Golden Dawn (movie 1930) review: Africa-set operetta has something to offend, amuse and/or bore everyone. Sweating his black makeup away, Noah Beery is the standout.
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10,000 BC box office: Roland Emmerich’s pre-historical adventure drama opened atop the domestic chart. Yet that may not be enough to make it a hit. Camilla Belle and Cliff Curtis …
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The Golden Compass movie box office: Chris Weitz’s costly fantasy adventure bombs in the domestic market, but is an overseas blockbuster.
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National Treasure: Book of Secrets box office: During Oscar season, domestic audiences opted for critically panned Nicolas Cage vehicle.
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The Last Mimzy (movie 2007) review: New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye’s ‘family’ fantasy adventure works its magic despite way too many plot holes and product placements.
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King Kong 2005. The biggest disappointment about Peter Jackson’s King Kong is that, despite all the p.r. regarding Jackson’s fascination with the Merian C. Cooper & Ernest B. Schoedsack 1933 …
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (movie 2004) review: As the embodiment of boredom, Bill Murray sinks Wes Anderson’s meandering all-star maritime mis-adventure.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (movie 2003) review: Johnny Depp is flawlessly weird in Gore Verbinski’s surprisingly entertaining mega-budget romp.
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Four news DVDs focus on Oscar-winning director George Stevens: A tribute to British colonialism; an immigration family drama; and two documentaries, one of which features rare WWII color footage.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (movie 2004) review: Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Alfonso Cuarón’s fantasy proves that CGI and movie magic aren’t quite the same thing.
Meet the Robinsons (movie 2007) review: An array of eccentric characters are key a reason for the success of Disney’s (Pixar-influenced) futuristic family adventure comedy.
Cast Away (movie 2000) review: Tom Hanks delivers an excellent performance in Robert Zemeckis’ feel-good adventure flick exalting the Triumph of the Human Spirit nonsense.
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