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    May 3, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  1. 'The Avengers': Superhero fun for many critics, and Fury for one

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    Nick Fury of "The Avengers," or at least the actor who plays him, Samuel L. Jackson, was so upset by the New York Times' review of the film he had to tweet about it. But Jackson needn't worry too much, as many critics are finding the film a fun comic book...
  2. Apr 30, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune
  3. The gang's all here in 'The Avengers' ✭✭✭

    The culmination of everything ever written, produced or imagined in the known universe, or something like that,"The Avengers"bunches together Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, the leather-clad assassin Black Widow, the lethal archer Hawkeye and the superheroes’ one-eyed wrangler, Nick Fury, for 143 minutes of stylish mayhem in the service of defeating Thor’s malevolent brother, the god Loki, who hails from the interstellar world known as Asgard (access through wormhole only), and who yearns to conquer Earth with an all-powerful blue energy cube called the Tesseract.
    The culmination of everything ever written, produced or imagined in the known universe, or something like that,"The Avengers"bunches together Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, the leather-clad assassin Black Widow, the lethal archer Hawkeye and...

    Tags: Patrick Swayze, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Joss Whedon

  4. Apr 6, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  5. Movie review: 'American Reunion' a raunchy homecoming

    Sweeping aside the film's weirdest unasked question — who goes to their 13th high school reunion? — the characters created by Adam Herz for the 1999 hit "American Pie" return for a rather tired sequel called "American Reunion," in which poor, desperate Jim Levenstein's genitals once again get their ears boxed (metaphorically speaking), and Stifler's way with nubile 17-year-olds doesn't seem quite as obnoxiously sprightly as it once did, given that Stifler is now supposed to be in his early 30s and the actor, Seann William Scott, is 35.
    Sweeping aside the film's weirdest unasked question — who goes to their 13th high school reunion? — the characters created by Adam Herz for the 1999 hit "American Pie" return for a rather tired sequel called "American Reunion," in which poor,...

    Tags: Adam Herz, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Eugene Levy, Thomas Ian Nicholas, American Reunion (movie)

  6. Apr 5, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune
  7. F is for Foolish: How can 'Bully's' profanity equal 'Saw'-type violence?

    The words are awful, and they hurt. But the words spoken by one young teenager in particular in the new documentary “Bully” actually hurt less than the letter — R — that the Motion Picture Association of America initially slapped on the film itself.
    The words are awful, and they hurt. But the words spoken by one young teenager in particular in the new documentary “Bully” actually hurt less than the letter — R — that the Motion Picture Association of America initially slapped...

    Tags: Carmike Cinemas Incorporated, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Los Angeles Times, Entertainment, PG-13 Rated Movies

  8. Apr 6, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  9. 'American Reunion': Critics not nostalgic for reheated 'Pie'

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    "American Reunion": Thirteen years after the bawdy high-school comedy "American Pie," nearly the whole gang has gotten back together to relive the good old days in the sequel "American Reunion." For most movie critics, though, this reunion is safe to...
  10. Apr 13, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  11. 'The Three Stooges' draws laughs, shrugs and rebukes from critics

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    "The Three Stooges," a new comedy Peter and Bobby Farrelly opens today, and reviewers tend to fall into three camps: those who find it funny enough to appeal to Stooges fans and newcomers alike, those who find it harmless but mostly unnecessary, and those...
  12. Mar 20, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune
  13. What every parent should know about The Hunger Games

    Every few years, a publishing phenomenon that captures the interest of young readers, and older ones, translates into a multiplex phenom as well. We got it with &ldquo;Harry Potter.&rdquo; We got it&mdash;one more movie to go&mdash;with &ldquo;Twilight.&rdquo; And it looks like we have it with &ldquo;<a title=&quot;The Hunger Games" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-mov-0320-hunger-games-20120321,0,6123575.column">The Hunger Games</a>,&rdquo; the Suzanne Collins trilogy that&rsquo;s scheduled to be turned into four separate films, the first of which arrives in theaters Thursday at midnight.
    Every few years, a publishing phenomenon that captures the interest of young readers, and older ones, translates into a multiplex phenom as well. We got it with “Harry Potter.” We got it—one more movie to go—with “Twilight.&...

    Tags: Harry Potter (fictional character), Facebook, Movies, Entertainment

  14. Mar 20, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  15. Hollywood flop sweat: What caused the latest box-office duds?

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    Box office flops: Is there something in common about the recent string of duds or have all these guys been drinking from the same poisoned well?...
  16. Feb 24, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  17. 'Act of Valor' offers steely action, wooden acting, critics say

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    "Act of Valor": The new action movie "Act of Valor," about an elite squad of commandos trying to foil a deadly terrorist plot, brings a novel addition to the genre: real Navy SEALs. Movie critics have found the film's action impressive, but not its...
  18. Feb 24, 2012 |Story| WGN-AM
  19. Monday, February 27, 2012

    5:30 - 9 a.m.  Bill Leff in for Jonathon Brandmeier 6:20 a.m.  The Tribune's Michael Phillips provides some post-Oscar analysis.  7:20 a.m.  Our own Dean Richards shares hits thoughts on the Academy Awards.  9 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Mike McConnell  9:05 a....

    Tags: Academy Awards, Facebook, Entertainment Events, Patrick Sharp, Viktor Stalberg

  20. Mar 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
  21. 'Hunger Games': Jennifer Lawrence reaps praise from critics

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    "The Hunger Games": The central figure in "The Hunger Games" is Katniss Everdeen, a brave and reluctant competitor in a dystopian televised death match. Katniss, as played by Jennifer Lawrence, is also the focus of many of the film's reviews, and most...
  22. Feb 13, 2012 |Story| WGN-AM
  23. Thursday, February 16, 2012

    5:30 - 9 a.m.  Jonathon Brandmeier 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Mike McConnell  10:05 a.m.  Congratulations to the most corrupt city! It’s time for a new city slogan! Mike McConnell takes your suggestions. 12 - 3 p.m.   John Williams 1:35 p.m.  A lot of...

    Tags: Academy Awards, Entertainment Events

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(March 21, 2012)
'The Kid With a Bike' -- 3 1/2 stars
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