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'Grinch': It's a stretch for this seasonal favorite
So what maketh an excellent Grinch? Well, take one part Harvey Fierstein, add one part Christopher Walken, shake the whole with just a macabre splash of Richard Nixon and you've got a verdant critter capable of evoking nightmares, the intensity of which...
Tags: Theft, Music, Harvey Fierstein, Luxury Vehicles, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (tv program)
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'Beasts,' 'Moonrise' top Indie Spirit noms: 'Silver Linings,' 'Sessions' also grab key nods
VarietyIndependent film Goliaths strode tall at Tuesday's nominations for the 28th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, but a few Davids were still able to slingshot their way to success. "Moonrise Kingdom" and "Silver Linings Playbook" led the way with five...Tags: Rosemarie DeWitt, Robert Altman, Academy Awards, Ken Burns, Rashida Jones
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Movies for everyone this winter
It's getting cold out there, and what better way to keep warm than by cozying up for a flick at your local cinema? This season, there is no shortage of quality films to watch, whether you're looking for something escapist, such as Peter Jackson's...
Tags: Dustin Hoffman, Sean Penn, Christoph Waltz, Al Pacino, Action (genre)
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Alan Arkin lacing up for 'Grudge Match': 'Argo' thesp in talks to join De Niro, Stallone in boxing pic
VarietyWith awards buzz swirling for his perf in "Argo," Alan Arkin is in negotiations to join fellow Oscar winners Robert De Niro and Kim Basinger, as well as Sylvester Stallone, in Warner Bros.' boxing movie "Grudge Match." Peter Segal ("Get Smart") is...Tags: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Robert De Niro, Alan Arkin, Al Pacino, Peter Segal
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The Jake Shimabukuro project
Halfway through Jake Shimabukuro's new album, "Grand Ukulele," Alan Parsons' uninflected monotone breaks in to paraphrase the immortal words of actor Christopher Walken: "My name is Alan Parsons. I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more...
Tags: Music, Sting, Pink Floyd (music group), Pearl Jam (music group), Bette Midler
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Horror movies: Halloween's sweet spot
Countdown to Halloween: five days. I don't like wearing costumes, I'm not into haunted houses, candy corn is too sweet, and I prefer pumpkin pie to pumpkin carvings. But I do like horror movies — just not the kind with umpteen sequels. I saw...
Tags: Quentin Tarantino, Tippi Hedren, Stanley Kubrick, Winter Park, Toby Jones
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Stars shine at film fest
Special to Tribune NewspapersFor the 48th Chicago International Film Festival's opening night Oct. 11, attendees were treated to a star-filled red carpet at the Harris Theater that included Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin and Jon Bon Jovi. Academy Award-winning producer Tom...Tags: Addison Timlin, Chicago International Film Festival, Jon Bon Jovi, Alan Arkin, Al Pacino
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Reel Critics: 'Argo' holds audience hostage
It's a mark of great film-making when the retelling of history, with a known outcome, seizes us with suspense. Such is the case with "Argo," which had my heart racing within the first five minutes thanks to Ben Affleck's smart direction. It opens with...
Tags: John Goodman, Genres, Sam Rockwell, Pulp Fiction (movie), Quentin Tarantino
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Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2012: Here are 27 reasons to love it
Last year’s Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival opened with a gamble: a little-known French film with no box-office stars that was not only shot in black-and-white, but came with another layer of anachronistic provocation. It was a silent...
Tags: Dustin Hoffman, Chris Tucker, William H. Macy, Pompano Beach, Sport of Kings Incorporated
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'Dark Horse': Director finds humanity in unsympathetic lead ✭✭✭
Rhapsodically pathetic, the Hummer-driving schlub at the center of the new Todd Solondz film "Dark Horse" has hit his mid-30s without realizing just how many unfortunate personality traits fight every second for dominance of his everyday life. He's...
Tags: Donna Murphy, Steve Buscemi, Movies, Justin Bartha, Aasif Mandvi
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Film review: 'Psychopaths' twists and turns upon itself
If it's easy to curse Quentin Tarantino for all the bad-to-awful imitations he's inspired, then it's only fair to grant him a degree of absolution for the occasional good-to-brilliant imitation. Case in point: Martin McDonagh's hilarious new "Seven...
Tags: Sam Rockwell, Murder, Pulp Fiction (movie), Michael Pitt, Quentin Tarantino
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Seven Psychopaths
Fox 5 San Diego staffAs a writer, I am usually hit-and-miss with characters that write on the big screen. The Words got so much wrong. A movie like Adaptation got so much right. Colin Farrell, who has really shown he can act the last five years, is again in writer/director...Tags: Sam Rockwell, Academy Awards, Anderson Cooper, Colin Farrell, Harry Dean Stanton
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