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Academy favorites take nominations

Alex Williams January 25, 2012

In the Tuesday announcement of the Academy Award nominees, some of the year’s best films have been left out in the cold as usual. Overall, this year’s race is shaping up to be a bit blander...

Streep transforms into Thatcher in Oscar-nominated role

Isaac Gomez January 24, 2012

For every movie, documentary and foreign film buff, the start of the new year stands as a reminder that the Academy Awards are right around the corner. With award nominees revealed each January, it’s...

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‘Red Tails’ aims for the sky, but loses momentum with simplicity

Alex Williams January 20, 2012

“Red Tails” has the potential to be a landmark film for many reasons. First off, it’s a film that George Lucas has been prodding into theaters since the 1980s, and it represents a true...

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‘Extremely Loud’ fails to capture magnitude of tragedy

Alex Williams January 20, 2012

Since the dawn of cinema, Hollywood has been quick to exploit tragedies new and old for cinematic value, not to mention the occasional awards season boost in prestige. It wouldn’t be too difficult...

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Portlandia vs. Auslandia

Aleksander Chan January 20, 2012

Fred Armisen, of “Saturday Night Live,” and Carrie Brownstein, formerly of the band Sleater-Kinney and currently of Wild Flag, don gender-bending costumes, floppy wigs and peculiar accents...

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New season brings revamped Horror Story

Katie Stroh January 19, 2012

 TV showrunners Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s creations are often controversial and divisive. Last year’s “American Horror Story” was no different. The showrunners are not...

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Contraband provides bare minimum, leaves much to be desired

Alex Williams January 19, 2012

Generic action films like “Contraband” are rarely worth getting excited for, as most of them tend to capitalize on their star’s heroic persona while forgoing unnecessary elements such...

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Second film serious to showcase work of disabled

Lindsey Cherner January 19, 2012

On Friday, Jan. 20, VSA Texas, also known as Very Special Arts, will be hosting the Disability from Real to Reel Film Series to showcase local and international films by and about people with disabilities. The...

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Polanski’s “Carnage” adapts stage comedy with all-star movie cast

Alex Williams January 19, 2012

Stage-to-screen adaptations are always a tricky endeavor, and it’s all too easy for directors to find themselves restrained by their material’s inherent staginess, which can sometimes result...

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‘Archer’ returns with guest star Burt Reynolds

Alex Williams January 18, 2012

The third season of “Archer” resumes tomorrow on FX, and the animated spy comedy remains as ridiculous and irreverent as ever. Although the third season technically began back in September...

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Season premiere meets high expectations

Alex Williams January 17, 2012

Editor’s note: This review contains plot details from tonight’s season premiere of FX’s “Justified.” “Justified,” which begins its third season tonight at...

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Top 20 best films of 2011

Alex Williams January 3, 2012

20. Young Adult – Charlize Theron makes it her mission in “Young Adult” to prove a miserable shrew of a character can be compelling, and succeeds thanks to help from Jason Reitman and...

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