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Cinema

Movie reviews and stories from behind the silver screen

yet they are more colorful than the movie itself.

‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Is 49 Too Many

The ‘Fifty Shades’ movie gives you 125 minutes of brutal boredom built on a bad idea.

Depp looked as if handcuffed for a perp walk. But should he walk the plank for this offense?

Surprise: ‘Mortdecai’ Is Quite All Right and Depp Ain’t Dead

Reports of Johnny Depp’s demise are greatly exaggerated and his latest, the comedy caper film “Mortdecai,” deserves a closer lo.

" Julianne plays a Hollywood actress with a wacky GPS. (Photo: Focus World)

February Movie Preview: Moore Month (and More)

Find out what Julianne Moore—and a whole raft of other stars—are doing this month on Pittsburgh movie screens.

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‘Selma’ Gives Us a King, and It’s a Royally Good Movie

Hollywood finally makes a movie about a real superhero—Martin Luther King, Jr.

January Cinema Preview: Hollywood’s Slow Season

Here’s a partial list of what’s on tap – it’s up to you decide if it’s the wheat or the chaff.

‘Into the Woods’ Is Enchanting but PG: Primarily for Grown-ups

A compelling film version of Stephen Sondheim’s fairytale musical—just think twice about bringing the kids.

R) has to save the day

‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’—Combat Fatigue Sets In.

Peter Jackson’s third “Hobbit” movie makes six Tolkein movies, total, and it’s a three-peat that’s heavy on the re-peat.

December Cinema Preview: A Holiday Grab Bag

Will Hollywood leave a movie treasure in your stocking — or a lump of cinematic coal? The answer is in the Holiday ’14 Entertainment Central Movie Preview.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 1. She’s Baaaaaaack.

Third installment of Katniss and her band of rebels fighting evil. Does she win? You gotta wait for #4.

L) hammers away at the blindfolded Bahari (Gael Garcia Bernal)

Stewart’s ‘Rosewater’: A Great Story, Brilliantly Told

“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart trades in the laughs for this dark and compelling true story set in modern-day Iran.

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