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Movie review: Lincoln
Any movie directed and produced by the legendary Steven Spielberg is going to carry high expectations on its shoulders.
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A new era in the ‘Halo’ franchise
Halo 4 Review Developer: 343 Industries 5 out of 5 stars One of the biggest questions in gaming this year was whether or not developer 343 Industries would be able to successfully take over Halo 4 from the franchise’s creator, Bungie.
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Movie review: ‘Skyfall’ proves James Bond is still relevant after 50 years
How do you keep a film series fresh after 23 films and 50 years? Somehow, the people behind the latest Bond film, “Skyfall,” miraculously found the answer to that question. There are certain aspects of every James Bond film that audiences have begun to expect.
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Rowling vacates Hogwarts for successful novel for adults
For a story rooted in a tiny bubble of a town, “The Casual Vacancy” covers an astonishing amount of territory. J.K. Rowling’s new novel grapples with everything from socioeconomic clashes to petty small-town politics, with ample doses of teenage angst and family woes.
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Aerosmith rocks crowd outside old Allston apartment
Crowds of people braved the brisk November air for several hours to see perennial rock band Aerosmith play a free promotional concert on Monday outside of their former apartment in Allston, Mass.
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Column: Disney buyout should benefit Star Wars films
This week unquestionably saw the biggest entertainment news of the year with the announcement that Disney bought Lucasfilm for the blockbuster-worthy sum of $4.05 billion.
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Movie review: ‘Flight’
The audience members sit with clenched jaws and gasps caught in their throats as they watch a commercial plane pull out of a nose-dive, flip upside-down and then crash-land next to a church.
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British humor and intrigue of ‘Doctor Who’ finds attentive audience in U.S.
Running in one form or another on the BBC for nearly 50 years, “Doctor Who” has recently exploded in popularity, growing from an obscure British sci-fi to one with a significant American audience. It’s not hard to see why the show has caught on.
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Movie review: ‘Paranormal Activity 4,’ scariest installment yet
The first installment of the “Paranormal Activity” franchise terrified moviegoers with its home video-style of camera work and the thrill of an unseen terror.