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An Oscar mantra: Press to excess
Los AngelesTimesI was around a gaggle of movie people the other night who were all talking about the Oscars. That wouldn't be such an odd thing at this time of year, except for one thing: The awards themselves were something of an after-thought. Everybody was talking...Tags: News Media, Periodicals, Harvey Weinstein, Referenda, Judi Dench
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It's elementary, Oscar
LA Times Film CriticSherlock Holmes never tried his hand at Oscar prognosticating, but indications are he would have had a flair for it. "When you have eliminated the impossible," the great detective said, "whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." As it...Tags: Nicole Kidman, Gene Hackman, Jim Broadbent, Brian Cox, Judi Dench
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Oscar nominees' list rings of reassurance
Times Staff WriterOn a morning when news of the 74th Oscar nominations had to vie for air time with reports of a new terrorism alert, the films that had the most success with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences could be summed up in a single word: reassuring....Tags: Jim Broadbent, French Movies, Judi Dench, Marisa Tomei, Renee Zellweger
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Gene Kelly tribute includes famous fans
There are myriad reasons why the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is celebrating Gene Kelly's centennial with two special evenings this Thursday and Friday. After all, he was the complete package, an innovative actor, dancer, choreographer...Tags: Movies, Fred Astaire, Dance, Gene Kelly, Xanadu (musical)
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Father and son, heart-rendingly on the road
Dan LeFranc's penchant for playing with time and memory within the confines of family life first got a local airing last year in "The Big Meal," which won raves in its world premiere with American Theater Company (a New York production at Playwrights...
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TCM Classic Film Fest: Stanley Donen on Hepburn, censors and more
24 FramesDirector-producer Stanley Donen, who turns 88 on Friday, is appearing three times at the Turner Classic Movies Festival in Hollywood this weekend for screenings of “Funny Face,” “Charade” and “Two for the Road.” We... -
Bad films stand on shoulders of giants
Behind every crummy movie there are better ones to blame for its existence. Take"This Means War,"opening this weekend. Please.
There's a scene in "This Means War" set in a lively, well-stocked DVD rental store (already the improbabilities are a problem)....Tags: Clark Gable, Thriller (genre), North by Northwest (movie), Manhattan (New York City), Awards and Prizes
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'This Means War': Witherspoon in the middle of spy vs. spy vs. sense ✭
In "This Means War,"the CIA operatives played by Chris Pine and Tom Hardy fall for the same woman, a consumer products tester played by Reese Witherspoon. At first the boys agree to let the best agent win, seduction-wise, while Witherspoon's Lauren...Tags: Katherine Heigl, Brad Pitt, North by Northwest (movie), Espionage and Intelligence, Til Schweiger
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Around Town: Films, screenings and more in L.A. this week
24 FramesWith Gary Oldman getting strong reviews and Oscar buzz for his performance as spy George Smiley in “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”, the Arclight in Hollywood is offering a six-film retrospective of the British actor’s career beginning... -
Around Town: Max von Sydow plays chess with death again
24 FramesOne of international cinema’s most acclaimed actors, Max von Sydow, best known for his iconic work for director Ingmar Bergman, visits the American Cinematheque’s Aero Theatre on Monday evening.... -
Doe Avedon Siegel dies at 86
Tribune Media ServicesDoe Avedon Siegel, a model and actress who was married to photographer Richard Avedon and later to film director Don Siegel, died Dec. 18. She was 86. Dorcas Newell was born in Westbury, Long Island, and was discovered by Avedon. They were married for...Tags: Long Island, Air and Space Accidents, Don Siegel, The Salvation Army, Obituaries
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Around Town: The Stooges ride back to town
24 FramesThe Three Stooges, a Gary Cooper double bill and a tribute to Japan’s Studio Ghibli are among the Thanksgiving week film offerings....
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