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‘Prisoners’ and other new movies, reviewed
Hugh Jackman stars as a father whose daughter is kidnapped; a film set in Saudi Arabia impresses.
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‘World War Z’ and other new DVDs
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Movie reviews with kids in mind. This week: “The Wizard of Oz,” “Thanks for Sharing” and “Prisoners.”
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‘The Henchman’s War,’ a brooding vengeance thriller
Native Washingtonian Anthony Greene has made a gritty, bare-bones crime thriller.
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Review: ‘Salinger’ attempts to decode the enigmatic author
Shane Salerno’s documentary about the reclusive writer is undone by reenactments, cheesy music.
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‘Generation Iron,’ an enlightening look at bodybuilding
Engaging documentary follows seven men in the 2012 Mr. Olympia competition.
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‘The Wizard of Oz’ gets a 3D IMAX makeover
The painstaking conversion is more than a gimmick.
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‘Thanks for Sharing’ movie review
Film about sex addicts sensitively mines humor and drama of the recovery movement.
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‘Prisoners,’ a well-made, pulpy crime thriller
The crime thriller ‘Prisoners’ looks great and features A-plus acting, but is still little more than grim pulp.
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‘My Lucky Star’ movie review
Zhang Ziyi is a Beijing wallflower who gets caught up in a diamond heist in this stylish, if silly, action comedy.
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‘Ip Man: The Final Flight’ movie review
The latest cinematic sketch of the kung fu master who trained Bruce Lee is less self-consciously mythic.
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Longtime Beatles secretary reminisces in ‘Good Ol’ Freda’
Ryan White’s documentary is short on personal details but transmits plenty of good vibes.
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‘Battle of the Year,’ a dated b-boy dance film
Chris Brown is a spectacular dance talent with real screen presence, but the movie feels old.
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What to see at the DC Shorts Film Festival
The 10th annual event promises 150 movies from around the world.
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“The Legend of Cool ‘Disco’ Dan” comes to U Street
The final offering of the U Street outdoor movie series is a documentary about the D.C. graffiti icon.
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There’s little to laugh about in dark comedy ‘The Family’
Luc Besson’s crime comedy follows a family of degenerates living in France in the witness protection program.
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Movie reviews with kids in mind. This week: “One Direction,” “Insidious: Chapter 2” and “Riddick.”
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‘Things Never Said’ movie review
A spoken word poet deals juggles her abusive relationship and new love interest.
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‘Sample This,’ the story of ‘the national anthem of hip-hop’
Dan Forrer’s discursive yet fascinating documentary explores the Incredible Bongo Band’s ‘Apache.’
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‘Populaire’ movie review
French film is a tidy love letter — typed, no less — to the romantic comedies of the 1950s.
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‘The Patience Stone’ is a slowly-unfolding revelation
An Afghan woman finds solace by revealing her deepest secrets to a comatose husband.
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‘Money for Nothing’ movie review
Documentary takes a sober, and sobering, look at the history of the Federal Reserve.
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‘Insidious: Chapter 2’ movie review
Despite some scares, the second installment of the horror franchise borrows heavily from better films.
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Confessions of a film critic: She hates horror movies
She’s a film critic with a secret: She hates scary movies. But horror fans are everywhere. Why?
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Carine Roitfeld talks about the ‘Mademoiselle C,’ premiere and ‘CR Fashion Book’
The former editor of French Vogue is the subject of a new documentary, show in Virginia on Sept. 27.
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Watch online: ‘Somebody Up There Likes Me’ and ‘Almost in Love’
This week: a deadpan comedy produced by Nick Offerman and a romantic drama consisting of just two, 40-minute takes.
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“Blue Ruin” keeps Jeremy Saulnier busy on the festival circuit
Toronto International Film Festival is latest stop for Alexandria native as he promotes the gorey-yet-poetic “Blue Ruin“
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Middleburg Film Festival launching in October
Middleburg Film Festival is vying for status as a stop on the festival and awards circuit.
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'Drinking Buddies' and other new movies, reviewed
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Movie reviews with kids in mind. This week: “Getaway,” “One Direction” and “The World’s End.”
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Toronto International Film Festival: Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange in "The Fifth Estate" kicks things off
The 38th edition of the annual festival features plenty of films inspired by real-life events
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Who is the Internet trying to send into retirement this week? Jack Nicholson
No word on whether the viral story is actually true. (It's probably not.)
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Is pornography killing the economy?
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‘Now You See Me’ and other new DVDs
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Vin Diesel returns in entertaining ‘Riddick’
REVIEW | The sci-fi thriller can be cheesy and silly, not to mention violent, but it’s fun.
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‘Instructions Not Included’ movie review
Eugenio Derbez stars as an unemployed playboy-turned-stuntman who’s raising a child.
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‘Afternoon Delight’ movie review
Kathryn Hahn shines as Rachel, the unfulfilled suburban mom at the center of this indie dramedy.
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‘Winnie Mandela’ movie review
Jennifer Hudson is a pleasure to watch as the titular character, but the movie lacks a message.
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‘The Ultimate Life’ movie review
Cheesy, would-be heartwarming drama about the 12 “gifts” a late Texas oil baron leaves his grandson.
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‘Terraferma’ shows the sad side of paradise island
The inhabitants of a tiny isle are torn over an influx of immigrants from Africa.
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‘Follow the Leader’ movie review
Documentary follows three politically ambitious high school seniors as they enter college and young adulthood.
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Does ‘Adore’ smash taboos or tiptoe away from them?
The erotic drama ‘Adore’ stars Robin Wright and Naomi Watts as middle-aged women flirting with taboos.
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Watch online: 'Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend,' 'The Entrepreneur,' 'Miss Dial'
This week: a hilarious and touching meditation on love, a documentary about the man who made the Yugo a brand name in the U.S., and a light romantic comedy.
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Charlie Hunnam, Dakota Johnson cast in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie -- is this a good idea?
Both actors are newcomers to the movie world.
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'The Great Gatsby' and other new DVDs
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Family Filmgoer reviews ‘Getaway,’ ‘One Direction’
Get the scoop on which movies are good for kids.
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‘Therese’ movie review
Audrey Tautou stars in the French film about a rich and dissatisfied 1920s housewife.
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‘Short Term 12’ movie review
Actress Brie Larson delivers an astonishing performance in this naturalistic drama.
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‘One Direction: This Is Us’ movie review
Documentarian Morgan Spurlock shot this decidedly rosy view of the British boy band.
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‘The Grandmaster’: Moody and martial artsy
A visually opulent telling of Ip Man’s life, with an erotically tense fight scene worth the movie’s ticket price.
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‘Getaway’ movie review
The action movie could have been an excellent two-minute film. Too bad about the other 80-odd minutes.
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‘The Artist and the Model’ movie review
Tale of the relationship between a sculptor and his muse is only skin deep.
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‘Closed Circuit’ should crackle with topical relevance, but it lags
Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall bring panache to an otherwise banal, pedestrian “Closed Circuit.”
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'Amour' and other new DVDs
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Movie reviews with kids in mind: This week, Family Filmgoer looks at ‘Planes,’ ‘Mortal Instruments.’
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‘You’re Next’: Slayers do a switcheroo
The predators become the prey in this occasionally entertaining horror movie.
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‘The World’s End’: Sure, they’ll have another round
British trio Wright, Pegg and Frost wind up the summer movie season on a destructive yet very pleasing note.
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‘The Wall’ movie review
A woman finds herself trapped by an invisible enclosure in this quiet, thoughtful survival story.
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‘Smash and Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers’ movie review
Documentary looks at notorious gang of jewel thieves from the former Yugoslavia.
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‘Cutie and the Boxer’: Imbalanced marriage can still be a match
Documentary profile of husband-and-wife artists offers insights into love, life and art.
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‘Austenland’ movie review
A Mr. Darcy fanatic takes a Jane Austen-inspired vacation in this romantic comedy.
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Sneak a peek at new documentary 'Led Zeppelin Played Here'
Filmmaker Jeff Krulik digs for the truth about a storied 1969 concert at Wheaton Youth Center.
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‘Mortal Instruments: City of Bones’ movie review
The first film adaptation of the teen fantasy series of novels is thankfully less self-serious than “Twilight.”
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Watch online: 'Other Than,' 'Paradise,' 'Rock Jocks'
This week: a series of documentary shorts, Diablo Cody's directorial debut, and an offbeat indie comedy.
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Simon Pegg: A man-child on film and behind the camera
Simon Pegg is as hard to pigeonhole as “The World’s End” and his previous British blockbuster films.
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Movies opening this week include "Lee Daniels' The Butler"
Movies opening this week include "Lee Daniels' The Butler" and "Jobs," starring Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs.
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The movie tells the story of a man in the White House, but little of the man outside of the White House.
"The Butler" was a witness to history
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'Olympus Has Fallen' and other new DVDs
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Movie reviews with kids in mind. This week: “Planes,” “Percy Jackson,” “The Butler,” “Jobs” and “Kick-Ass 2.”
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‘Paranoia’: A corporate thriller with a recycled, lackluster plot
REVIEW | Star Liam Hemsworth offers little in a film about corrupt tech execs vying for the next big thing.
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‘Terms and Conditions May Apply’ movie review
Documentary takes a depressing look at the abuse of our digital data.
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‘Museum Hours’: an exhilarating journey through art and life
With ‘Museum Hours,’ filmmaker Jem Cohen examines art, life and the way we frame both.
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‘Kick-Ass 2’ both celebrates and bemoans casual screen violence
‘Kick-Ass 2’ takes the mickey out of comic book culture while celebrating its violent excesses.
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‘In a World . . .’ satirizes voiceover artists, but doesn’t stop there
Lake Bell makes a zany but sharply on-point directorial debut in the Hollywood satire “In a World. . .”
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‘I Give It a Year’ is cynicism masquerading as comedy
The British comedy follows a newlywed couple living not-so-happily ever after.
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‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’: To only serve and regret
The story of a White House butler has moments of cagey insight but lacks a certain focus and struggles to define protagonist’s place in history.
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‘Jobs’: Career highlights get in the way of human insights
As the visionary Apple founder, Ashton Kutcher grows into the part, but script falls short on personal level.
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‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’ might open the door for civil rights films
The film is among the first to chronicle the civil rights movement. Will it open the door to similar projects?
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Watch online: 'Jug Face' and 'Jack Irish'
This week: an indie horror movie, plus an Australian mystery series starring Guy Pearce as a private detective.
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Lake Bell discusses her canny directorial debut ‘In a World . . .’
The actress details her thoughts on the world of voice-over and the role to which it often relegates women.
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Movie reviews with kids in mind. This week, a new Disney animated film and a “Percy Jackson” sequel.
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‘Prince Avalanche,’ a funny, winsome, surreal buddy flick
Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsch find sublime, subtle comedy in the eccentric buddy flick ‘Prince Avalanche.’
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‘Planes’ doesn’t earn its wings
This animated “Cars” spinoff about a plucky crop duster is uninspired but also unobjectionable.
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‘Lovelace’ movie review
A nuanced portrayal of the porn star who rose to fame after appearing in “Deep Throat.”
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‘The Good Son’ movie review
And unconventional documentary about boxer Ray Mancini's search for redemption.
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‘Computer Chess’ honors archaic computers, in form and content
Andrew Bujalski’s ‘Computer Chess’ recalls the world of computer nerds before ones and zeroes were cool.
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‘The Spectacular Now’ is a wistful coming-of-age tale
Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller triumph in this coming-of-age tale of two high schoolers falling in love.
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Matt Damon storms the ultimate gated community in ‘Elysium’
Matt Damon plays a super-anti-hero in ‘Elysium,’ a futuristic allegory on wealth disparity and immigration.
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‘We’re the Millers,’ a modestly funny pot-smuggling comedy
REVIEW | “We’re the Millers,” about smuggling pot across the border, manages to let a few laughs spill out.
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‘Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters’ movie review
This story of a teenage demigod is like a Disney Channel special that got dressed up in CGI and shoved into a multiplex.
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Watch online: 'Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me,' 'Touchy Feely,' 'Broken'
This week: a documentary about an underappreciated band and two family dramas.
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Ellen DeGeneres to host the Oscars
The comedian will host for the second time -- she last took the stage in 2007.
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'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' and other new DVDs
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Movie reviews with kids in mind. This week, a Smurfy sequel invades theaters.
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Wahlberg, Washington bring the heat in the disposable ‘2 Guns’
Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington almost save the cliched, hyper-violent ‘2 Guns.’ Almost.
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‘Europa Report’ puts a smart spin on the found footage theme
The sci-fi flick follows astronauts on a haywire mission to deep space.
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Cate Blanchett mesmerizes in Woody Allen’s ‘Blue Jasmine’
Cate Blanchett delivers a bravura star turn as the emotionally frayed title character in ‘Blue Jasmine.’
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Gypsy Danger vs. Silver Samurai
A comparison of the robotic machines in "Pacific Rim" and "The Wolverine"
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'Sharknado' set to terrorize area theaters
See the campy disaster flick as it was never meant to be seen.
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‘The Smurfs 2’ improves, slightly, on the original
The sequel to the 2011 family film is more enjoyable, less obnoxious than the blue clan’s movie debut.
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