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Read more about the article ‘Mandela’ film focuses on the legend
'Mandela' film focuses on the legend
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‘Mandela’ film focuses on the legend

'Mandela' film focuses on the legend There is a great, often-repeated line from the movie "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" that says "When the…

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December 26, 2013
Read more about the article ‘Mr. Banks’ a well-done telling of Disney moment
'Mr. Banks' a well-done telling of Disney moment
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‘Mr. Banks’ a well-done telling of Disney moment

'Mr. Banks' a well-done telling of Disney moment It's really easy to be cynical about a movie like "Saving Mr. Banks." After all, it's made…

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December 20, 2013
Read more about the article Despite shortfalls, ‘Elf” a good fit for this time of year
Despite shortfalls, 'Elf" a good fit for this time of year
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Despite shortfalls, ‘Elf” a good fit for this time of year

Despite shortfalls, 'Elf" a good fit for this time of year There is a point in the musical "Elf" where you find yourself so worn…

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December 20, 2013
Read more about the article ‘Llewyn Davis’ hard to love, except for the music
'Llewyn Davis' hard to love, except for the music
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‘Llewyn Davis’ hard to love, except for the music

'Llewyn Davis' hard to love, except for the music When you sit down to watch a new movie by Joel and Ethan Coen there are…

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December 20, 2013
Read more about the article ‘American Hustle’ takes you for a ride
'American Hustle' takes you for a ride
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‘American Hustle’ takes you for a ride

'American Hustle' takes you for a ride One very neat trick in David O. Russell's new film, "American Hustle," is that it remains entertaining--funny, even--as…

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December 20, 2013
Read more about the article ‘Anchorman 2’ a hilarious and worthy sequel
'Anchorman 2' a hilarious and worthy sequel
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‘Anchorman 2’ a hilarious and worthy sequel

'Anchorman 2' a hilarious and worthy sequel When the first "Anchorman" came out nearly a decade ago, I very clearly remember sitting in a sparsely…

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December 19, 2013
Read more about the article Winners of St. Louis Film Critics Awards announced
Winners of St. Louis Film Critics Awards announced
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Winners of St. Louis Film Critics Awards announced

Winners of St. Louis Film Critics Awards announced The St. Louis Film Critics (of which I am a member), the professional association of working film…

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December 16, 2013
Read more about the article “Hobbit” sequel keeps the action roaring along
"Hobbit" sequel keeps the action roaring along
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“Hobbit” sequel keeps the action roaring along

"Hobbit" sequel keeps the action roaring along At this point, it's not really a question of if Peter Jackson can make a good J.R.R. Tolkien…

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December 13, 2013
Read more about the article St. Louis Film Critics Awards Nominees For 2013 Announced
St. Louis Film Critics Awards Nominees For 2013 Announced
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St. Louis Film Critics Awards Nominees For 2013 Announced

St. Louis Film Critics Awards Nominees For 2013 Announced For you awards nuts out there, the St. Louis Film Critics, the professional association of working…

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December 10, 2013
Read more about the article Cast, director try hard, produce little with ‘Out of the Furnace’
Cast, director try hard, produce little with 'Out of the Furnace'
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Cast, director try hard, produce little with ‘Out of the Furnace’

Cast, director try hard, produce little with 'Out of the Furnace' There is a lot of effort flying around in the movie "Out of the…

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December 9, 2013
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