January 15, 2009

Trailers  01/15/09 12:01 AM

Bye bye “Bolt,“ “Four Christmases,“ “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” and “The Spirit” leave town in first run today.  Second run “Vicky Christina Barcelona” and “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” (above) will play at the Byrd.  Open captions Southpark will show “Bedtime Stories” and Virginia Center will show “Marley & Me” with open captions this week.  Civil rights films Monday is Martin Luther King Day, and the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site celebrates with free films about civil rights: “Aftershock: Beyond the Civil War” (10 a.m.), a documentary about Reconstruction and Jim Crow; “Scottsboro: An American Tragedy” (noon), a documentary about the racially charged trial of the Scottsboro Boys; and “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” (2 p.m.), the story of a woman born into slavery and living into the civil rights era, featuring a stunning performance by Cicely Tyson.—Daniel Neman


January 12, 2009

Complete list of Golden Globes winners  01/12/09 12:25 AM

By The Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, California—Complete list of winners at Sunday’s 66th annual Golden Globes held by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Beverly Hills, California: MOTION PICTURES:—Picture, Drama: “Slumdog Millionaire.“—Picture, Musical or Comedy: “Vicky Christina Barcelona.“—Actor, Drama: Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestler.“

Tina Fey, ‘30 Rock’ win top Golden Globes  01/12/09 12:20 AM

BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP)—Tina Fey officially rules the world and has the Golden Globe awards to prove it. The “30 Rock” star and creator was named best actress in a TV comedy and her NBC series was picked as best comedy Sunday by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, capping a run of honors for the series and general acclaim for her Sarah Palin impersonation.


January 08, 2009

On Demand movies  01/08/09 12:01 AM

1. “Hancock”  2. “Dark Knight”  3. “The Women”

Eastwood misses the mark this time  01/08/09 12:01 AM

Eastwood misses the mark this time

You can say one thing for Clint Eastwood: He has amazing arms.  The man is 78, and his arms are muscular and strong. Ordinarily, we would be talking about his many talents as a filmmaker. But the only thing that impresses about “Gran Torino” are his guns.

CRITICS’ POLL  01/08/09 12:01 AM

CRITICS’ POLL


December 28, 2008

Mediocre dominates year’s movies  12/28/08 12:01 AM

Mediocre dominates year’s movies

All in all, 2008 wasn’t the best movie year. Even so, the 10 best movies of the year were pretty darned good. 1. “The Wrestler” - Mickey Rourke is brilliant - yes, that Mickey Rourke - as a has-been pro-wrestler trying to find fame again after 20 years.


December 24, 2008

Weekend Video _ Dec. 24  12/24/08 1:26 AM

Six films open in Richmond this week, ranging from a drama about a plot to assassinate Hitler to a comedy about the worst dog in the world.


December 04, 2008

At the IMAX Dome  12/04/08 12:01 AM

At the IMAX Dome “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa”: 1, 4:30 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m., 1, 4:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 1, 4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. $10.  “The Greatest Places”: 11 a.m., 3 p.m. Thursday; 3 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. $8.50.


November 19, 2008

Weekend video — Nov 18, 2008  11/19/08 6:27 PM

“Bolt” and “Twilight” at the movies. Concerts from Mos Def, Lamb of God and Jason Mraz. All that AND Tacky Lights.

Disney to release 5 films on IMAX  11/19/08 6:42 AM

LOS ANGELES—The Walt Disney Co. said today it agreed to deliver five movies via IMAX theaters beginning with the 3-D movie “A Christmas Carol,“ starring Jim Carrey, in November 2009. Future films may also include those made by director Tim Burton and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, the studio said. Imax Corp. is in the midst of rolling out digital projection technology at its large-screen theaters and the Disney slate takes advantage of that.


November 09, 2008

Ideology in the movies doesn’t play well  11/09/08 1:01 AM

Used to be, going to the movies was a way to escape the bustle and stress of the real world for a couple of hours. Lately, the multiplex has become a more tumultuous place. Choose the wrong picture, and you might find yourself under relentless attack—even mocked—for the beliefs you hold dearest. In the weeks leading up to the election, a number of Hollywood movies and smaller independent productions have invaded theaters, arguing their points with the ferocious bias of Ann Coulter or Keith Olbermann. And viewers who disagree with the message of these zero-tolerance films might feel more accosted than challenged.

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