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Dystopian love triangle in 'Z for Zachariah' lacks electricity
REVIEW: Three survivors of a nuclear disaster are resourceful but listless in "Z for Zachariah."
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Zac Efron's DJ dream almost finds a groove in 'We Are Your Friends'
REVIEW: DJ Zac Efron's coming-of-age story has its moments, but doesn't spin a new tune.
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'No Escape' offers suspense but little story
REVIEW: If what you're seeking in the doldrums of August is stomach-churning, eye-watering suspense, "No Escape" delivers just that — but falls short with a tone-deaf story and extremely xenophobic worldview.
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How has a $1.1M 'Star Trek' fan movie escaped studio shutdown (so far)?
"Star Trek" has inspired countless fan-made films over its nearly 50 years, but a new amateur production in the works represents a warp-drive leap from its predecessors. With $1.13 million raised in crowdfunding so far, it's one of the highest-financed fan films ever made.
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Summer movie hits and misses: Dinos rule 'World'
"Jurassic World" out-earned all the other throwback films combined to become the third-highest grossing movie ever. But while the season is on target to become one of the highest-grossing summers in history, the majority of the studios would probably opt for a do-over.
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'American Ultra' smokes competition of stoner/assassin movies
REVIEW: Jesse Eisenberg plays a baked store clerk who's amazed to discover he's a special agent in "American Ultra."
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'Diary of a Teenage Girl' explores curiosity, lust and self-doubt
REVIEW: The irrepressible heroine of "The Diary of a Teenage Girl" goes down some dark paths, lightly.
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Get the popcorn ready: 25 fall movies we're dying to see
From big-budget epics like "Everest" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" to smaller films such as "Black Mass" with Johnny Depp, there is something on the movie roster for everyone this fall. Here are 25 titles that have us tingling with anticipation.
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Actor Jesse Eisenberg gets physical in 'American Ultra'
The wide-ranging movie actor talks "American Ultra," "The End of the Tour" and his new short-story collection.
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Guy Ritchie's 'Man from U.N.C.L.E.' is a stylish, shallow affair
REVIEW: The latest cinematic Rube Goldberg machine from Guy Ritchie sure is pretty to look at. That's about all that this particular property revisit has to offer in terms of screen satisfaction.
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Idina Menzel really lets go at Northrop Auditorium
Review: From girlish to grand, the big-voiced belter delivered a 1-2 knockout punch.
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