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Captain America 3:’ What Robert Downey Jr. Says About His Plans

Captain America 3:’ What Robert Downey Jr. Says About His Plans

October 15, 2014

By Steven Zeitchik Los Angeles Times (MCT) On Monday night, Variety broke the news that Robert Downey Jr. was on the verge of signing on to “Captain America 3.” If it comes to fruition, the move...

From left: Robert Downey Jr. as Hank Palmer, Robert Duvall as Joseph Palmer and Dax Shepard as C.P. Kennedy in Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures drama The Judge,

Robert Downey Jr. Drops Superhero Mask, Has New Mission In ‘The Judge’

October 10, 2014

By Steven Zeitchik Los Angeles Times (MCT) There are worse descriptions, as actor typecasting goes, than “wisecracking superhero.” Then again, if you’re Robert Downey Jr. and colorful descriptions...

‘Gone Girl’ Likely To Top Box Office For Second Weekend

‘Gone Girl’ Likely To Top Box Office For Second Weekend

October 10, 2014

By Saba Hamedy Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — Looks like David Fincher’s “Gone Girl” won’t disappear from the box office just yet. Despite four new releases this weekend, the R-rated...

‘The Equalizer Takes Out Rivals At Box Office

‘The Equalizer’ Takes Out Rivals At Box Office

October 1, 2014

By Saba Hamedy Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — Denzel Washington brought his might to the box office yet again with his latest action film, “The Equalizer.” The R-rated movie, based on...

Whimsical ‘Boxtrolls’ Is Full Of Fun

Whimsical ‘Boxtrolls’ Is Full Of Fun

September 30, 2014

By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee (MCT) “The Boxtrolls” is an outlandishly funny tale brought to life through beautiful stop-animation photography. The film combines Monty Python-style humor with...

‘Fishing Without Nets’ Takes An Authentic Look At Somali Pirates’ Life

‘Fishing Without Nets’ Takes An Authentic Look At Somali Pirates’ Life

September 27, 2014

By Jeffrey Fleishman Los Angeles Times (MCT) The pirates gather on a ragged beach and sail toward shipping lanes, scanning for freighters, the prey of their craft. Rifles drawn, scarves blowing, they...

Family Guide To New Movie Releases

Family Guide To New Movie Releases

September 25, 2014

By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT) “The Boxtrolls” Rating: PG for action, some peril and mild rude humor What it’s about: Whimsical trolls who wear cardboard boxes are hunted...

‘Gone With the Wind’ Back On The Big Screen

‘Gone With the Wind’ Back On The Big Screen

September 25, 2014

By Stacey Altherr Newsday (MCT) Frankly, Scarlett, it seems we do give a damn. The 1939 epic Civil War film “Gone With the Wind” celebrates its 75th anniversary with special showings around the...

Ira Sachs Talks About His New Movie ‘Love Is Strange’

Ira Sachs Talks About His New Movie ‘Love Is Strange’

September 5, 2014

By Colin Covert and Claude Peck Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT) For someone who never attended film school, Ira Sachs has had a pretty good go of it as a writer and director. His features include...

‘Holy Ghost’ To Open With Free Digital Viewings

‘Holy Ghost’ To Open With Free Digital Viewings

September 4, 2014

By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee (MCT) Brian “Head” Welch was living the rock ‘n’ roll dream—or nightmare, depending on your perspective—as the guitarists and co-founder of the metal band...

Fall Movie Season Is Here

Fall Movie Season Is Here

September 4, 2014

By Barbara Vancheri Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (MCT) As far as Hollywood is concerned, summer is in the rearview mirror. Fall movie season arrived Tuesday and will stretch into November when it gives way...

‘Tales of the Grim Sleeper’ documentary looks at L.A. slaying suspect

‘Tales of the Grim Sleeper’ documentary looks at L.A. slaying suspect

August 28, 2014

By Steven Zeitchik Los Angeles Times (MCT) For nearly a quarter-century, police said, Lonnie Franklin Jr. terrified people of South Los Angeles, luring women to his backyard camper with money and drugs...

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