November 20, 2009

‘New Moon’ bigger, better than first ‘Twilight’ movie

The Twilight Saga: New Moon,“ also known as “Twilight: The Squeakquel,“ is actually pretty good—a tick better than the first “Twilight,“...

‘The Blind Side’ focuses on the feel-good

The redemption-minded sports flick “The Blind Side” serves its inspiration straight-up with no twist. Writer-director John Lee Hancock wisely...


November 19, 2009

Movie trailers

See you later: Leaving tomorrow are “The Stepfather,“ “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant,“ “Saw VI”, “The...

Science Museum IMAX schedule

Science Museum IMAX “Sharks”: noon, 4 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. $8.50.  “Journey...

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Movies opening Wednesday

OPENING WEDNESDAYTITLESTARSRATINGSUMMARY Old Dogs—PGJohn Travolta and Robin Williams star as buddies and business partners who suddenly find themselves...

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Box Office Top 10

Box office leaders         1. 2012 $65.2 Total: $65.2, one week Locations: 3,404   2. Disney’s A Christmas Carol...


November 17, 2009

Actor Edward Woodward dies at 79

LONDON—Edward Woodward, the star of films including “Breaker Morant” and “The Wicker Man,“ died yesterday. Mr. Woodward,...


November 16, 2009

‘2012’ takes top box office spot with $65 million

LOS ANGELES—Movie fans are lining up for the end of the world, with the disaster tale “2012” hauling in $65 million domestically to debut...


November 13, 2009

‘The Damned United,‘ an acting tour de force

Some actors are so much fun you’ll even watch them in a film you didn’t care about. Michael Sheen is one of those performers. You probably...

Movie review: “Boondock Saints” sequel is bloody bad

Cult classics, such as Ed Wood’s films and “Showgirls,“ are often defined by their flaws as much as their merits. “Boondock Saints,“...


November 12, 2009

Movie trailers

See you later: Leaving tomorrow are “Amelia,“ “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,“ “Funny People,“ “Motherhood”...

Science Museum IMAX schedule

Science Museum IMAX “Sharks”: 4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; 4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. $8.50.  “Journey Into Amazing Caves”: 11...

Critics’ poll

Box Office Top 10

Box office leaders         1. A Christmas Carol $30.1 Total: $30.1, one week Locations: 3,683   2. Michael Jackson’s...

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Comcast on Demand movies

The top five new-release movies from Comcast On Demand in Richmond for the week ending Nov. 8:  1. “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” ...

Movie details for “2012”

2012 Movie review   Cast: John Cusack, Chiwitel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Woody Harrelson, Danny Glover, Oliver Platt At: Carmike, Commonwealth, ...


November 06, 2009

Dots don’t quite connect in ‘Goats’

Afun tone is undermined by disjointed storytelling in George Clooney’s “The Men Who Stare at Goats,“ and it all starts with the disclaimer...

Hammy performances, ridiculousness fill ‘The Box’

Cameron Diaz and James Marsden have a terrible moral dilemma in Richard Kelly’s “The Box”: Press a button on a mysterious container,...


November 05, 2009

Movie trailers

See you later: Leaving tomorrow are “Capitalism: A Love Story,“ “Toy Story 1 and 2” and “Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad...

Mom of “Motherhood” is familiar, irritating character

You’ll know what to expect from “Motherhood” even before the opening credits.  A camera pans over a topsy-turvy apartment, two sleeping...

Science Museum IMAX schedule

Science Museum IMAX “Sharks”: 11 a.m., 4 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday. $8.50.  “Journey Into...

New on DVD

Look for these new DVD releases, now on store shelves. “Aliens in the Attic”: An extended family gathers in a big Victorian rental home in...

Critics’ poll

“Coco Before Chanel” movie review

At the turn of the 20th century, French women of style were gilded peacocks festooned with jewels, gaudy things cinched so tightly at the waist that they...

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With technology, Carrey, Zemeckis bring new life to Scrooge

totally authentic and outpaces earlier versions     Technology finally has caught up with Charles Dickens’ imagination.  Jim Carrey...

Box Office Top 10

Box office leaders         1. Michael Jackson’s This Is It $23.2 Total: $34.4, one week (opened Oct. 28)  Locations:...

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