Ten years. Thousands of movies. Hundreds of contenders. When I set out to write a best movies of the decade feature, I only intended to showcase 10. Talk about being indecisive. You can find numerous articles by more reputable critics concerning the best movies of the decade. My list is 100% personal preference. These are […]
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It’s bad enough that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in an idiotic kiddy movie called "Tooth Fairy." But did the promotional campaign really need to use the stupidest taglines imaginable? "The Tooth Hurts," proclaims one shameless poster for the movie. Another reads, "You Can’t Handle the Tooth." Obviously this "Tooth Fairy" movie is a real
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"Avatar" took home the top prizes at last week’s Golden Globe Awards. Whether it deserves it or not, expect James Cameron’s epic to lead the field again when Oscar nominations are announced Feb. 2. Here’s a highly educated guess (debatable) on what to expect in the top categories. Best Picture In a controversial rule change,
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The title speaks for itself. The less said about 2009’s cinematic stinkers, the better. Avoid them like the (insert latest disease craze here). Bride Wars I feel sorry for any person who knows a woman like the spoiled characters played by Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson in this offensively insipid film. Luckily, no human being
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With two lingering wars and the economy in the tank, the nation didn’t exactly have a very happy 2009. Fitting that many of the year’s best movies were fantasies, comedies and cartoons. Apparently, there’s nothing like a good distraction to help ease the pain of tough times. 1. Up While this Pixar masterpiece boasts several
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Kate Winslet, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” Winslet is easily the best thing about my favorite movie of the decade. She plays the free-spirited Clementine, a woman with neon hair and a quirky personality that you’d more expect from co-star Jim Carrey. She’s complicated and moody, but still the most appealing object of affection
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