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Box-office roundup – Dec. 2, 2012 – Nothing new to see here. “Twilight”...
1.The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn: Part 2 - $17.4 million [$254 million; 3rd week] – Thanksgiving was a week ago, but leftovers remain the main theme for this weekend’s box office. “BD2″ continued...
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Box office roundup – Dec. 9, 2012 –“Skyfall” flies atop box office again
1. Skyfall – $11 million [$261 million; 5th week] – The highest grossing Bond film reclaimed the top spot in a bit of a surprise, just like next week when ”The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” arrives...
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The 2012 WAFCA award winners
I’m a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association, which just released its 2012 award winners. Most of the choices are consistent with what other critic groups are selecting with Kathryn...
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Box-office roundup – Dec. 16, 2012 – Bilbo and “The Hobbit” has...
1. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – $85 million [debut week] Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth with the first installment of “The Hobbit” trilogy earned a December box office record topping...
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Lyles Movie Files Top 10 films of 2012
My promise to you. This isn’t going to be a list filled with movies you’ve never heard of until reading the lists of likely Oscar contenders. There’s plenty of those Top 10 lists out there. My list is...
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Review: Hyde Park on Hudson
Remember all that excitement you had watching the riveting political drama “Lincoln?” Between Steven Spielberg’s reverential directing and Daniel Day Lewis’ amazing performance, the film felt like a...
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2013 Oscar nominations reactions
The list of 2013 Oscar nominees were announced today and they stayed pretty true to what cinema experts’ predictions. “Lincoln” received the most at 12, followed by “Life of Pi’s” 11 nominations....
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Oh Oscar… big night for Affleck, “Argo” at Golden Globes proves Academy got...
The big storylines coming out of Sunday’s Golden Globes included Jodie Foster’s memorable rambling/touching speech, Anne Hathaway (“Les Miserables“) and Daniel Day-Lewis (“Lincoln“) making the awards...
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Celebrity encounter: Stephen Spielberg
My fellow Washington Area Film Critic Association member Kevin McCarthy a pretty awesome life. He travels to lavish hotels and kicks it with your favorite movie stars like you or I go to the grocery...
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New on Blu-Ray/DVD for March 26, 2013 – Oscar winner “Lincoln” earns your vote
There’s one great option coming out this week. The rest you’ll be better off saving up for another week. Lincoln – Daniel Day Lewis is brilliant as Abraham Lincoln dealing with infighting in his party...
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