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‘New Moon’ lighter, goofier, better directed
The "Twilight" soap opera continues with a lighter, goofier and less erotically charged sequel. The threat of sex is gone in this golden-hued virginity metaphor. But it's a funny film, a movie in on the joke that the most luscious girl in rural Forks, Wash., might be fought over by pale vampires and buff Native-American werewolves.
- Forget vampires: Zombies are the new undead
- October 4, 2009
- Vampires are everywhere these days, biting at you from the covers of glossy magazines and haunting your multiplex and channel-surfing dreams.
- Brand names the new film stars
- Familiar toys, games new source for movies
- October 4, 2009
- When “Chicago” and “Hairspray” producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan were looking for their next big movie musical last year, the two ended up in what would seem like an unlikely place: the El Segundo, Calif., headquarters of Mattel Inc.
- ‘Whip It’ a playful whirlwind of girl power
- October 2, 2009
- Drew Barrymore has forged a persona as both an actress and producer with movies that exude a playful sense of girl power, so it only makes sense that “Whip It,” her first feature as a director, would share that same sort of vibe.
- The Edge
- September 28, 2009
- • ‘Little Bird of Heaven’ (Books) • ‘White Night Wedding’ (DVD) • ‘Level 26: Dark Origins’ (Books)
- Kansas filmmaker digs into kickball league
- September 26, 2009
- After Chris Batte spent a few afternoons attending a friend’s kickball games in Chicago’s Humboldt Park, he decided to document the spirited action for a short film.
- Crude to the Max: Controversial author Tucker Max turns ‘inappropriate adventures’ into feature film
- September 25, 2009
- Tucker Max has earned an über-bad boy reputation (and piles of cash) for his blogging site, which spawned a 2006 debut memoir, “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.” It sold more than a million copies. And now that book has led to his debut film of the same name.
- ‘Greatest Dad’ revels in dark, daring humor
- September 25, 2009
- This is tricky: How to talk about “World’s Greatest Dad,” the latest comedy from Bobcat Goldthwait, without giving away all its twists and twisted details?
- 70th anniversary ’Wizard of Oz’ goes hi-def
- September 22, 2009
- When “The Wizard of Oz” first hit theaters in August 1939, flying monkeys were the least of America’s worries.
- ‘Chance of Meatballs’ tops weekend box office
- September 21, 2009
- The forecast was bright at the box office for “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” which earned $30.1 million to lead this weekend’s films.
- The Edge
- September 21, 2009
- • ‘Evidence of Murder’ (Books) • Jay-Z (CD) • Living Colour (CD)
- Film fest showcases AIDS orphan’s work
- September 20, 2009
- Writer-producer Neal Baer is accustomed to 12 million or so Americans flipping on their TV sets for an episode of his drama “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
- ‘Meatballs’ among year’s funniest films
- September 18, 2009
- “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” is the latest unexpected delight from Sony Pictures Animation, the folks who gave us “Monster House” and “Surf’s Up.”
- The Edge
- September 14, 2009
- • ‘The Third Man Factor’ (Books) • John Fogerty (Music) • ‘Valentino: The Last Emperor’ (DVD)
- ‘Whiteout’ a pale imitation of thriller
- September 11, 2009
- “Whiteout” as a movie title might signify the whiter-than-white panties Kate Beckinsale treats us to about five minutes into her new thriller.
- Off to see ‘Wizard’ for free at Netflix Oct. 3
- September 8, 2009
- Anyone with a computer and Internet connection can be off to see “The Wizard of Oz” for free next month, courtesy of Netflix Inc.’s movie-streaming service.
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