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Cinema in Focus: ‘Dark Shadows’

Enamored with the dark soap opera of their youth, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have difficulty shedding the feeling of a TV show
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘The Avengers’

This creative bringing together of the various Marvel heroes is wonderful storytelling
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Think Like a Man’

Steve Harvey chose a cast who created a film that is humorous, but in a way that is not respectful
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘The Lucky One’

Romance has always felt 'larger-than-life' to those who experience its powerful presence
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘October Baby’

With sensitivity and wisdom, the Erwin brothers present a nuanced film about abortion and adoption
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Being Flynn’

Film chronicles a son's journey to discovery, and the father who shadowed his every step
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘The Hunger Games’

Deep moral courage of two combatants isn't satisfying enough to fill the film's empty void
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘21 Jump Street’

Remake of a popular TV series is a buddy-cop movie with more slap than slap-dash humor
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘John Carter’

Depth of storytelling gives the film a richer feel than a comic tale
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Act of Valor’

For America, the best defense — and its true source of strength — comes from its people and our shared values
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’

A movie of crossed cultures and paths, is a charmingly delightful keeper
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Friends with Kids’ Falls Short

Jennifer Westfeldt's film is creative and witty but lacks wisdom
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds’

Out of the most unexpected places, hearts can be opened to life and love
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Pina’ Channels Moving Choreography of Dancer Pina Bausch

Engaging and full of meaning, the film is nevertheless exhausting to watch!
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Safe House,’ Reminiscent of ‘Bourne Identity,’ a Safe Bet

Film raises the question what we would do when confronted by significant temptation
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Red Tails’ a Powerful Story of the Tuskegee Airmen

Film based on a true incident exploring the way racial prejudice can change
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ Insightful Post-9/11 Film

Film follows a boy with Asperger's syndrome on an idiosyncratic journey through grief
 

Cinema in Focus: Meryl Streep Takes On Role of ‘The Iron Lady’

Film presents an intriguing — and biased — look at the rise and fall of Great Britain's Margaret Thatcher
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Joyful Noise’ Hits All the Right Notes

Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah vie for control of the church choir, but gospel music is the real star
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘We Bought a Zoo’ Is Heartwarming Family Film

A new start for a run-down zoo and a troubled family makes for an uplifting if predictable story
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘A Dangerous Method’ Pits Freud vs. Jung

Film explores two of the most important psychologists of the past century
 

Cinema in Focus: Silent Film ‘The Artist’ Expresses More Than Words Can Say

Creative presentation a reminder that our success is rooted in how we adapt to change
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘War Horse’ a Heartfelt Story of Loyalty, Love

Steven Spielberg film juxtaposes the inhumanity of war with the deep caring of a boy for his horse
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’ Full of Intrigue

Guy Ritchie's second Holmes film more a game between competitors than a struggle between good and evil
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘New Year’s Eve’ Focuses on the Hope of a New Year

Garry Marshall film delivers a message of love, forgiveness and second chances
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘The Heart of Christmas’ a Powerful Story of Love

The film portrays the depths of sorrow and joy in life's journey
 

Cinema in Focus: Martin Scorcese’s ‘Hugo’ Artistic and Haunting

Based on a children's story full of mystery and sorrow, the message is clear
 

Cinema in Focus: Film Studies Adultery’s Effects on ‘The Descendants’

George Clooney stars in a moving look at the father/daughter bond
 

Cinema in Focus: Estevez, Sheen Take Us on Spiritual Journey in ‘The Way’

The film is a fictional tale of a real spiritual journey people have been making for millennia
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘J. Edgar’ a Multilayered Portrait of a Singular Man

Clint Eastwood takes on the true story of one of the most complex leaders in U.S. history
 

Cinema in Focus: In ‘Anonymous,’ All the World’s a Conspiracy Theory

Lack of evidence on Shakespeare's life raises the question, could the Earl of Oxford been the real 'Bard'?
 

Cinema in Focus: ‘Courageous’ a Genuine Tale of Men Doing the Right Thing

You don't have to be a father to be inspired by this exploration of becoming a good male role model
 

Cinema in Focus: Shallow ‘50/50’ Fails to Resonate

True-life-inspired tale of a young man's experience with cancer skims over the big questions
 

Cinema in Focus: George Clooney’s ‘The Ides of March’ a Disturbing Masterpiece

Howard Dean the inspiration for this behind-the-scenes look into the world of a political campaign
 

Cinema in Focus: Brad Pitt’s ‘Moneyball’ a Hit, And Not Just for Baseball Fans

Film explores Billy Beane's introduction of 'sabermetrics' into the professional sport
 

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