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Blu-ray review: The Princess and the Frog

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:40:01 GMT

With princesses, villains, and talking animals, Disney sticks to its family formula but manages to entertain and delight despite the familiarity.

Blu-ray review: Old Dogs has no new comedy tricks

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:59:38 GMT

Robin Williams and John Travolta yuk it up in this family-friendly comedy about old bachelors having to take care of young kids. If you think you’ve seen this before, you probably have.

Sweet Coraline: No Oscar, but still a Portland powerhouse

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:34:59 GMT

'Hurt Locker' takes best-picture, best director

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:56:26 GMT

The Iraq War drama "The Hurt Locker" won best picture and five other prizes Sunday at the Academy Awards, its haul including best director for Kathryn Bigelow.

Hayao Miyazaki’s animated classics receive DVD upgrades

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:32:13 GMT

Disney’s motto must be “if you can’t beat ‘em, buy ‘em.” The family entertainment mega-company spent billions acquiring Pixar a few years ago and now they are responsible for releasing the amazing films from Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki.

Review: Free online movie Sonicsgate not to be missed

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:59:16 GMT

Sonicsgate is a nostalgic and heartbreaking documentary chronicling the demise of Seattle’s storied basketball team. The entire movie is available for free online for anyone nostalgic for the story behind the demise of the Blazers’ greatest rivals.

Movie review: Indie icon Buscemi can't save Saint John of Las Vegas

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:52:36 GMT

Indie king Steve Buscemi lives up to expectations in a Las Vegas road movie full of quirky characters and strange situations. Too bad the movie doesn’t take a few more gambles.

DVD review: Little is fine in Everybody's Fine

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:46:01 GMT

Robert DeNiro takes a downbeat and depressing holiday trip in this maudlin tale of a man who begins to truly understand his family for the first time.

DVD review: “Couples Retreat” is no vacation in paradise

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:26:41 GMT

Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau head up an all-star cast in a couples comedy that falls flat on its face. The scenery may be pretty, but this movie sure isn’t.

Shocker: Mega-hit Avatar heads up Oscars list

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:45:30 GMT

Also nominated for best-picture Tuesday: "District 9"; the animated comedy "Up"; the World War II saga "Inglourious Basterds"; the football drama "The Blind Side"; the recession tale "Up in The Air," the 1960s drama "A Serious Man," and the teen tales "An Education" and "Precious."