'Dark Shadows' a fun spoof, tribute
It's difficult to pay tribute to something in earnest and yet spoof it at the same time. Err too far on the side of sincerity, and you have something that rings false.
Smart, cheap ways to see more flicks
The summer movie season has officially started. The next three months will feature plenty of cinematic blockbusters and plenty of sharp elbows as everyone seems to be angling for the same opening weekend
'Avengers' is a big blast
The hype has been building for years, and it couldn't possibly be more deafening at this point.
'42' recruiting extras
So you wanna be in the movies? The crew for the Jackie Robinson biopic "42," starring Harrison Ford, Chris Meloni and Chadwick Boseman, needs 500 extras a day to fill the stands at Engel Stadium when filming begins later this month.
'The Pirates!': Hearty laughs on the high seas
Did you know that the sea monsters drawn on old nautical maps were put there for decoration (probably)? That the main challenge of Charles Darwin's scientific career was how to attract a girl? That Her Serene Highness Queen Victoria was in fact a ninja?
'Five-Year Engagement' feels about as long
The problem that plagues so many Judd Apatow productions exists in "The Five-Year Engagement," too. It's a matter of knowing which bits should be trimmed and which should have been cut.
Carmike superhero movie marathon
To help celebrate the Thursday release of "The Avengers," Carmike Cinemas is hosting a Marvel Superhero Movie Marathon, leading up to the midnight premiere of the newest film.
Statham plays it 'Safe' with savage excess
"Safe" is the worst Jason Statham movie since the last Jason Statham movie, carrying on the bargain-budget action star's tradition of building a body of work out of, well, dead bodies.
Heartwarming tale of polar bears emerges in land of snow and ice
Above the Arctic Circle lies an immense place of extreme conditions and breathtaking vistas that few people will ever experience firsthand. But beginning today, audiences at the Tennessee Aquarium Imax Theater can take a virtual trip to the top of the world.
'Bully' features local storyline
For a film that understandably only scratches the surface of its topic, "Bully" carries a devastating emotional punch.
'Lockout' is lost in space
Ah, 2079! It was the best of times, it was the worst of times -- at least in the dark, futuristic world of "Lockout's" criminal justice system.
'Three Stooges' scores
There's an inner 9-year-old in us all, dying to get out, to laugh at pratfalls, slaps, eye-pokes and fart jokes.
3-D is an unnecessary enhancement for 'Titanic'
To contemplate "Titanic 3D" -- James Cameron's 1997 action-adventure-historical-romance about the 1912 sinking of the eponymous ship -- is to engage in a double dose of wistfulness.
Oscar-nominated animated short films here Tuesday
The Arts & Education Council is giving Chattanoogans the chance to see the 2012 Oscar-nominated animated short films on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Majestic 12 on Broad Street.
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