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A King-Sized Hunger for IMAX
The last three months notwithstanding, it’s no secret that Hollywood has been struggling for the last few years. Movies are more expensive to make, consistently
When Animals Die
It’s tragic when innocent animals die in entertainment. Fictional or not, we still feel their loss. King Kong. Mufasa. Old Yeller. Charlotte. Hooch. Artax. I
Bye Bye Britannica
One of my fondest memories of growing up is reading our family’s New Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia set. It’s geeky, I know, but as a
Movie Monday: 21 Jump Street
Don’t look now, but Channing Tatum is plotting to take over the world. Well, maybe “plotting” is a little strong. That suggests that the versatile
Hungry for Hunger Games?
We’ve made our way through Harry Potter’s magickings and Bella’s Twilight vampire kisses. And here we are at the cusp of yet another young adult
The Power, Noise and Confusion of Kony 2012
I just finished watching “Kony 2012,” a documentary some are calling the most watched Internet video of all time. As I write this, the official
A Few of My Favorite Things
Plugged In regularly receives letters and emails requesting lists of films we recommend. It sounds like a simple request and an easy one to fulfill.
A Quick-Burning Flame
We’ve all done it, maybe even accidentally. A misspoken phrase. A stupid choice of words. And the next thing you know, things flare up out
Movie Monday: Sorry, Carter. Lorax Wins Again
I like the picture we’re running today for our Movie Monday blog—the Lorax staring at a tree stump, hands turned upward in a gesture of
Stay Strong, Demi
I was introduced to Demi Lovato when I watched Camp Rock, a light, throwaway Disney confection that was one of my first assignments here at
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