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At age 24, high school buddies Josh Trank and Max Landis (son of director John Landis, “An American Werewolf in London”) reconnected on Facebook. Soon after, they began working on the script for “Chronicle,” a story focused on... more... |
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At age 24, high school buddies Josh Trank and Max Landis (son of director John Landis, “An American Werewolf in London”) reconnected on Facebook. Soon after, they began working on the script for “Chronicle,” a story focused on... more... |
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A harrowing tale of survival, “The Grey” depicts a plane crash that leaves a handful of survivors stranded in the wilderness with a predatory pack of wolves hot on their trail.
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THE BIG YEAR [1/31]
(2011) * * * (B) Directed by David Frankel Starring Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Steve Martin, Jim Parsons, Rashida Jones, Anjelica Huston, Dianne Wiest, JoBeth Williams, Brian Dennehy, Rosamund Pike, Tim Blake Nelson |
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The Lake Tahoe Historical Society will present the documentary “In Pursuit of a Dream.”
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Gina Carano, the star of “Haywire,” is a real-life mixed martial arts fighter. Unlike most waif-like actresses cast in similar roles, at 5-foot-8, 145 pounds, Carano looks like the real McCoy. When she defeats any number of male assailants,...
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There's enough plot in “Contraband” for two heist movies, making it extra disappointing that director Baltasar Kormakur doesn't milk more tension from the tale's hairpin turns and last-minute twists. The film, adapted from...
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Despite its liberal use of “found documentary” video footage, “The Devil Inside's” visual presentation is more than passable.
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COLUMBIANA (Dec 20th)
(2011) * * * (B) Directed by Olivier Megaton Starring Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan, Amandla Stenberg, Cliff Curtis, Callum Blue, Jordi Molla, Lennie James, Beto Benites, Jesse Borrego, Graham McTavish |
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NEVADA CITY, Calif. — For 10 years, this small town known for its gold mining history has hosted the largest environmental film festival in the nation. Founded by the South Yuba River Citizen's League (SYRCL), a grass roots organization that sprung...
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Steven Spielberg's “War Horse” sentimentalizes the effect one remarkable animal has upon many distressed humans. The disconnect arises from presenting this fairytale as though it was grounded in reality. The story is set during the...
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The best thrillers create troubled characters unable to tame their suspicious natures. This type longs to trust someone, but their paranoia disallows such relationships. They seek a remedy by digging into painful truths. It is this interior battle that...
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Guy Ritchie's second go at Sherlock Holmes overflows with frenetic action, jumbled plotting, bickering characters and trick photography. It's a children's movie seeking an adult audience because children would never tolerate its long...
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During the past year, my favorite movies have come in various shapes, sizes and genres. “The Ides of March” is a plausible drama, “Moneyball” is based upon a true story, “Super 8” is a coming-of-age tale with...
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Jonah Hill's character Noah, describes himself as the sort of baby sitter who expects to sit on the couch and watch TV while the kids make themselves scarce. Oddly enough, that description more or less applies to this comedy — it's like...
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Films create good feelings, promote deep thoughts and inspire viewers to action. Lunafest's films do this as well as benefit young girls from the Truckee and Tahoe.
Lunafest is Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Olympic Village Inn in Squaw Valley. |
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There are film fest like Cannes, Sundance and Telluride which feature red carpets, mega stars and hordes of paparazzi.
Then there is the Tahoe Adventure Film Fest. |
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