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Jay Gatsby’s Name Could Have Been Mud

Monday, May 13th, 2013
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There are two films now in theaters that have a lot in common – The Great Gatsby and Mud. Comparing a movie based on a

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The Lincoln Lawyer—In Defense of the Defense Attorney

Saturday, March 26th, 2011
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My first journalism job out of college was covering the police beat for a mid-sized daily newspaper in Pennsylvania. Part of my routine was to

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Boycotting the Super Bowl? Watch a Great Football Movie

Sunday, February 6th, 2011
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OK, so your team didn’t make it into the Super Bowl. Perhaps you’ll tune in anyway. The commercials are always fun and maybe there will

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Here Comes the Bride—In Ten Memorable Films

Sunday, June 6th, 2010
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Weddings are filled with drama and comedy. So it’s no surprise that weddings crop up often as a plot device in films. Will that couple

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Forget Fandango! Stay Home for Great Movie Watching

Sunday, August 30th, 2009
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By Michall Jeffers The price of movies has gone up, gas is wicked costly, and what do you think happens to all those germs people

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Go Fly a Kite! And Other Weekend Activities

Friday, May 8th, 2009
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Once again, the weekend is filled with outdoor activities for everyone to enjoy. There are street fairs galore, a kite-flying event, and, of course, the

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