 70s pop/rock from Rita Wilson

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The used CD bins of record stores are filled with copies of albums by celebrities who attempted a music career: I’m looking at you,...
Saturday, May 26, 2012

Burton & Depp’s “Shadows” of the Night

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The 1966-71 horror/soap opera Dark Shadows has a legion of loyal fans who remember running home from school to watch the series featuring...
Thursday, May 17, 2012

A Time Trip Through Star Trek's Universe

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I grew up a fan of the original Star Trek , which I discovered, like many others, in syndicated reruns. It was fun when original novels b...
Thursday, May 10, 2012

The Avengers: Fantastic Superhero Action, Joss Whedon Style

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Joss Whedon’s The Avengers is a terrific superhero film. There may have been some doubt in fan circles if a film featuring Marvel Comics...