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February 26, 2017
Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange in a scene from the movie "Docter Strange" directed by Scott Derrickson. (Marvel Studios/TNS) ORG XMIT: 11

Home video review: 'Doctor Strange' whips up some magic

Marvel movies aren't always fully coherent, but they sure do entertain. "Doctor Strange" is no different.
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February 25, 2017

This week's movie openings

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February 24, 2017
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in "La La Land."

'La La Land' stars aren't alone on the musical path to the Oscars

The stars of "La La Land" are triple threats in a more musically-minded Hollywood.
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February 23, 2017
FILE - In this March 2, 2014 file photo, an Oscar statue is displayed at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Nominees for the 89th Academy

Test your knowledge on Oscar-nominated movies about Hollywood

How well do you know the movies about movies that have been nominated for Oscars?
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February 22, 2017
Serious or fun? We rank the Oscar winners for best picture since 1929

Serious or fun? We rank the Oscar winners for best picture since 1929

While feel-good entertainment was often honored during the early years, serious films have predominated in the past couple decades.
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February 17, 2017

Movies opening Feb. 24

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February 17, 2017
Andrew Garfield stars in “Hacksaw Ridge.”

Home video: Oscar nominees 'Hacksaw Ridge' and 'Manchester by the Sea' arrive

Still trying to catch up before next Sunday's big Oscars show? Tuesday offers more options when two best-picture competitors hit home video.
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February 17, 2017
Shahab Hosseini and director Asghar Farhadi on the set of "The Salesman."
credit: Cohen Media Group

Iranian director of 'The Salesman' takes on love, theater and revenge

The new film by Oscar nominee Asghar Farhadi, who is boycotting this year's ceremony, riffs on "Death of a Salesman."
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February 16, 2017
Mia Goth in “A Cure for Wellness.”

Horror/thriller 'Cure for Wellness' is a bludgeoning, joyless mishmash

REVIEW: "Cure for Wellness" is a beautiful-looking mess.
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February 16, 2017

'Hidden Figures' defies odds

Oscar-nominated film is piling up big numbers at the box office.
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February 15, 2017
Amy Adams stars in “Arrival.”

Home video review: 'Arrival' is a welcome departure

Just when you think you know what will happen in "Arrival," events change as quickly as Earth's outlook after extraterrestrials arrive.
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February 12, 2017

Fade to black: IMDb planning to shut down its message boards

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February 11, 2017
Oscar-nominated writers share worst studio notes: 'So where are the white people?'

Oscar-nominated writers share worst studio notes: 'So where are the white people?'

You might think a screenwriter who gets an Oscar nomination would be exempt from corrective "notes" from studio executives. You'd be wrong.
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February 11, 2017

This week's movie openings

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February 10, 2017
Al Pacino starred in the 1983 version of "Scarface."

Coen brothers set to bring back 'Scarface' in 2018

Universal Pictures announced Friday that it will release a remake of Al Pacino's classic crime tale "Scarface" on August 10, 2018.
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February 9, 2017
Keanu Reeves as John Wick.

'John Wick' is back for seconds

REVIEW: Like its predecessor, "John Wick: Chapter 2" is a symphony of violence, a ballet even, and the visuals are surreal.
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February 9, 2017
Briefy the designer Oscars Ballot Briefcase has a social media following that rivals many B-list celebrities.

Top-secret Oscars ballot briefcase makes pit stop in Minneapolis

Briefy the Ballot Briefcase goes on a nationwide tour to promote the Academy Awards.
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February 4, 2017
Poster art shows "When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth."

'When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth' goes back to the Stone Age on Blu-ray

We probably have the upcoming film "Kong: Skull Island" to thank for Warner's new Blu-ray of 1970's "When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth."
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February 4, 2017

Movies opening Feb. 10

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February 2, 2017

Reviewed in brief: 'I Am Not Your Negro,' 'The Space Between Us'

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