arts
“Man of Steel” is the definitive Superman
June 18, 2013How do you make a super-powered, cape-wearing alien work in the eyes of a cynical, seen-it-all-before 2013 audience?
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New “Star Trek” shows flaws of today’s sci-fi
May 23, 2013"Star Trek Into Darkness" benefits from 3-D and the latest movie gadgets, but suffers from not having Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry alive to make it original and creative.
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Special effects legend Ray Harryhausen: An appreciation
May 20, 2013Harryhausen, who passed away May 7th, is revered by fantasy film geeks, special effects artists, and directors for his masterful advancement of stop motion animation.
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“Iron Man 3” is more about the man behind the armor
May 7, 2013In Iron Man 3, the rich playboy's arrogance costs him and those he cares about dearly.
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Today in labor history: Russian composer Tchaikovsky born
May 7, 2013His works are still appreciated today, and he is seen by many critics as having transcended the cliches of the Russian classical music of his time.
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