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Be all the Jedi that you can be — psychic spy unit fodder for film

“The Men Who Stare at Goats” is probably the most unlikely film that can justifiably lay claim to the phrase “based on a true story.” The film, which opens Friday and stars George Clooney, … more

11/5/09 | 210 views

‘Paranormal Activity’ is disappointingly normal

I’d like to congratulate the filmmakers responsible for “Paranormal Activity.” You made a bad movie, but you didn’t spend a lot of money doing it. Normally, someone would have to spend at … more

10/29/09 | 417 views

Gap between art, science no longer so wide

If I’d been better at math in high school, I probably would have become a scientist. When I was young, I was obsessed with cosmology and paleontology, which is a fancy way of saying I was really … more

10/22/09 | 199 views

Want a good scare? Send in the clowns this Halloween

If you’re still trying to come up with the perfect Halloween costume — something that will strike fear into even the hardest hearts — here is a suggestion. Be a clown. Franklin … more

10/15/09 | 273 views

Phenix City man launches Rock-afire tour

People in Alabama understand obsessions, but most people’s obsessions here involve football. Some dedicate entire rooms to their favorite football teams. They build shrines to the Auburn Tigers … more

10/8/09 | 286 views

If lying didn’t exist, we’d have to invent it

As my favorite TV doctor is fond of saying, everybody lies. But what if everybody didn’t lie? Take that a step further. What if nobody ever lied? That’s the premise of a film opening this … more

10/1/09 | 307 views

After four bad sequels, ‘Highlander’ gets the reboot

What part of “There can be only one” is so difficult to understand? I’m guessing it’s the “only one” part, otherwise I wouldn’t have read a press release Tuesday announcing a remake … more

9/24/09 | 346 views

Swayze leaves behind legacy of classic movie moments

I learned a lot from Patrick Swayze, like “It’s my way or the highway,” “Pain don’t hurt,” “Be nice until it’s time to not be nice” and, most importantly, “Nobody puts Baby in a … more

9/17/09 | 581 views

Stuntman meets rock band, band does magic tricks, things go boom

You can’t get better truth in labeling than “Stunt Rock.” An Australian stuntman comes to Los Angeles and meets a rock band. Lots of stunts and rock ensue. And yes, things blow … more

9/10/09 | 438 views

Meet Spider-Man’s new boss: Mickey Mouse

I awakened Monday morning to a great disturbance, as if millions of fanboys cried out in terror and were suddenly making their displeasure known on a thousand Internet message boards. That’s … more

9/3/09 | 438 views