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Reel Critics: Tarantino 'Unchained'
Quentin Tarantino fans won't be disappointed in "Django Unchained," a crazy mess of ideas from spaghetti westerns, "Roots" and "Blazing Saddles" jangled up in a tale of pre-Civil War slavery and revenge. Tarantino borrows from the best, even from his...
Tags: Jamie Foxx, Parental Guidance (movie), Django Unchained (movie), Frances McDormand, Movies
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'Promised Land': Fracking tale barely touches surface ★★
For a fellow who's just been promoted to vice president of land management by his multibillion-dollar natural gas company, the character played by Matt Damon in "Promised Land" is awfully wussy. He turns into a puddle whenever he's bested by the...
Tags: Good Will Hunting (movie), Frances McDormand, John Krasinski, Entertainment, Movies
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'The Hobbit' beats 'Django,' 'Les Mis' for third No. 1 in a row
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" scampered away with the top spot at the multiplex this weekend, beating out a handful of popular Christmas releases to claim No. 1 yet again. For the third consecutive weekend, Peter Jackson's prequel to "The Lord...Tags: Parental Guidance (movie), Music, Movies, Holidays, Religious Festivals
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Review: 'Promised Land' begins well but never quite catches hold
"Promised Land" certainly sounds promising. It's got a strong cast and an intriguing premise that has the added bonus of real-world relevance. But, good intentions and good work aside, the film flounders before it reaches its conclusion. The film, which...Tags: Frances McDormand, John Krasinski, Entertainment, Movies, Rosemarie DeWitt
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'Promised Land': Drilling drama lacks depth, critics say
In the new eco-drama "Promised Land," co-writers and co-stars Matt Damon and John Krasinski take on the hot-button issue of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," through which chemicals are pumped into the ground to extract natural gas. Damon plays an...Tags: The New York Times, Good Will Hunting (movie), Frances McDormand, Movies, Entertainment
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Matt Damon and John Krasinski's zigzag path to 'Promised Land'
In the 15 years since Matt Damon and Ben Affleck won the Academy Award for their "Good Will Hunting" screenplay, Damon has worked with some of Hollywood's best directors, become a humanitarian in Africa and even parodied himself with the help of Kevin...
Tags: Environmental Issues, The New York Times, The Office (tv program), Wind Power, Elysium (movie)
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L.A's Milk Carton Kids have entered the 'Promised Land'
Despite possessing a rather unassuming sound -- one built on gentle acoustic strumming and comforting harmonies -- local act the Milk Carton Kids have had a rather booming year and a half. Two self-released albums published straight-to-the-Web are said to...
Tags: Old Crow Medicine Show (music group), Movies, Music, Entertainment, Danny Elfman
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For the record
Hal Holbrook: In the Dec. 17 Calendar section, the Classic Hollywood column about Hal Holbrook said the actor would be appearing in the coming film "The Promised Land." The title is "Promised Land." The error also appeared in an accompanying photo...Tags: Science and Technology
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Teen poet thirsts for knowledge
Malcolm London is young, black and talented, and that is a guarantee of nothing these days. But he says, "I do not do what I do for money. I come from a place with no money and don't expect I will ever have a lot of it. But I think that being a teacher...
Tags: Chicago Transit Authority, Satellite and Cable Service, Movies, Entertainment, African-American History Month
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