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September 18th, 2008

Pics from the "Appaloosa" Premiere in L.A.

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Appaloosa opens in theaters Oct. 3, 2008 (limited release on Sept. 19), but it’s making the rounds at film festivals and premiere screenings.
Based on the novel by Robert Parker, it tells the story of two friends hired to police a small town that’s suffering under the rule of a rancher. But […]

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June 11th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: There Will Be Blood

The DVD: Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, There Will Be Blood is the intense story about Daniel Plainview (Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis), an oil guy who’s looking for prospects in California at the turn of the 20th century. He’s challenged by a young preacher, Eli Sunday (Paul Dano), who has his own power-hungry ambitions.
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April 9th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: There Will Be Blood

“There Will Be Blood” is new on DVD this week. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, it’s the intense story about Daniel Plainview (Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis), an oil guy who’s looking for prospects in California at the turn of the 20th century. He’s challenged by a young preacher, Eli Sunday (Paul Dano), who has his […]

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April 8th, 2008

Review & Trailer: There Will Be Blood, 2-Disc Collector’s Edition

Movie: There Will Be Blood / Amazon
In Theaters:
Jan. 11, 2008

Runtime: 158 minutes
On DVD
April 8, 2008

MPAA Rating: R for some violence
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Based on the Upton Sinclair novel, “Oil!,” There Will Be Blood takes place at the turn of the 20th century and revolves around an oil man named Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis, who […]

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April 8th, 2008

New on DVD: April 8, 2008

There Will Be BloodDaniel Day-Lewis won an Oscar for his portrayal of the devilish oil man who will do anything to drain a small town of its riches.
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Parodying the musical biopic genre, John C. Reilly stars as the […]

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March 28th, 2008

"The Lone Ranger" Remake in the Works - Who’s Your Ranger?

In the “There Are No New Ideas” department, writers Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio are in final negotiations to pen a live-action adaptation of “The Lone Ranger” for Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. The writing partners are best known for their work on the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films.
Let’s think about people who’d […]

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March 26th, 2008

Richard Widmark Dies

Richard Widmark, who won a best supporting actor Oscar nomination for his first movie role in the 1947 gangster film “Kiss of Death,” has died. He was 93. Yet another one of the old-guard greats that will be sorely missed, although he’s been out of the limelight for many years.
Widmark’s wife, Susan Blanchard, […]

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March 17th, 2008

Top 10 St. Patrick’s Day Movies

Irish immigrants, unlucky leprechauns, people whose names start with O…it’s all great fodder for movies that celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Here are my top ten movies to give you a wee bit ‘o the Irish:
10. Finian’s Rainbow. A leprechaun with issues, a new dam, and a bigot Senator all play into this […]

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March 11th, 2008

New on DVD: March 11, 2008

No Country For Old MenJavier Bardem is a bad guy with a bad haircut who’ll do anything to get his money and drugs back. And since he’s a vicious killer, the guy (Josh Brolin) who has the stash should probably think about giving it up.
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March 8th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: "No Country For Old Men"

“No Country For Old Men” comes out on DVD next week, March 11. The movie — I like to call it beautifully bleak — snagged a slew of Oscars this year, including wins for Javier Bardem (Best Supporting Actor), Joel and Ethan Coen (Best Writing and Directing), and Best Picture.
The Giveaway: I have […]

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