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Winslet’s face carries ‘Revolutionary Road’
June 5, 2009 in Features on Page C7 “Revolutionary Road” Sam Mendes’ dirgelike adaptation of the 1961 novel by Richard Yates exerts an undeniable pull as its beautiful, doomed protagonists navigate the ennui of adult life in 1950s …
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A pretty good ‘Hangover’
June 5, 2009 in Features on Page C5 If there is any justice in the universe, “The Hangover” will make Zach Galifianakis a household name. As the odd man out in a quartet of bachelor partiers, Galifianakis’ bearded …
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‘Brothers Bloom’ a rewarding con
June 5, 2009 in Features on Page C5 “The Brothers Bloom” is a dark “big con” comedy in “The Grifters” tradition. It’s writer-director Rian Johnson’s homage to the great con-man dramedies of playwright-turned- filmmaker David Mamet, movies like …
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Web site offers movie pee times
June 5, 2009 in Features on Page C7 If you’re heading to a movie theater this weekend – perhaps to see that new Disney-Pixar film – there’s a Web site that could help you know when to get …
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Tired characters, gags hurt ‘Life in Ruins’
June 5, 2009 in Features on Page C5 The adorable Nia Vardalos makes an obvious choice for “My Life in Ruins,” a movie she hopes will recapture a bit of her “Big Fat Greek Wedding” mojo from 2002. …
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At a glance: ‘Land of the Lost’
June 5, 2009 on Page C3 A time-space vortex sucks a scientific has-been (Will Ferrell) and his companions into an alternate dimension. Running time/rating: 1:33; PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language including a drug reference
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Films
June 5, 2009 in Features on Page C6 Reviews with star ratings are written by critics for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Opening today:
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Clubs
June 5, 2009 in Features on Page C4 Among the acts at area venues over the coming week: Bigfoot Pub and Eatery, 9115 N. Division St.: tonight- Saturday, Big Hair Revolution (’70s/’80s classic rock), 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
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At a glance: ‘The Hangover’
June 5, 2009 on Page C3 After a wild stag party, three groomsmen must find their missing pal before his wedding. Running time/rating: 1:40; R for pervasive language, sexual content including nudity, some drug material
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At a glance: ‘Showstoppers Too’
June 5, 2009 on Page C3 What: Broadway revue with music from “Funny Girl,” “Gypsy,” “Cats,” “Mame,” “Hello Dolly” and more. When: Today-Saturday, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; June 12-13, 8:30 p.m.
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At a glance: Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women
June 5, 2009 on Page C3 What: Farewell tour by female trio, presented by KPBX-FM. When/where: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague; Wednesday, Panida Theater, 300 N. 1st Ave., Sandpoint
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At a glance: ‘Brothers Bloom’
June 5, 2009 on Page C3 Crack con men (Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody) take on one final job involving a beautiful, eccentric heiress (Rachel Weisz). Running time/rating: 1:53; PG-13 for violence, some sensuality and brief strong …
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A symphony of suds, films
June 4, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Want to combine symphonic music and beer? Here’s the drill: • Show up at the Maestro’s Brew Party tent in the parking lot of the Martin Woldson Theater at the …
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Local playwrights showcased
June 4, 2009 in Features on Page C5 The Spokane Civic Theatre will showcase its co-playwrights-in- residence – Bryan Harnetiaux and Sandra Hosking – this weekend at the Firth Chew Studio Theatre. The “Harnetiaux and Hosking Weekend” will …
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Elkfest 5 looks like a 10
May 29, 2009 in Features on Page C4 Now in its fifth year, ElkFest has become a regional indie-rock institution smack in the heart of Browne’s Addition. Adjacent to the massive ArtFest visual arts fair in Coeur d’Alene … 2
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‘Up’ & away
May 29, 2009 in Features on Page C1 If Pixar films don’t look or feel like the animation of any other studio, it may be because the employees are encouraged to take risks. “We expect to fail at …
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You won’t regret being dragged along
May 29, 2009 in Features on Page C5 The name alone, “Drag Me to Hell,” tells you exactly what this is: an unabashed celebration of B-movie schlockery. But the dichotomies director Sam Raimi presents within that familiar genre …
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‘New In Town’ suffers from same old story
May 29, 2009 in Features on Page C7 ‘New In Town’ There’s nothing novel about this overly familiar farce, a creaky romantic-comedy-fish-out-of-water tale about a tightly wound corporate executive (Renee Zellweger) who finds herself temporarily reassigned from sunny …
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Soto on target in ‘Sugar’
May 29, 2009 in Features on Page C5 “Sugar” is a baseball movie in the way that “Macbeth” is a play about kilts. The subject of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s lovely character study is Miguel “Sugar” Santos …
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Lopez’s star will soon shine in late night
May 29, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Lost amidst all of the hype about Conan and Jay is this development: George Lopez has been signed to host his own late-night talk show on TBS. The show, which …
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Exceptional characters truly a thing of ‘Beauty’
May 29, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Fans of the poet Robert Graves will recognize the title of Jan Hrebejk’s “Beauty in Trouble,” which was inspired by Graves’ verse of the same name (“Beauty in trouble flees …
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Clubs
May 29, 2009 in Features on Page C4 Among the live acts at local venues over the coming week: Bigfoot Pub and Eatery, 9115 N. Division St.: tonight-Saturday, Native Sun (classic rock), 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
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Films
May 29, 2009 in Features on Page C6 Capsule reviews with star ratings are written by reviewers for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Review: ‘Salvation’ packs action, little else
May 22, 2009 in Features on Page C5 The machines are winning. That’s how I felt after “Terminator Salvation,” the fourth installment in a franchise that used to make us care about the characters but has now – …
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Tom Cruise’s hero sees the light in ‘Valkyrie’
May 22, 2009 in Features on Page C7 ‘Valkyrie’ Expectations for Tom Cruise’s history-based thriller about Claus von Stauffenberg’s 1944 attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler were low. And against all expectations he has fashioned a successful if not …
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Sasquatch tries on Pants
May 22, 2009 in Features on Page C1 James Pants has seen the world, but his favorite place is home. The Spokane DJ and R&B experimentalist has toured Europe five times. He just finished his first extended headlining …
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Review: ‘12’ absorbing but runs too long
May 22, 2009 in Features on Page C5 A dozen Russians gather in a high school gym to consider the fate of a young Chechen man accused of murdering his Russian stepfather. They don’t know each other’s names, …
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Mohr’s always been a stand-up guy
May 15, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Jay Mohr has packed a lot of variety into his career: • His stint on “Saturday Night Live” from 1993 to 1995.
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A sweet, simple look at small-town love
May 10, 2009 in City on Page B2 Norm Foster’s “The Affections of May” is a simple, predictable, warm-hearted and reasonably funny romantic comedy on the general theme of “Smart Women, Foolish Choices.” Or, to pick another apropos …
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A warm but predictable ‘May’
May 9, 2009 in News Norm Foster’s “The Affections of May” is a simple, predictable, warm-hearted and reasonably funny romantic comedy on the general theme of “Smart Women, Foolish Choices.” 1
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