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Warning! Spoilers Ahead: Critics Still Need to Safeguard Movie Secrets

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:53:21 EDT

The job of the movie critic is always twofold: to inform as well as preserve the classic twists that drive the plot.

Contributor: Steven Bryan
Published: Feb 02, 2012

TV Cross-Pollination and Character Transplants Could Help Ailing Television Shows

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:03:41 EDT

Cross-pollination is an interesting technique used to help a struggling show get on its feet or keep a promising character alive in the TV universe.

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Published: Dec 08, 2011

'I Melt With You' Director Mark Pellington Talks 'Midlife Crisis Terror'

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:42:25 EDT

Calling his film a a punk rock version of 'The Big Chill,' director Mark Pellington talks in depth about his latest film 'I Melt With You.'

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Published: Nov 29, 2011

Italian-Language Classic 'Cinema Paradiso' a Must for Movie Lovers

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:10:56 EDT

With 'Cinema Paradiso,' director Giuseppe Tornatore shows how movies are a universal constant, breaking down cultural and language barriers.

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Published: Nov 22, 2011

Pop Culture's Finest Penguins on Film

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:34:49 EDT

It's good to be a pop culture penguin, no matter if you're Elijah Wood playing a dancing penguin in 'Happy Feet Two' or Kathleen Freeman in full 'penguin' gear in 'The Blues Brothers.'

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Published: Nov 16, 2011

Veterans on Film: Cinematic Soldiers Coming Home After the Fight

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:22:06 EDT

In film, nothing is more poignant than a soldier returning home to pick up the pieces of a former life.

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Published: Nov 09, 2011

Guy Fawkes on Film: Historical Romances, Documentaries, Speculation

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:16:29 EDT

Four-hundred years after his death, Guy Fawkes remains an interesting subject for films and analysis.

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Published: Nov 04, 2011

Fear and Loathing in Texas: Johnny Depp Brings 'The Rum Diary' to the Austin Film Festival

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:01:23 EDT

On October 21, Johnny Depp attracted a legion of fans to the Austin Film Festival with a special screening of his new movie 'The Rum Diary.'

Contributor: Steven Bryan
Published: Oct 24, 2011

'Real Steel' is a Real Homage to 'The Champ'

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:30:51 EDT

With a few technological upgrades, "The Champ" has become the robotic boxing film known as "The Champ"

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Published: Oct 09, 2011

'50/50' is the Perfect Showcase for Seth Rogen

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:15:57 EDT

Though Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the star of "50/50," Seth Rogen deserves top honors as a blustering womanizer who is floored by his friend's cancer diagnosis.

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Published: Oct 03, 2011

'Moneyball' is a Major League Strike Out

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:23:23 EDT

Like many major league baseball games, "Moneyball" goes on far longer than it should.

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Published: Sep 25, 2011

'Creature' Screenwriter Tracy Morse Unveils the Hidden Dangers of Roadside Convenience Stores

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:33:03 EDT

In the throwback thriller "Creature," writer Tracy Morse includes lessons about when to avoid roadside convenience stores.

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Published: Sep 14, 2011

'Becoming Chaz' Nominated for Three Emmy Awards

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:04:27 EDT

Fenton Bailey, co-director of "Becoming Chaz," talked about the making of the film, the revelations of Chaz Bono's transformation and the honor of appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

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Published: Aug 19, 2011

Charlie Sheen and Other Celebrities Who Were Just 'Dying' to Leave Their Television Shows

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:14:42 EDT

According to news reports, Charlie Harper, alter ego of Charlie Sheen, will meet a gruesome end on the debut episode of this season's "Two and a Half Men."

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Published: Aug 17, 2011

Talking Good and Evil with Rumplestiltskin and the Evil Queen from 'Once Upon a Time'

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:38:03 EDT

At the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con, "Once Upon a Time" stars Lana Parrilla and Robert Carlyle sat down for a roundtable interview about the Evil Queen, Rumplestiltskin and the hidden pain within each character.

Contributor: Steven Bryan
Published: Aug 15, 2011

"The Help" is One of the Best Films of 2011

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:54:28 EDT

Based on the acclaimed and controversial novel, "The Help" looks back at the dawning days of the Cvil Rights Movement in Mississippi.

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Published: Aug 14, 2011

Investors Lose $1 Trillion on Paper; What Would That Buy?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:47:36 EDT

On Monday, August 8, stock market investors suffered a $1 Trillion paper loss. But how much can a trillion dollars really buy?

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Published: Aug 09, 2011

San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Review: 'The Devil's Double'

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:31:16 EDT

Dominic Cooper plays two key roles in 'The Devil's Double,' the story of Uday Hussein and the soldier he recruits to become his body double.

Contributor: Steven Bryan
Published: Jul 28, 2011

San Diego Comic-Con 2011: Mark Hamill Talks About 'Sushi Girl,' Wet Wookies and Killer Dolphins

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:23:24 EDT

A San Diego Comic-Con favorite, Mark Hamill sat down for a face-to-face interview about his latest project "Sushi Girl."

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Published: Jul 26, 2011

Wizards Behind the Camera: Directing the 'Harry Potter' Films

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Steven Bryan) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:44:05 EDT

From the whimsy of Chris Columbus to the dedication of David Yates, four men have helped Harry Potter and his friends make the journey from page to the big screen.

Contributor: Steven Bryan
Published: Jun 28, 2011