Movies
'Watchmen' gets 1 1/2 stars
Michael Phillips calls the film "bloated" and one star "possibly the worst actress in Hollywood."
The latest by Michael Phillips
Reviews, commentary and more from the Tribune's movie critic. For more, see his blog, Talking Pictures.
Iron Man's suit: Can we build it?
By Julia Keller | Tribune critic
Jet boots? Repulsor rays? Super-strong metal? Is it all just fiction? No.
Latest reviews and news
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'The Black Balloon' stars Toni Collette, Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford
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'America's Lost Band': Remains' rock story found
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'Milk in the Land' looks at the milk industry
Movie news
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QUOTES: Readers' favorite movie lines ... this week from 'Chicago'
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FILM FESTIVAL: Siskel Center kicks off European Union film fest
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GUIDE TO TOUGH TIMES: A 'Witness,' 'Shopaholic' double-feature
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FOR FAMILIES: A guide for parents to March 6 and earlier releases
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COMING SOON: Film release schedule through April 24
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SCREEN SCENE: 'FreshmanJulie' marks Lebovitz brothers' Web debut
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SHORT TAKES: Local cinema events
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OTHER VENUES: Playing around town
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THE LOBBYIST: Theaters in the round—more like a sphere
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NEW TO DVD: Four tales from four continents
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DVD FOCUS: A treasure-trove of avant-garde cinema
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Feb. 27-March 1
More reviews
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'Gomorrah' stars Gianfelice Impartato, Salvatore Abruzzese--4 stars!
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'Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience': Effects can't mask the unrequited love
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'Two Lovers' stars Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow
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'The Secrets,' Avi Nesher directs a coming-of-age drama
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New format, host are unable to rescue a plodding telecast
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'Fired Up' stars John Michael Higgins, Nicholas D'Agosto, Eric Christian Olsen
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'Just Another Love Story' thrives on transcontinental twists
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'Harvard Beats Yale 29-29' features Tommy Lee Jones, Brian Dowling, Frank Champi, Mike Bouscaren
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French cinema gems keep it short
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'Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail' stars Tyler Perry, Derek Luke, Ion Overman and Keshia Knight Pulliam
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Movie review: 'Friday the 13th' remake a needed return to simplicity
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'Confessions of a Shopaholic' --1 1/2 stars
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Good behind plow and before cameras
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'Under the Sea 3D,' narrated by Jim Carrey, arrives at IMAX
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'The International' stars Clive Owen, Naomi Watts
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'Ballerina' --3 stars
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'Coraline' stars the voices of Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Keith David, John Hodgman, Ian McShane
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'The Class' gets 4 stars!
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'He's Just Not That Into You' doesn't work
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'Tootie's Last Suit' goes behind color lines of a Mardi Gras ritual
