http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:31:03 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:56:26 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Weekend-box-office-New-Moon-has-biggest-opening-of-the-year?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” dominated the box office this weekend, not only taking the number one spot but also snatching the title of biggest opening weekend of 2009. The sequel to last year’s teen vampire romance “Twili... Box Office Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:56:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Weekend-box-office-New-Moon-has-biggest-opening-of-the-year?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d22-New-Moon-is-a-fantasy-romance-inferior-even-to-Twilight?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner Let’s face it: while last fall’s hit film “Twilight” wasn’t nearly as good as the book—in fact, it was pretty darn awful—it was at least cheesy enough to enjoy. And while the franchise’s second insta... Film Reviews Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:56:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d22-New-Moon-is-a-fantasy-romance-inferior-even-to-Twilight?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d21-SLIFF-day-eleven-festival-concludes-with-big-films-including-Heath-Ledgers-final-movie?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner Today is the eleventh and final day of the St. Louis International Film Festival. There are some big Hollywood movies make their St. Louis debuts this evening, and you can catch films like “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” (Heath Ledg... Movie Events Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:43:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d21-SLIFF-day-eleven-festival-concludes-with-big-films-including-Heath-Ledgers-final-movie?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d21-SLIFF-day-ten-Childrens-Film-Symposium-plus-Cinematic-Titanic-Live?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner Day ten of the St. Louis International Film Festival is today, and today is special because there really is something for all ages. Besides the independent and foreign films for the adults, the free Children's Film Symposium at Washington Univ... Movie Events Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d21-SLIFF-day-ten-Childrens-Film-Symposium-plus-Cinematic-Titanic-Live?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d20-SLIFF-day-nine-Connie-Stevens-directs-the-Missourishot-drama-Saving-Grace-B-Jones?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner It’s day nine of the St. Louis International Film Festival. The festival is nearing its end, but there are still lots of great screenings ahead for those who can make it out to the movies this weekend. The big event today: the St. Louis prem... Movie Events Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:41:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d20-SLIFF-day-nine-Connie-Stevens-directs-the-Missourishot-drama-Saving-Grace-B-Jones?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d19-2012-confirms-that-people-are-always-dumber-when-the-world-is-ending?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner If you were told the world would definitely end in a few years, maybe even a few days or hours, how would you handle the situation? It’s a heavy question, and you probably won’t have an immediate answer, but hopefully in the end your r... Film Reviews Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:28:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d19-2012-confirms-that-people-are-always-dumber-when-the-world-is-ending?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d19-In-theaters-this-weekend-vampires-and-werewolves-abound-in-Twilight-sequel-New-Moon?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner Twi-hards rejoice. One of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”, hits theaters this weekend, with more vampires, werewolves, and romance. But it’s not the only big movie coming out on Frida... In Theaters Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:48:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d19-In-theaters-this-weekend-vampires-and-werewolves-abound-in-Twilight-sequel-New-Moon?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d18-SLIFF-day-eight-documentary-shorts-and-features-make-their-St-Louis-premieres?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner Thursday is day eight of the St. Louis International Film Festival. Read on for a complete schedule of the day’s events, in chronological order.   Event: “Tahaan: A Boy with a Grenade” When: 12:00 PM Where: Plaza F... Movie Events Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:48:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d18-SLIFF-day-eight-documentary-shorts-and-features-make-their-St-Louis-premieres?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d18-SLIFF-day-seven-see-Robert-De-Niro-and-Drew-Barrymore-in-Everybodys-Fine?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner It’s day seven of the St. Louis International Film Festival, and, in addition to screenings of foreign, independent, and short films, tonight there will be a special screening of the soon-to-be-released Hollywood dramedy with an all-star cas... Movie Events Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:56:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d18-SLIFF-day-seven-see-Robert-De-Niro-and-Drew-Barrymore-in-Everybodys-Fine?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d17-DVD-Tuesday-JJ-Abrams-Star-Trek-reboot-hits-DVD?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner One of the best and most popular movies of the year is out on DVD today. That’s right, J.J. Abram’s reboot of the classic sci-fi franchise “Star Trek” can now be yours.   “Star Trek”: This reimagining... DVD Releases Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:58:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d17-DVD-Tuesday-JJ-Abrams-Star-Trek-reboot-hits-DVD?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d16-SLIFF-day-six-special-events-including-CinemaSpoke-reading-plus-comedic-shorts?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner This Tuesday is the sixth day of the St. Louis International Film Festival, and there are several award-winning foreign films, short film, and a couple special events going on around the area.   Event: Teo’s Journey When: 12:00 ... Movie Events Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:57:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d16-SLIFF-day-six-special-events-including-CinemaSpoke-reading-plus-comedic-shorts?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d16-SLIFF-day-five-independent-gems-at-the-Tivoli-and-Plaza-Frontenac?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner Today is the fifth day of the St. Louis International Film Festival. Plan your day accordingly.   Event: “Lake Tahoe” When: 2:15 PM Where: Plaza Frontenac Theatre What: From director Fernando Eimbcke, this Mexican film... Movie Events Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:49:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d16-SLIFF-day-five-independent-gems-at-the-Tivoli-and-Plaza-Frontenac?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Weekend-box-office-2012-marks-the-action-blockbusters-return?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner It’s no surprise that the movie “2012” took home the top prize at the box office this weekend. The summer-like blockbuster drew more people to theaters than any other movie so far this season, grossing $65 million. The disaster f... Box Office Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:58:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Weekend-box-office-2012-marks-the-action-blockbusters-return?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d15-For-the-Love-of-Movies-explores-the-subject-of-film-criticism-in-breadth-not-depth?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner It’s a little strange, writing a critique of a movie about film criticism. But when you think about it, it’s quite an interesting subject, and one that isn’t usually given much thought. After all, few professions are more controv... Film Reviews Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:22:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d15-For-the-Love-of-Movies-explores-the-subject-of-film-criticism-in-breadth-not-depth?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d15-SLIFF-day-four-documentaries-galore?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner It’s already the fourth day of the St. Louis International Film Festival, and while the festival’s most prominent feature, “Up in the Air”, has already been screened, there are still tons of great movies being featured in t... Movie Events Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:42:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d15-SLIFF-day-four-documentaries-galore?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d14-SLIFF-day-three-Up-in-the-Air-and-Precious-make-their-St-Louis-debuts?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner Today is the third day of the St. Louis International Film Festival, and there are lots of events happening throughout the day, including the highly-anticipated sold out screening of “Up in the Air” and a special screening of “Pr... Movie Events Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:22:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d14-SLIFF-day-three-Up-in-the-Air-and-Precious-make-their-St-Louis-debuts?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d13-SLIFF-day-two-horror-film-trio-and-two-shorts-programs?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner Today is the second day of the St. Louis International Film Festival, and there are lots of screenings going on throughout the St. Louis area this afternoon and this evening. Check out the events below, in chronological order:   Event: ... Movie Events Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:59:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d13-SLIFF-day-two-horror-film-trio-and-two-shorts-programs?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d12-In-theaters-this-weekend-the-end-comes-with-2012?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner The holiday movie season continues this weekend with the release of a summer-like blockbuster: the special effects-laden disaster flick “2012”. Read about it and this weekend’s other new releases below.   Wide Releases... In Theaters Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:35:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d12-In-theaters-this-weekend-the-end-comes-with-2012?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d12-St-Louis-International-Film-Festival-day-one-see-An-Education-at-the-Tivoli-tonight?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner The 18th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), which will sponsor screenings of over 250 feature and short films over the next ten days, starts tonight with a special screening of “An Education”. The film is al... Movie Events Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:14:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d12-St-Louis-International-Film-Festival-day-one-see-An-Education-at-the-Tivoli-tonight?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d10-DVD-Tuesday-Pixar-takes-us-Up-plus-The-Ugly-Truth-and-new-edition-of-Watchmen?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner One of the year’s most popular and critically-acclaimed movies, Disney/Pixar’s “Up”, makes its DVD debut today, along with a romantic comedy for the adults and tons of direct-to-DVD releases. Check them out below:  ... DVD Releases Up Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:45:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10194-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d10-DVD-Tuesday-Pixar-takes-us-Up-plus-The-Ugly-Truth-and-new-edition-of-Watchmen?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Movie-Examiner