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  1. Review: 'Hangover Part III' is better sequel to original

    First things first: 'The Hangover Part III' is much better than the second 'Hangover.' 'Part III' is an odd piece of work, a twisty caper with a surprisingly dark tone that is more adventure than comedy.

    • 12:18 AM, May. 22, 2013
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    Beyoncé expands voice's reach to 'Epic' proportions

    Beyoncé loved voicing Queen Tara in the new children's movie 'Epic' — at least once she stopped crying.

    • May. 21, 2013
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    U-M student wins film award

    University of Michigan student Perry Janes has won a Student Academy Award for his film 'Zug.' Janes' is one of three films honored in the Alternative category.

    • 2:34 PM, May. 19, 2013
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    'Star Trek Into Darkness' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

    — 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.

    • 8:09 PM, May. 17, 2013
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    Great Gatsby redux

    While movie critics have been falling over each other trying to find the pithiest adjectives for 'flop,' director Baz Luhrmann's giddy, 3-D film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' scored $51.1 million at the box office last weekend.

    • 11:29 AM, May. 20, 2013
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    It is still a man's world, at least in today's Hollywood

    The ugly news out of Hollywood this week was: It continues to be a man's world when it comes to movies. While that might be alarmingly, even increasingly, true, I still think women are on the move.

    • 1:41 PM, May. 17, 2013
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    Review: 'Kon-Tiki' an inspiring voyage to the endless beyond

    'Kon-Tiki' is one of those films that leave you stunned by the things men do. It is awesome in the true sense of the word.

    • 7:52 PM, May. 16, 2013
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    Review: Crisp acting makes for an intense 'Iceman'

    Michael Shannon plays a cold-blooded killer in 'The Iceman,' director Ariel Vromen's true life story of New Jersey hit man Richard Kuklinski, who is said to have killed more than 100 men before being carted off to prison.

    • 7:58 PM, May. 16, 2013
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    Review: 'Black Rock's' not-so-happy campers fight for their lives

    'Black Rock' is 'Deliverance' with girls, and that turns out to be a good and gritty thing. The film isn't really a horror movie as much as it is a film filled with horror.

    • 9:36 AM, May. 17, 2013
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    Review: Eckhart's 'Erased' is reminiscent of earlier, better spy thrillers

    'Erased' is warmed-over Bourne, minus the excitement. If you like high body counts and don't mind implausible turns, this might be the movie for you.

    • 1:20 PM, May. 17, 2013
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    $1 million in jewelry stolen near Cannes film fest

    Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around $1 million worth of jewelry, in a brazen late-night burglary just hours after the screening of a film about break-ins at the homes of Hollywood celebrities, French officials said Friday.

  2. Review: Classic villain gives ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ a big boost

    "Star Trek Into Darkness" is out of this world. Replacing such well-established characters with instantly likeable and recognizable new actors was no minor feat, and the ensemble’s strength continues here.

    • May. 16, 2013
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    Simon Pegg gives ’er all he’s got in 'Star Trek Into Darkness'

    Simon Pegg, who reprises his role as engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in “Star Trek into Darkness,” says the issues dealt with in the futuristic film come directly from the real here and now.

    • 8:20 PM, May. 16, 2013
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    'Atlas' is mind-bogglingly good

    New and notable on DVD this week are the stunning 'Cloud Atlas' and the seventh season of 'Dexter.'

    • 12:47 PM, May. 15, 2013
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    Survivor of Flight 255 crash breaks silence in film showing in Royal Oak

    Cecelia Crocker's body provides her with a constant reminder of the most traumatic event of her life — one that she doesn't otherwise remember.

    • May. 15, 2013
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    Isla Fisher packs one-two summer-movie punch

    Yes, that’s Isla Fisher appearing in two of the first major films of the summer-movie season: the latest adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” ...

    • May. 13, 2013
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    Will Disney’s new Tonto be any better?

    Flagstaff, Ariz. -- The Hollywood image of Tonto once had the Lone Ranger's sidekick wearing a thin headband and lots of dangling fringes. The latest Disney ...

    • 4:00 PM, May. 13, 2013
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    J.J. Abrams boldly going from 'Trek' to 'Star Wars'

    The director who rebooted 'Star Trek' for a new generation, sending the USS Enterprise out again to explore strange new worlds, has also been put at the 'Star ...

    • May. 12, 2013
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    ‘Gatsby’ gives ‘Iron Man 3’ a run for its money

    Leonard DiCaprio’s “The Great Gatsby” partied like it was the Roaring Twenties with a $51.1 million debut that made it a surprisingly strong runner-up to comic- ...

  3. Lucasfilm: New ‘Star Wars’ movie to be shot in U.K.

    London — The next "Star Wars" movie will be shot in a galaxy far, far away from Hollywood — Britain.

  4. Don’t forget to check out the indies of summer

    Summer’s here and the blockbusters are flying. See “Iron Man 3” zip by; here comes “Star Trek into Darkness”; yahoo, “The Man of Steel” is on its way. But let ...

  5. Review: ‘The Great Gatsby’ goes big but comes off too cool to connect

    All the pieces are in place and the performers seem primed, but there’s something about “Gatsby” the movie that distracts from Gatsby the character.

    • May. 10, 2013
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    Review: ‘Peeples’ a poor ‘Meet the Parents’ rip-off

    "Peeples” isn’t a great title, so you might as well call it “Tyler Perry’s Meet the Parents.” Everything that ensues is straight out of the “Parents” playbook, ...

    • May. 10, 2013
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    Review: ‘No One Lives’ makes good use of a psycho killer

    With a title like “No One Lives,” you figure this isn’t a romantic comedy about two lovable bird-watchers. And it’s not. It’s a hack-'em-and-stack-'em ...

    • May. 10, 2013
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    ‘Jack Reacher’ no stretch, ‘Mama’ done right

    Tom Cruise wastes his time with action flick "Jack Reacher" while "Mama" is a strong ghost story.

    • May. 10, 2013
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    Review: ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ falls apart after culture clash

    There’s something essentially reluctant about “The Reluctant Fundamentalist.” Even though the film’s story is plain enough, its point remains fuzzy.

    • May. 8, 2013
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    Maple Theater hosts ‘Great Gatsby’ soiree

    The Maple Theater in Bloomfield Hills is offering 1920s drink specials in celebration of the new film “The Great Gatsby.”

    • May. 7, 2013
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    Redford Theatre to host Shirley Jones for 'Music Man'

    Academy Award-winning film and television actress Shirley Jones is coming to the Redford Theatre in Detroit on Sept. 13-15. She will appear at screenings of ...

    • May. 7, 2013
    • OBITUARIES

    Special effects master Ray Harryhausen dies at 92

    London — When Ray Harryhausen was 13, he was so overwhelmed by "King Kong" that he vowed he would create otherworldly creatures on film. He fulfilled ...

    • May. 5, 2013
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    Will Downey suit up again after $175M ’Iron Man 3’ haul?

    Los Angeles — Iron Man reigns as the standard-bearer of Hollywood superheroes with a $175.3 million domestic opening weekend for his latest sequel and ...

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