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Harry Potter franchise ends on a high note
The final spell has been cast and the Harry Potter movie franchise is coming to a close. Of course, you knew that. The boy wizard’s face has been everywhere lately: trailers, movie posters, magazines, TV shows. If there’s one thing … Continue reading
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Harry Potter is still magical
It’s been two years since boy wizard Harry Potter graced the silver screen, and he’s not so boyish anymore. Fact is, Potter and the now monumentally famous actor who portrays him, Daniel Radcliffe, have become strapping young men, which seems … Continue reading
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‘Witch Mountain’ is fun despite flaws
RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN 2 ½ stars (out of four) Rated PG for sequences of action and violence, frightening and dangerous situations, and some thematic elements 98 minutes Walt Disney Pictures Disney’s re-imagining of the 1975 family adventure “Escape to … Continue reading
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It’s worth watching ‘Watchmen’
WATCHMEN 3 stars (out of four) Rated R for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language 162 minutes Warner Brothers “Watchmen” may be a superhero movie, but it’s got more in common with “Sin City” and “V for Vendetta” … Continue reading
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‘Doubt’ open to viewer interpretation
It’s no surprise when Meryl Streep turns in a powerhouse performance, but it is worth noting. So, let’s get that out of the way. Streep is wonderful as Sister Aloysius Beauvier, the uber-strict principal of St. Nicholas Catholic School in … Continue reading
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Don’t kick ‘Slumdog’ to the rear
Feeling bad about America’s economic woes? Then settle into a screening of “Slumdog Millionaire,” director Danny Boyle’s fresh and inventive tale of a parentless Indian boy named Jamal who becomes a contestant on that country’s version of “Who Wants to … Continue reading
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‘Milk’ uplifting despite tragic ending
It’s difficult to imagine a film ending with a double homicide as uplifting, but “Milk” is exactly that. No, it isn’t a spoiler to say that San Francisco supervisor Harvey Milk (Sean Penn) and Mayor George Moscone (Victor Garber) were … Continue reading
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‘Transporter 3′ for action junkies only
It’s ordinary, silly and often borrows from other movies in its genre. In other words, “Transporter 3″ is exactly what one should expect from the second sequel in a franchise that has never really distinguished itself. The main thing “Transporter” … Continue reading
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‘Bolt’ is a canine classic
Disney’s latest animated adventure is about a perky canine who believes he can jump incredible distances, shoot lasers from his eyes and stop speeding military vehicles with his bark. And the film is appropriately super. With a top-tier voice cast, … Continue reading
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‘Synecdoche’ a complex drama
Writing a newspaper-length plot synopsis for “Synecdoche, New York” is akin to explaining a complicated scientific principle in 100 words. Whatever is written will miss an important detail, overlook a plot point or simply come across as vague. To be … Continue reading
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