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Dec 04, 2010

Movie review: "The Warrior's Way"

The Record

Directed and written by Sngmoo Lee. Produced by Lee Joo-Ick, Barrie M. Osborne and Michael Peyser. Photographed by Woo-hyung Kim. Edited by Jonathan Woodford-Robinson. Music by Javier ...

Dec 03, 2010

Movie review: "Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale"

The Montclair Times

Peter Gutiérrez reviews

'Winter's Bone' continues to build Oscar buzz

The Record

Independent film cognoscenti on both coasts have already declared the teeny drama "Winter's Bone" a top film of the year. The bleak tale set in the Ozark Mountains grabbed seven nominations Tuesday for the Spirit Awards including best feature, just hours after taking home ...

Review of "127 Hours," opening nationwide

The Record

*** 1/2

127 HOURS

90 minutes, R

(for language and disturbing violent content/bloody images)

Directed by Danny Boyle. Produced by Boyle, Christian Colson and John ...

Parents guide to new films

The Record

Burlesque

Rating: PG-13 for sexual content including several suggestive dance routines, partial ...

New on DVD this week

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This week's releases.

'Tangled' unveils a talented singer

The Record

Zachary Levi grew up wanting to be part of a Disney animated film.

"When I saw Robin Williams as the Genie in 'Aladdin,' it was so unbelievable. That to me — growing up as a spazzy kid who did nothing but impersonations to entertain my family — I wanted to do that," ...

Dec 02, 2010

National Board of Review lauds 'Social Network'

The Record

The National Board of Review, widely considered a harbinger of the Academy Awards, has chosen "The Social Network" as the best film of the year.

Former township resident to host Oscars

The Item of Millburn and Short Hills

Millburn High School graduate Anne Hathaway has been selected to co-host the 2011 Academy Awards on Feb. 27.

Therapists praise new movie for raising awareness of stuttering

The Record

Colin Firth's performance as the stuttering prince who ascended to England's throne in 1936 and overcame his handicap to address the British people on live radio during World War II has ...

Nov 29, 2010

Holiday gift ideas for DVD buffs

The Record

'Tis the season for boxed sets and special editions, holiday chestnuts and Blu-ray upgrades.

For the DVD buff on your gift list, check out a blizzard of new releases that run the ...

Nov 28, 2010

'Harry Potter' leads holiday weekend with $50.3M

The Record

A fairy-tale princess gave young wizard Harry Potter a run for his money at the weekend box office.

Disney puts a sleeping spell on the fairy tale

The Record

In an effort to give the Rapunzel story a more contemporary feel, the "Tangled" film underwent a "total restart." ...

New on DVD this week: 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'

The Record

In stores Tuesday:

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010, Summit, PG-13, $30) — The latest chapter in the supernatural series is the best of the lot thanks to director David Slade's ("30 ...

Movies opening this week

The Record

In theaters Friday (unless noted):

Black Swan

Opens: Wednesday

Who’s who: Natalie Portman, ...

Nov 27, 2010

Yves Saint Laurent documentary gets distributor

The Record

IFC Films has grabbed U.S. rights to Pierre Thorentton’s documentary "Yves Saint Laurent L’Amour Fou." The indie distributor plans a release next year.

After the iconic fashion designer’s death in 2008, Saint Laurent’s life companion, Pierre Bergé, organized an ...

Nov 26, 2010

Christina Aguilera seeks career comeback in film debut

The Record

Stars with Cher in "Burlesque"

Colin Firth on "The King's Speech"

The Record

Actor turns in royal performance

New on DVD this week

The Record

This week's releases.

Nov 25, 2010

Wesley Snipes seeks extension of bail

The Record

ORLANDO, Fla. — Attorneys for Wesley Snipes are asking a judge to extend the actor's bail as he prepares for a possible appeal of his three-year prison sentence for a tax conviction.

The Orlando Sentinel reports that attorneys urged a judge Tuesday to continue the bail ...

Funning two film turkeys

The Record

Cinematic Titanic docks at NJPAC

Verona native Jay Mohr in Clint Eastwood movie

Verona-Cedar Grove Times

Mohr appears as Billy in "Hereafter."

Nov 24, 2010

Movie Review: Love and Other Drugs **

The Record

Despite its dramatic pretenses and far racier sex scenes than the typical studio romance, the movie is as predictable and ultimately as sappy as any other run-of-the-mill Hollywood love story.

Movie Review: Faster *

The Record

While “Faster,” the new action film by Dwayne Johnson (aka “The Rock”), is both fast and furious, it should not be confused with one of the “Fast and the Furious” movies.

Movie Review: Burlesque **

The Record

Although “Burlesque” is never the juicy diva smackdown of “Showgirls,” to which comparisons are inevitable, it’s good enough as a guilty pleasure, simply because it’s all splash and no substance.

Movie Review: The Nutcracker in 3-D *

The Record

“The Nutcracker in 3-D” seems too weird and dark for children — and not in an intriguing, artistic way like “Bambi” or “Fantasia” — but won’t entertain adults, either.

Movie Review: The King's Speech ***½

The Record

“The King’s Speech” is the kind of handsomely photographed, weighty-yet-uplifting period drama that seems to arrive amid great fanfare come awards time each year.

Movie Review: Tangled **½

The Record

Since the 1940s, Disney has toyed with the story of Rapunzel. “Tangled” finally arrives as the much ballyhooed 50th animated feature from Disney, and the last animated fairy tale currently ...

Nov 23, 2010

Festival arrives in Teaneck, re-carpet style

Teaneck Suburbanite

Cedar Lane Cinemas was the site of opening night of the Teaneck International Film Festival.

Nov 21, 2010

'Harry Potter' leaps to $125.1M opening weekend

The Record

Harry Potter has cast his biggest box-office spell yet with a franchise record $125.1 million domestically over opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Movies opening this week

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In theaters Wednesday (unless noted):

Burlesque

Who's who: Cher, Christina Aguilera, Eric Dane, ...

New on DVD this week: "The Expendables," "Eat Pray Love"

The Record

In stores Tuesday:

The Expendables (2010, Lionsgate, R, $30) — In his latest orgy of testosterone, Sylvester Stallone serves up a bona fide blast from the past. Extreme violence ...

Nov 19, 2010

'Harry Potter' conjures $24M at midnight showings

The Record

Harry Potter has added to his billions with a whopping $24 million domestic haul from midnight screenings of his latest adventure.

Movie review: Fair Game ***

The Record

“Fair Game” takes place just a few years ago but it feels like a throwback to the political thrillers of the 1970s: globe-trotting and intelligent, serious and substantial, deliberately paced ...

New on DVD this week: Nov. 19

The Record

This week's releases.

Review of documentary 'Cool It'

The Record

There's plenty of room for debate within the broad scientific discussion of global climate change. The question raised by the new documentary "Cool It" is whether Danish economist Bjorn Lomborg deserves a place in that debate.

Parent guide to new films

The Record

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence, ...

Nov 18, 2010

Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 ***

The Record

Fear and loathing, doom and gloom permeate nearly every minute of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,” the beginning of the end of the behemoth boy-wizard series.

Local students screen original short films

Pascack Valley Community Life

Some local student filmmakers are enjoying their own 15 minutes of fame.

On Saturday, Nov. 13, students from throughout Bergen County screened their short films at the sixth annual ...

Nov 17, 2010

Teaneck film festival features 13 grandmothers on a mission to save the planet

The Record

Teaneck High School alum returns home to screen her film about 13 indigenous grandmothers determined to save the planet.

Nov 16, 2010

Northern Highlands student's film takes top prize at festival

Town Journal

Upper Saddle River brothers win at Bergen County High School Student Film Festival held at MediaMix Studios in Allendale.

Nov 14, 2010

'Megamind' continues box office reign with $30M

The Record

Will Ferrell's dastardly schemes continue to succeed, with the animated "Megamind" staying at the top of the box office.

A decade-long pop phenom nears its finale

The Record

On a sticky June night just outside London, the magic finally came to an end for the cast and crew of the "Harry Potter" movies. After a decade together, the small army that has been the ...

Movies opening this week: Nov. 14

The Record

In theaters Friday:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1

Who's who: Daniel Radcliffe, ...

New on DVD this week: Nov. 14

The Record

In stores Tuesday:

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (2010, Universal, R, $28) — The latest from Lisa Cholodenko ("High Art," "Laurel Canyon") is a funny and affecting relationship movie that ...

Nov 13, 2010

Film review: 'Skyline'

The Record

SKYLINE

92 minutes, PG-13

(for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, some language and brief sexual content)

Directed by Colin Strause and Greg Strause. ...

Nov 12, 2010

The filmmakers behind "Skyline" talk about their DIY movie

The Record

Visual effects artists Colin and Greg Strause have toppled digital elephants in "300," aged Brad Pitt backward for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and cloned one actor into identical twins for "The Social Network."

The brothers' task on "Skyline" is perhaps more ...

Movie Review: Unstoppable ***

The Record

Runaway train chase is right on track

"Winnie the Pooh" returning to movie screens

The Record

"Winnie the Pooh" will be back to his old self again next year.

Walt Disney Animation Studios is returning the honey-loving teddy bear and his pals to their hand-drawn animated roots for a feature film scheduled for release July 15. The new "Winnie the Pooh" will more ...

New on DVD this week

The Record

This week's releases.

Parents' guide to new movie releases

The Record

Morning Glory

Rating: PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue, language and brief drug references

What it’s about: Cute young producer tries to make it in the big city and make a ...

Nov 11, 2010

'Valentine' gets two Best Picture Awards

Belleville Times

If you're watching a major motion picture someday, and think some of the names in the film credits sound familiar, they probably are.

The covert life of William Henry Harrison

The Montclair Times

Montclair filmmaker takes a light look at the ninth president

Teaneck International Film Festival countdown and alerts

Teaneck Suburbanite

Check the schedule and updates at www.teaneckfilmfestival.org.

Buy tickets and Saturday/Sunday passes online, or on Cedar Lane at Animations, Brier Rose Books and Teaneck General Store.

New ...

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Nov 10, 2010

'Morning Glory' screenwriter draws on her experiences growing up in Bergen County

The Record

An interview with Bergen County native Aline Brosh McKenna, who wrote "Morning Glory"

Nov 07, 2010

Ferrell's 'Megamind' has mega debut with $47.7M

The Record

Will Ferrell's plot to take over the weekend box office has succeeded.

'Tis the season for family entertainment

The Record

A round of holiday film releases.

Nov 06, 2010

Actress Jill Clayburgh, 66, dies of leukemia

The Record

Her husband, Tony Award-winning playwright David Rabe, said she died after a 21-year battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. She was surrounded by her family and brother when she died at her ...

Nov 05, 2010

Movie review: Due Date **

The Record

Robert Downey Jr. is miserable, stuck on a cross-country drive with a creepy Zach Galifianakis in the comedy “Due Date.” And it’s easy to imagine how he feels: It’s often torturous just ...

Movie review: Megamind ** 1/2

The Record

The latest action comedy from DreamWorks Animation, “Megamind” features dazzling computer-animated design and action.

Parents' guide to new releases: 'Megamind' and 'For Colored Girls'

The Record

Megamind

Rating: PG for action and some language

What it's about: A supervillain discovers life isn't all that great after he finally foils his superhero foe.

The kid attractor ...

New on DVD this week

The Record

This week's releases.

Corrections

The Record

* In some editions of today’s Better Living section, Zach Galifianakis’ name is misspelled on the cover. The error was discovered after some copies of the section were printed.

* An article on Page L-6 of some editions Thursday about the suspension of Todd Meyer by the ...

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