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Film critics Wesley Morris and Ty Burr examine new releases, including "Green Zone."

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Dining Out

Restaurant critic Devra First took your questions.

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Mallard Fillmore

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Restaurants

Has Restaurant Week run its course?

Sampling the fare all over the city to see if Restaurant Week still fits the bill.

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Album Reviews

'Volume Two'

The second chapter in the musical tale of She & Him is nearly as intoxicating as the first.

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Joslin's cooking up something at the MFA

Duarte, Chang, and Gilmartin In preparation for the Joslin Diabetes Center's fundraiser, Spoonful of Ginger, a few of Boston's star chefs checked out......

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Get more out of Boston for less. See 25 recession-proof (and fun) things to do.

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‘How to Train Your Dragon’

There's a certain element of won't-let-that-stop-us boldness to this movie, which finds DreamWorks Animation looking to Viking territory for its next Shrek-sturdy comedy tentpole.