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The Death of the DVD: Advanced Funeral Notice

December 5, 2010December 5, 2010 - by David Braga - 6 Comments.

Ten years ago, it might have seemed impossible to think that CDs would be on the verge of extinction. Artists like Eminem, U2 and (gulp) Limp Bizkit were on top …

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‘White Material’ Review: Huppert Gets Lost in the Gray Areas

December 1, 2010December 1, 2010 - by David Braga - Leave a Comment

Denis’ White Material is quietly explosive; a dreamy kind of war film that trades in gun fights and set pieces for rich landscapes and acting that does more with its characters eyes than their words.

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‘I Love You Phillip Morris’ Review: The Power of Man-Love

December 1, 2010December 1, 2010 - by Ruth Chan - 1 Comment

Sweet and satisfying, I Love You Phillip Morris is not your average romantic comedy. Beyond the wacky plot lies a genuinely touching love story between two men, fueled by delightful performances by the two leading men.

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Walk The Dead

November 30, 2010January 26, 2013 - by Kan Long - Leave a Comment

The Walking Dead, otherwise known as AMC’s latest story that matters, is a zombiepocalypse masterpiece. Based on a graphic novel of the same name, series developer Frank Darabont, has distilled …

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Queue Your Netflix with Class(ics): “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”

November 29, 2010November 30, 2010 - by Monica Castillo - 1 Comment

“I wouldn’t give you two cents for all your fancy rules if, behind them, they didn’t have a little bit of plain, ordinary, everyday kindness and a little looking out …

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New Series Review: Strange Days with Bob Saget

November 29, 2010January 26, 2013 - by Lauren Wiegand - 1 Comment

It’s always fun to watch our favorite child stars grow up: the Olsen twins, Alyssa Milano, that kid on Two and a Half Men that is now, in fact, a …

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‘Skyline’ Review: Your Call to the Mothership Cannot be Completed as Dialed

November 29, 2010April 16, 2012 - by Paul Squire - 1 Comment

In the first scene of Skyline, our young heroine Elaine rolls out of bed, stumbles into the bathroom, and vomits into the toilet. The movie does not improve much from there.

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Your Guide to “Top Chef All-Stars”

November 29, 2010January 26, 2013 - by Joel Kahn - 1 Comment

Top Chef: All-Stars premiers this Wednesday at 10pm on Bravo (BU cable channel #75), and to help jog your memory of which chefs were loved (Antonia! Richard Blais!) and which were loathed (Spike, Mike Isabella), here is a guide to sorting out the all-stars.

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‘Aftershock’ Review: Disaster Strikes, but Pain Remains.

November 24, 2010January 8, 2011 - by Paul Squire - 1 Comment

It’s a rare sight to find a foreign film on the marquee at a mainstream movie theater these days. While art-houses like the Coolidge, the Kendall and the Brattle theaters …

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Free Films on Hulu We Can All Be Thankful For (and Many More!)

November 23, 2010November 25, 2010 - by Monica Castillo - 1 Comment

Turkey and family obsessed? So are the movies!

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‘The Next Three Days’ Review: Haggis Ends Up Eating Crow(e)

November 23, 2010November 26, 2010 - by David Braga - 1 Comment

For all the time we spend watching Crowe plot their escape, we’re the ones wishing for an exit strategy, as The Next Three Days is truly an imprisoning experience.

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‘Unstoppable’ Review: Denzel Stays on Track

November 23, 2010November 23, 2010 - by Paul Squire - 1 Comment

The train is an underused vehicle in the action-thriller. We’ve seen bomb-laden buses careen through city streets, hijacked subway cars, snakes on planes, an entire franchise devoted to furiously fast …

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