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Critics Warm to Disney&#39;s Frozen
 Critics Warm to Disney's Frozen 
movie review
Nov 27, 2013 10:20 AM CST

Critics Warm to Disney's Frozen

Disney's latest fairy tale is Broadway-ready

(Newser) - Disney looks poised for another fairy-tale success with Frozen, a tale of two sisters based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen." In the first Disney animated feature co-directed by a woman, Jennifer Lee, filmmakers appear to have their sights set on Broadway, reviewers note.
  • The movie'
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Get Ready for It's a Wonderful Life: The Sequel

Planned film to tell story of George Bailey's grandson

(Newser) - We could soon learn what happened after the credits rolled in It's a Wonderful Life—several generations later, that is. In a planned sequel to the 1946 Jimmy Stewart classic, George Bailey's daughter Zuzu is an angel showing Bailey's grandson the world as it could have been...

Monty Python Plans Stage Reunion

Will be surviving members' first performance together since 1998

(Newser) - For the first time in more than a decade, all surviving members of Monty Python will be performing together. Member Terry Jones confirmed the event to the BBC following a Sun report. "We're getting together and putting on a show—it's real," he says. "I'...

Ender's Game Rules Box Office

Bad Grandpa still competing

(Newser) - Futuristic flick Ender's Game played its way to the top this weekend, though its $28 million isn't much to cheer about for Summit Entertainment, the Los Angeles Times reports; Ender aims to lead a new teen franchise, the Hollywood Reporter notes. In second place was the still-sprightly Bad ...

12 Years a Slave a Film &#39;For the Ages&#39;
 12 Years a Slave a 
 Film 'for the Ages' 
movie review
Oct 18, 2013 6:30 AM CDT

12 Years a Slave a Film 'for the Ages'

Steve McQueen directs stark look at US slavery

(Newser) - Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave is winning widespread praise for its unflinching—and brilliantly acted—portrayal of the horrors of slavery. The film, adapted from Solomon Northup's 1853 memoir, tells the story of a free man tricked into enslavement on a Louisiana plantation.
  • "Movie audiences have
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Arch-Enemy of Movie Ads: Popcorn
 Arch-Enemy 
 of Movie Ads: 
 Popcorn 
study says
Oct 14, 2013 5:05 AM CDT

Arch-Enemy of Movie Ads: Popcorn

Chewing it prevents us from mouthing brand names: study

(Newser) - Want armor against an onslaught of advertising? Just chew some popcorn, a study suggests. Eating the stuff during movie ads leaves viewers "immune" to the cravings those ads might otherwise inspire, researchers say. That's because, as the Guardian reports, we typically subtly mouth brand names each time we...

Another Oscar for Hanks? Captain Phillips a Winner

Most critics love the true-life story of a Somali pirate attack

(Newser) - Tom Hanks is getting raves for his title role in Captain Phillips, which tells the true 2009 story of a US ship taken captive by Somali pirates. Critics think director Paul Greengrass has a winner on his hands.
  • The movie "shakes you up first with its style and then
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New Movie Strategy: Buy Ticket, Get Video

Canadian deal inspires Hollywood

(Newser) - Some Canadians who went to see Pacific Rim this summer shelled out twice the standard price for a ticket—and got a digital download of the movie, too. The $19.99 SuperTicket was offered by Cineplex, a company that dominates the Canadian cinema market, and the idea has inspired the...

Lost Stooges Movie Surfaces—in Guy's Shed

Thought to have been destroyed in 1967 fire

(Newser) - The Three Stooges are doing an encore, thanks to the reappearance of a long-lost film short. While cleaning out his Sydney-area shed, an Australian film collector, 78, found the negative of Hello, Pop! A US preservation company restored the 17-minute film, and it's screening in New York tonight, the...

WikiLeaks Leaks Script, Blasts WikiLeaks Movie

The Fifth Estate is 'irresponsible,' 'counterproductive': group

(Newser) - Julian Assange has made clear his distaste for the upcoming WikiLeaks movie , The Fifth Estate, calling it a "massive propaganda attack." Now, his site has launched a salvo against the film, revealing a script along with a detailed refutation of its storyline (not to mention some minor details:...

The World&#39;s End Silly, Smart
 The World's End Silly, Smart 
reviews
Aug 23, 2013 8:48 AM CDT

The World's End Silly, Smart

Simon Pegg stars in conclusion to Edgar Wright's trilogy

(Newser) - The World's End completes Edgar Wright's comic trilogy that began with Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. Once again, Simon Pegg and Co. are battling a big threat in a small town. This time, a legion of robots are getting in the way of a 12-bar pub...

Dune May Obliterate Darth Vader&#39;s Childhood Home

 Dune May Obliterate 
 Darth Vader's 
 Childhood Home 
in case you missed it
Jul 27, 2013 7:16 AM CDT

Dune May Obliterate Darth Vader's Childhood Home

Star Wars set threatened by sand: scientists

(Newser) - Poor Anakin Skywalker: First he turns into Darth Vader, and now his childhood home is about to be eaten by a wind-blown sand dune. The Tunisia set for the Tatooine city of Mos Espa in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is expected to soon be buried by the...

To Fill Screen, Netflix Axing Your Movies&#39; Dimensions
 Netflix  
 Is Cropping  
 Your Movies 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Jul 21, 2013 9:39 AM CDT

Netflix Is Cropping Your Movies

It's cutting off the sides to fill screens

(Newser) - Hey, film fans: If you're using Netflix, you may be missing out on what's happening at the edge of the frame. Apparently, the service is bowing to those viewers who want films to fill their screens, even at the risk of chopping some off. The movies in question...

Wiig Only Bright Spot in Girl Most Likely
 Wiig Only 
 Bright Spot in 
 Girl Most Likely 
movie review
Jul 19, 2013 8:39 AM CDT

Wiig Only Bright Spot in Girl Most Likely

Comedy is standard indie fare

(Newser) - Kristen Wiig's first starring role since Bridesmaids is, well, no Bridesmaids. She has her moments, but the rest of Girl Most Likely is pretty much recycled indie comedy, critics say:
  • "This lazy comedy plays like a round of Quirky Indie Mad Libs," Sara Stewart writes in the
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Way, Way Back: Same Old, Same Old ... but Charming

And funny, too: critics

(Newser) - The coming-of-age indie flick The Way, Way Back has been compared to Little Miss Sunshine and Adventureland. Starring Steve Carell, Allison Janney, and Toni Collette, it's certainly got the acting chops to make it a hit—but is it a hit with critics? The consensus is yes, even though...

Santorum's New Career: Movie Mogul

He's the new boss of Christian film company

(Newser) - Former presidential candidate Rick Santorum has launched a new career in show business. The conservative Republican is the new CEO of Dallas-based Christian film company EchoLight Studios, reports the AP . Santorum, who has invested in the company and has been on its board for a year, says he believes entertainment...

World War Z Has Some Saying &#39;Zzzzzz&#39;

 World War Z 
 Has Some 
 Saying 
 'Zzzzzz' 
movie review
Jun 21, 2013 6:55 AM CDT

World War Z Has Some Saying 'Zzzzzz'

Brad Pitt stars in zombie-fighting flick

(Newser) - For all the fanfare surrounding it, World War Z is a fair-to-middling zombie movie, critics say. Brad Pitt stars as a former UN investigator who takes to the skies to fight the undead menace. From the reviews:
  • The movie "does not try to extend the boundaries of commercial entertainment
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Man of Steel Not Quite Super
 Man of Steel Not Quite Super 
movie review
Jun 14, 2013 4:55 AM CDT

Man of Steel Not Quite Super

Zack Snyder directs Superman reboot

(Newser) - Man of Steel brings us the origin of Superman, with a little help from producer Christopher Nolan. While the heavy-handed movie has its moments, critics aren't quite convinced:
  • "The chief problem here is one of rhythm and balance in the storytelling and directing. The movie swings between destructive
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Much to Love About Whedon&#39;s Much Ado
 Much to Love 
 About Whedon's 
 Much Ado 
movie review
Jun 7, 2013 8:30 AM CDT

Much to Love About Whedon's Much Ado

Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof star in Shakespeare comedy

(Newser) - Between filming and post-production for The Avengers, Joss Whedon took a brief break—to film another movie. The result is the tiny-budgeted Much Ado About Nothing, shot at Whedon's own house with a digital camera over 12 days. Despite, or perhaps because of, the project's simplicity, critics are...

Top Contender for Hillary Biopic: Carey Mulligan

Film to tell story of Clinton's early career

(Newser) - Under-40s actresses in Hollywood have been clamoring for the role of Hillary Clinton in an upcoming biopic, but insiders say Carey Mulligan has the best shot. The actress is set to meet with director James Ponsoldt to iron out details. But though the filmmakers and Mulligan are hoping for a...

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