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Eva Green stars in “Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For” as Ava Lord, a manipulative and magnetic femme fatale.

‘Sin’ sequel offers nothing new

August 25, 2014

Stunning monochrome visuals fail to supersede shallow female roles, lack of novelty in ‘A Dame to Kill For’ If presented as a shameless satire, “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” would have been a...

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Chadwick Boseman delivers in his performance as James Brown in “Get on Up.” Named after the Brown song of the same name, the film explores the highs and lows of the star’s often wild and unpredictable career as a soul musician.

Star performance keeps James Brown biopic afloat

August 4, 2014

James Brown, the godfather of soul, gets the biopic treatment in “Get On Up.” It won’t disappoint. The film goes against the classic biopic structure by hopscotching around Brown’s life. For example,...

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‘Lucy’ underwhelms with predictable plot, unimpressive action

July 28, 2014

SPOILER ALERT Scarlett Johansson escapes from the Marvel universe and gets to play her own superhero in "Lucy." Unfortunately, the result is unintentionally cheesy and dumb. Directed by Luc Besson, "Lucy"...

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‘Purge’ sequel disappoints

July 22, 2014

"The Purge: Anarchy" is a surprising step forward in the franchise but only because the first one was so poor. James DeMonaco returns after directing last year's "The Purge," a critically panned, but...

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Post-apocalyptic flick offers cautionary tale

July 6, 2014

  It’s 2031 and Earth’s sole survivors are struggling to maintain a social balance aboard Snowpiercer, a self-sustaining bullet train that must keep its engine running to keep its passengers alive....

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‘Dragon’ sequel delights with vibrant visuals, heartfelt story

June 17, 2014

"How to Train Your Dragon 2" could easily rest on its stunning visuals, but the film combines 3D with a touching story that elevates the film to a Pixar-like quality. Taking place five years after the...

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Summer Pop Review

June 9, 2014

Neon Trees electrifies at House of Blues  Marcelo Yates Keeping the crowd out late on June 1, pop rock band Neon Trees performed at the House of Blues Dallas to promote its latest album “Pop Psychology.”...

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Latest in X-Men franchise excites with fresh plot

May 31, 2014

In “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” the mutant heroes face their doom in a dark future where man-made super fighters called sentinels rule over both humans and mutants. In a desperate attempt to survive,...

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Macfarlane’s Western comedy misses the mark

May 31, 2014

Most known for his work on "Family Guy," Seth MacFarlane's presence has blown up recently. He has expanded his voice work on "Family Guy" to shows like "American Dad" and "The Cleveland Show," while also...

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‘Godzilla’ the best actor in the Gareth Edwards movie

May 21, 2014

Godzilla, the “King of Monsters,” is back in a “Godzillian” way mesmerizing old seasoned fans and the new generation of kids who will watch it with their parents. The latest “Godzilla” has...

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Zac Efron plays a Delta Psi fraternity boy in "Neighbors."

‘Neighbors’ a comedy with heart

May 15, 2014

"Neighbors" asks millennials what is cool after having a child. How does this generation transition from young adulthood to adulthood. Are late night raves still an option? Can parents smoke weed or get...

TV reporter reflects on interview with Dean Novak

November 28, 2011

As seen on UTDTV          To see this story on UTDTV, tune in to ‘Newscast 313’ on Dec. 5 at www.utdtv.com.   When I walked into Bruce Novak’s office on a chilly autumn morning, I...

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