MOVIES
Movie Review: The Artist
I was afraid The Artist would be a pretentious piece of crud, partly because it had won so many awards, and partly because it was both in black-and-white and almost without sound. After all, using bl...
Posted on 3/17/13 at 4:56 PM
'Trailer Park Boys' star talks Duluth, NHL lockout, Colorado and Washington marijuana laws
Duluth will catch a whiff of Sunnyvale today when the cast of the hit Canadian TV show Trailer Park Boys makes a stop on the Dear Santa Claus, Go (bleep) Yourself tour. The mockumentary-style show,...
Posted on 12/13/12 at 1:00 AM
Beyond the "Turkey Handprint" - Weave a Story with the Family
The perennial kindergarten and grammar school project of tracing one's hand, cutting it out and coloring it to resemble a Turkey is still a standard Thanksgiving art activity. Yes, its quick and undou...
Posted on 11/19/12 at 5:45 PM
Forum: Bridge photography and music
A few months ago, I was approached by a musician from Louisiana, who wanted to use one of my photos of a bridge I photographed near St. Louis last summer while at the Historic Bridge Conference. It ...
Posted on 8/4/12 at 12:03 AM
Every Day Heroes: The Bright Side of “The Dark Knight Rises”
Warning: this post will reveal parts of the plot of The Dark Knight Rises. I am sorry for that, but there is no way to write this post without doing so. I hope that this has given you enough warning t...
Posted on 7/24/12 at 7:30 AM
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ wraps up trilogy
Batman has always been one of my favorite superheroes, since he (along with Iron Man) has to use other means of fighting than actual super powers. Batman uses training and technology, mostly, in his drive to ride Gotham of evil-doers.By By Laurel Woiwode , July 31, 2012
'Dark Knight' stays atop box office with $64M
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Dark Knight Rises" stayed atop the box office for the second straight weekend, making just over $64 million. But it's lagging behind the staggering numbers of its predecessor, 2008's "The Dark Knight."By Christy Lemire, AP Movie Critic , July 29, 2012
Opinion Corner: Flicks for when the rain falls
No one likes rain delays and chances are there will be a few more before the season ends. Next time it starts coming down, do the next best thing to watching baseball, put in a movie about baseball.By Ben Rodgers , July 27, 2012
New Tonto, familiar feelings for Native Americans
By Manuel Valdes, Associated Press , July 26, 2012
Despite a few jitters, Batman fans pack theaters
The three 18-year-olds, friends since middle school, are about to go off separately to college this fall. But on Sunday, these avid fans of the Batman film franchise had no doubt where they wanted to be: Together, at the movies, watching “The Dark Knight Rises.”By By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press , July 24, 2012
Despite a few jitters, Batman fans pack theaters
Moviegoers in North Dakota and across the county have flocked to see “The Dark Knight Rises,” despite the mass shooting in Colorado.July 23, 2012
Nolan says no to 'Justice League' superhero film
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Now that Christopher Nolan is done with his epic Batman trilogy, the filmmaker has quashed speculation that he might be involved in a "Justice League" movie featuring the Dark Knight.By David Germain, AP Movie Writer , July 09, 2012
‘Brave’ is worth seeing; ‘Lincoln’ too ridiculous
I’m not always the biggest fan of Disney animations. Up to a point, it seems that if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. Most of them do have some charms to recommend them, but they tend to follow certain formulas pretty rigorously.By By Laurel Woiwode , July 03, 2012
Rebooting 'Spider-Man,' in a flash
NEW YORK (AP) — On a weekend in January of 2010, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios pivoted faster than even Spider-Man would dare.By Jake Coyle, AP Entertainment Writer , June 28, 2012
'Snow White' puts bite on box office with $56.3M
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Snow White & the Huntsman" turned out to be a fairer box-office beauty than Hollywood anticipated.By David Germain, AP Movie Writer , June 03, 2012
‘Avengers’ is rousing movie; ‘Engagement’ uses vulgarity
One of the main questions about The Avengers is whether or not it would live up to the previous movies (Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, etc.) and if it would live up to its own hype. I would say the answer to both parts of that question is a resounding yes.By By Laurel Woiwode , May 09, 2012
Review: In murder tale, 'Bernie' an ode to Texas
The real stars of Richard Linklater's "Bernie" are, unquestionably, the townspeople of Carthage, Texas.By Jake Coyle, AP Entertainment Writer , April 26, 2012
‘The Cabin in the Woods’ mocks horror stereotypes
I enjoy watching horror movies occasionally, but not for the reasons most people like watching them. I usually find them funny. There are so many stereotypes about horror movies that there are spin-offs using the stereotypes.By Laurel Woiwode, Reel Quickies , April 17, 2012
'Hunger Games' earns $21.5M to slap down 'Stooges'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Movie fans have chosen real violence over the slapstick variety as "The Hunger Games" held off "The Three Stooges" to remain the No. 1 weekend movie.By David Germain, AP Movie Writer , April 16, 2012
Smart Spending: 8 ways to save at the movies
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood wants your money.By Joseph Pisani, AP Business Writer , April 12, 2012
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