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Father’s Day Films »
Once a year we take a day to honor fathers, those men who lead, guide and provide for the family. Theirs is a tough job—and often an unappreciated one. So if you are looking for a way to say thanks to the ordinary hero who lives at your house, you might want to share with Dad some of these movie titles, which explore the many roles of fatherhood.
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Mother’s Day Movies »
Flowers, perfume, hand drawn pictures—and sometimes even pots and pans, are all ways we try to say, "Thanks Mom." Yet these things are mere trinkets when compared to a mother’s gifts of hard work, endless love, and patient faith that someday we’ll amount to something.
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Pain & Gain: Why Has Crime Become So Funny? »
Pain & Gain stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson as two steroid-using gym rats that turn to extortion, kidnapping and torture and is rated R for bloody violence among other things. Unfortunately this script isn’t solely the imagination of some Hollywood scriptwriter searching the dark regions of his or her psyche. It’s… read more »
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MPAA Unveils a New ‘Check The Box’ Campaign »
MPAA Chairman and CEO Senator Chris Dodd unveiled the organization’s new “Check the Box” campaign designed to help parents better understand and use the rating system. Dodd introduced the campaign in Las Vegas at the annual convention for the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) along with NATO President John Fithian.… read more »
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Are R-ratings or Poor Quality to Blame for Box Office Woes »
Universal chairman Adam Fogelson is challenging studios to rethink release dates for their movies. While summer has long been the season for big blockbusters to make their way into theaters, Fogelson recently urged moviemakers to consider releasing their movies any time of the year. He cited the success of movies like “Fast & Furious”… read more »
Expert Studies
Media Effects: Same Sex Marriage »
A poll released today from Ipsos MediaCT TV Dailies Study indicates how television has worked to influence public opinion on same sex marriage. Below is the text from the Ipsos media release:
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Britain’s Iron Lady Dies at 87 »
Margaret Thatcher, the formidable force in British politics, passed away today after suffering a stroke. The outspoken and determined public servant grew up in a home above one of her father’s grocery stores. But her humble beginnings and the fact that she was a female didn’t deter her from seeking the United Kingdom’s highest elected… read more »
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Roger and Me—My Personal Lesson From Mr. Ebert »
It’s been a busy day. Thursdays often are. They are the days we compile print reviews and broadcast segments as we prepare for Friday—the day on which 99% of movies release to theaters. Now it’s 10 PM and I realize that there is still one thing I need to do and that is to take a few minutes and not only recognize the loss of our… read more »
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World Loses a Great Critic »
Roger Ebert, the outspoken and enthusiastic film critic with the trademark thumbs up or thumbs down that influenced generations of film goers, has died at age 70. The former Chicago Sun-Times reporter thrust film criticism into the forefront of American culture, informing audiences with his honest and often thought-provoking reviews.
In 2002,… read more »
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Easter Movie Ideas »
Whether you are looking for a deep personal religious experience, a solid egg of inspiration, or something as sweet and light as a chocolate bunny, we hope you find something in our basket of Easter movie suggestions that will suit your family’s taste.
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