Tag Archive for: Film

The top films you didn’t see in 2009


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There have been a lot of good films this past year, from the critically lauded (The Hurt Locker), to the summer blockbusters (Star Trek). But then there were also films you didn’t see. And since the DVDs are out, here’s a list of films for your next trip to Netflix or Blockbuster. Endgame South Africa […]

Wild Things has indie cred, not nostalgia


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Saying this won’t halt any productions, but I wish Hollywood would stop co-opting my childhood to turn a profit. Coming soon to a theater near you is a slate of board game and action figure-based movies inspired by the success of Transformers and G.I. Joe — which if you haven’t heard about, gaze ye upon […]

Paltry ‘Body’ of work


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Women have historically lacked presence in Hollywood; recent films do little to bridge the gap.

Disney hits a snag after chairman resigns


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Mickey surely lost one of his friends last Friday in the rotund Dick Cook. Much to Hollywood’s complete surprise, Cook, a proud USC alumnus, resigned as chairman of Walt Disney Studios.