Monthly Archives: October 2009

Video Verdict: ‘Orphan,’ ‘Ice Age 3,’ ‘Whatever Works,’ ‘Tinker Bell 2′

This week’s DVD crop has something for everyone. There are two animated films for kids, a new Woody Allen effort for their parents and a first-rate horror film for anyone looking for a Halloween scare.

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Get in the Halloween spirit with spooky entertainment

Nothing gets you in the mood for Halloween like watching a scary movie or two, and we’re in the fortunate position of having several good, recent horror flicks in movie theaters and video stores. Even better, you can find a … Continue reading

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Video Verdict: ‘Cheri,’ ‘Monsoon Wedding’

This week’s DVD releases include an intimate drama starring Michelle Pfeiffer, a charming re-release of a 2001 melodrama by director Mira Nair and a big-budget blockbuster about sentient robots.

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Def Leppard is still working hard

NOTE: The remainder of Def Leppard’s current tour dates (including the Reno, NV concert) were canceled after this story was initially published. Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott says he and his bandmates are convinced that they’re yet to write their … Continue reading

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Video Verdict: ‘The Proposal,’ ‘Drag Me to Hell,’ ‘Land of the Lost’

This week’s DVD releases are anchored by comedies, including one that features Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds as a most unlikely couple.

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Video Verdict: ‘My Life in Ruins,’ ‘Year One,’ more new releases

This week’s major DVD releases are both comedies, but they’re as different in tone as films of the same genre can be.

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Reno producer brings Darwin’s life to the screen in new television movie

When National Geographic Television executives decided to take a break from documentary filmmaking and create the company’s first fully-scripted docu-drama, they turned to Reno-based producer Norman Stephens. The movie was to examine the life of British scientist Charles Darwin, and … Continue reading

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