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February 2, 2017
The Space Between Us
An intriguing premise is repeatedly undercut by clunky dialog and corny plot twists in "The Space Between Us," the story of a teenager born on Mars and his first trip to Earth.
We begin with the first expedition to colonize Mars, in 2018. Nathaniel Shepherd (Gary Oldman) has been planning it since he was 12 years old and now, a joint project from NASA and the private Genesis corporation is sending a team not just to explore Mars, but to live there for four years, in a settlement called East...
We begin with the first expedition to colonize Mars, in 2018. Nathaniel Shepherd (Gary Oldman) has been planning it since he was 12 years old and now, a joint project from NASA and the private Genesis corporation is sending a team not just to explore Mars, but to live there for four years, in a settlement called East...
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Happy Groundhog Day! Celebrate with Bill Murray Again (Of Course)
You can check with the real Punxsutawney Phil (full name: Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and Weather Prophet Extraordinary) this morning to see whether we will get an early spring....
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February 1, 2017
Coming to Theaters: February 2017
Happy February! The movies this month start off slowly because the first weekend is the Super Bowl, but we have some very promising films coming to theaters after that, including three high-profile sequels on February 10 and two films from rising star Dane DeHaan. Some I am especially looking forward to:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
"The Comedian" Robert De Niro plays a stand-up comic struggling with personal and professional challenges.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLQXU...
"The...
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
"The Comedian" Robert De Niro plays a stand-up comic struggling with personal and professional challenges.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLQXU...
"The...
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DVD Extras: Queen of Katwe
One of last year's best films is Queen of Katwe, starring Lupita Nyong'O and David Oyelowo, based on the true story of an uneducated girl from Uganda who became a world chess champion. It is available on DVD/Blu-Ray this week and every family should watch it. From the DVD extras:
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January 31, 2017
New CD: Best of Raffi
There is nothing better for building happy family memories than singing along with Raffi to classics like "Baby Beluga" and "Down by the Bay." This collection of Raffi favorites, released February 10, 2017, with the best from 40 years of delighting children and their parents is sure to become a family essential. This is the best there is when it comes to music for families -- a must-have for car trips and bedtimes. And with this new release, the kids who grew...
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James Franco: Making a Scene — Returning for a New Season
The third season of James Franco's "Making a Scene" will be available in April on the new digital media company Blackpills.
The new season includes “Anaconda Scissorhands,” a parody fusion of Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda and Edward Scissorhands, “Famous Potter” a mashup of Kanye West’s “Famous” with the Harry Potter series, as well as “Poker Things,” a satirical collision of Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” with the Netflix original, "Stranger Things," featuring guest stars...
The new season includes “Anaconda Scissorhands,” a parody fusion of Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda and Edward Scissorhands, “Famous Potter” a mashup of Kanye West’s “Famous” with the Harry Potter series, as well as “Poker Things,” a satirical collision of Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” with the Netflix original, "Stranger Things," featuring guest stars...
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January 30, 2017
Trailer: Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur
Guy Ritchie's "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" stars Jude Law and Charlie Hunnam, with Eric Bana as Uther Pendragon, and Spanish actress Astrid Bergès-Frisbey as Guinevere. ...
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January 29, 2017
SAG Awards 2017
The presenters and the awardees brought a strong message of justice and inclusion to this year's SAG awards, which were given out at the end of a long, combative weekend following the new restrictions on people entering the country.
The awards were satisfyingly spread out, honoring a range of productions and sources. Long-time awards favorites and newcomers were recognized, from Denzel Washington ("Fences") and Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("Veep") to Claire Foy ("The Crown") and the cast of...
The awards were satisfyingly spread out, honoring a range of productions and sources. Long-time awards favorites and newcomers were recognized, from Denzel Washington ("Fences") and Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("Veep") to Claire Foy ("The Crown") and the cast of...
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Women Characters in Movies: Only 27% of the Dialogue
Take a look at this data visualization of dialogue in 2016's top movies, sorted by gender. According to a study by Amber Thomas, women characters said only 27 percent of the words, even in a year with many movies that had female lead characters, from "Rogue One" to "Zootopia."
She also found that:
"Finding Dory" and "Zootopia" were the only 2 movies in 2016’s top 10 in which a female character had the...
She also found that:
"Finding Dory" and "Zootopia" were the only 2 movies in 2016’s top 10 in which a female character had the...
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SAG Lifetime Achievement Winner: Lily Tomlin
Congratulations to tonight's winner of the Screen Actors Guild award for lifetime achievement, Lily Tomlin!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdYK4...
From her appearance on "Laugh-In" as Ernestine the telephone operator and Edith Ann the little girl to her subtle, complex, witty performances in films from "Nashville" to "All of Me," "I Heart Huckabees," "Nine to Five," "The Incredible Shrinking Woman," the recent "Grandma" and her Netflix series with longtime friend Jane Fonda, "Frankie...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdYK4...
From her appearance on "Laugh-In" as Ernestine the telephone operator and Edith Ann the little girl to her subtle, complex, witty performances in films from "Nashville" to "All of Me," "I Heart Huckabees," "Nine to Five," "The Incredible Shrinking Woman," the recent "Grandma" and her Netflix series with longtime friend Jane Fonda, "Frankie...
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