http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:57:40 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:55:44 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d19-The-Horse-Boy-review-Journeying-across-the-world-to-find-a-cure-for-autism?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner Autism is a medical mystery that continues to confound doctors. And the October release of U.S. government statistics showing an increase in the number of children with an autism spectrum disorder added further uncertainty and fear regarding this con... Film Reviews Movies Documentaries Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:55:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d19-The-Horse-Boy-review-Journeying-across-the-world-to-find-a-cure-for-autism?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Oscars-2010-Best-Documentary-semifinalists-announced-Anvil-Michael-Moore-Tyson-shut-out?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced the 15 semifinalists in the Best Documentary category today. At first glance, Food, Inc., would appear to be the frontrunner for the 2010 Best Documentary Oscar, with The Cove and Valentino:... Movies oscars Documentaries Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:00:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Oscars-2010-Best-Documentary-semifinalists-announced-Anvil-Michael-Moore-Tyson-shut-out?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Twilight-New-Moon-and-the-huge-gender-gap-in-popularityhow-does-it-compare-to-other-movies?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner With thousands of fans showing up for the Los Angeles premiere of New Moon and the film hitting theaters on Friday, Twilight Saga excitement is at a feverish pitch. New Moon will undoubtedly gross millions of dollars and attract countless moviegoers&... Movies Features Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Twilight-New-Moon-and-the-huge-gender-gap-in-popularityhow-does-it-compare-to-other-movies?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Twilight-New-Moon-and-the-huge-gender-gap-in-popularity-part-two?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner This is part two of an article about Twilight’s gender gap in popularity and how it compares to other classic romances, musicals and romantic comedies throughout history. In case you missed it, here’s part one of the article.)SMALL TO MED... Movies Features Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:47:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Twilight-New-Moon-and-the-huge-gender-gap-in-popularity-part-two?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Twilight-New-Moon-and-the-huge-gender-gap-in-popularity-part-3?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner This is part three of an article about Twilight’s gender gap in popularity and how it compares to other classic romances, musicals and romantic comedies throughout history. In case you missed it, here’s part one of the article.)LARGE GEND... Movies Features Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:46:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Twilight-New-Moon-and-the-huge-gender-gap-in-popularity-part-3?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Colin-Beavan-interview-The-No-Impact-Man-talks-climate-change-fatherhood-and-The-Cove-part-2?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner This is part two of an interview with author Colin Beavan, the subject of the new documentary No Impact Man. In case you missed it, here’s part one of the Colin Beavan interview.Ryan McNally, Atlanta Movies Examiner: When your “no impact&... Interviews Movies Documentaries Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:46:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Colin-Beavan-interview-The-No-Impact-Man-talks-climate-change-fatherhood-and-The-Cove-part-2?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Colin-Beavan-interview-The-No-Impact-Man-talks-climate-change-fatherhood-and-The-Cove?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner Author Colin Beavan has had a busy few months. His latest book, No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet, and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process, details a year in the li... Interviews Movies Documentaries Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:44:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Colin-Beavan-interview-The-No-Impact-Man-talks-climate-change-fatherhood-and-The-Cove?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Precious-expands-with-huge-boxoffice-results-2012-Pirate-Radio-debut-on-weekend-movie-chart?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner Expanding from 18 theaters to 174 in its second week of release, the indie drama Precious proved itself a rare gem indeed, grossing an astonishing $35K per screen to tally $6.1 million in receipts for the weekend of Nov. 13-15. Coupled with superlati... Weekend Chart Roundups Movies Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:01:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Precious-expands-with-huge-boxoffice-results-2012-Pirate-Radio-debut-on-weekend-movie-chart?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Five-Minutes-of-Heaven-review-Deciding-between-revenge-and-reconciliation?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner Most people’s idea of five minutes of heaven probably doesn’t involve sticking a knife into someone else’s chest. But then again, most people haven’t had a childhood like Joe Griffin (James Nesbitt). At age 8, he witnessed his... Film Reviews Movies Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:12:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Five-Minutes-of-Heaven-review-Deciding-between-revenge-and-reconciliation?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Couples-Retreat-and-the-mystery-of-its-great-legs?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner Couples Retreat showed off some seriously impressive legs last weekend, and it had nothing to do with its shapely leading ladies--or somewhat doughier leading men—walking the red carpet in some exotic locale. No, the film fell off just 6.2 perc... Weekend Chart Roundups Movies Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:57:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Couples-Retreat-and-the-mystery-of-its-great-legs?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d11-2010-Peoples-Choice-Awards-Movie-Nominees-Twilight-Ryan-Reynolds--the-most-puzzling-omissions?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner The 2010 People’s Choice Awards nominations were recently announced, and the movie selections ranged from well-deserved to woefully misguided. Twilight continued to take a bite out of pop culture, securing nods for Favorite Movie Actor (Robert ... Movies Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:45:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d11-2010-Peoples-Choice-Awards-Movie-Nominees-Twilight-Ryan-Reynolds--the-most-puzzling-omissions?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Katt-Williams-more-serious-offense-his-alleged-robbery-or-his-filmography?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner Comedian Katt Williams (The Pimp Chronicles: Pt. 1), who hosted the first 1st annual BET Hip Hop Awards Show at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre in 2006, was arrested early Monday, Nov. 9, and accused of breaking into a home in Coweta County, Ga. Accordin... Movies Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:04:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Katt-Williams-more-serious-offense-his-alleged-robbery-or-his-filmography?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d8-This-Is-It-continues-moonwalking-atop-movie-charts-A-Christmas-Carol-Precious-debut-well?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner Despite five major new movie releases coming out this weekend, the King of Pop continued to hold court as Michael Jackson’s This Is It topped the AME weekend movie chart** for the weekend of Nov. 6-8. The posthumous concert film grossed $14 mil... Weekend Chart Roundups Movies Michael Jackson Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:18:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d8-This-Is-It-continues-moonwalking-atop-movie-charts-A-Christmas-Carol-Precious-debut-well?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Michael-Jacksons-This-Is-It-dances-to-top-of-Halloween-weekend-movie-chart?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner Halloween weekend was a thriller for Michael Jackson fans, as the late singer’s concert performance doc This Is It raked in $21.3 to moonwalk its way to the top of the box office chart as well as the No. 1 slot on the AME weekend chart**. Word ... Film Reviews Movies Michael Jackson Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:05:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Michael-Jacksons-This-Is-It-dances-to-top-of-Halloween-weekend-movie-chart?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m10d30-No-Impact-Man-review-Colin-Beavans-supersized-effort-at-cutting-consumption?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner As a fine upstanding citizen, I try to recycle as much as possible. But sometimes after a long day, it’s tough to muster enough energy to toss a few plates and utensils in the dishwasher, let alone wash out a recyclable aluminum can or two, wit... Film Reviews Movies Documentaries Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:22:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m10d30-No-Impact-Man-review-Colin-Beavans-supersized-effort-at-cutting-consumption?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Where-the-Wild-Things-Are-runs-wild-at-theaters-tops-weekend-movie-chart?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner Where the Wild Things Are, director Spike Jonze’s take on the beloved Maurice Sendak children’s book, topped the AME weekend movie chart** for Oct. 16-18, grossing $32.5 million to capture the box-office crown and scoring a 8.5 among IMDB... Weekend Chart Roundups Movies Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:53:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Where-the-Wild-Things-Are-runs-wild-at-theaters-tops-weekend-movie-chart?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Somers-Town-review-Adolescent-hijinks-in-a-London-neighborhood?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner Friendships can develop in unlikely ways, especially when you’re a kid. In Somers Town, a charming new dramatic comedy from acclaimed British director Shane Meadows (This Is England), a soft-spoken Polish immigrant and a enjoyably crass runaway... Film Reviews Movies Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:52:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Somers-Town-review-Adolescent-hijinks-in-a-London-neighborhood?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Zombieland-leaves-competition-bloody-on-weekend-movie-chart-Good-Hair-Couples-Retreat-debut?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner For the second straight week, the horror comedy Zombieland left the competition for dead, topping the AME weekend movie chart** for Oct. 9-11, 2009. Buoyed by outstanding word of mouth (8.4 IMDB user rating, No. 3 among the box-office top 20), Zombie... Weekend Chart Roundups Movies Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:23:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Zombieland-leaves-competition-bloody-on-weekend-movie-chart-Good-Hair-Couples-Retreat-debut?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m10d9-The-Boys-Are-Back-review-Clive-Owen-as-cool-single-dad?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner Cruising down an Australian beach in his car, a man gets yelled at by sunbathers, who ask if he’s lost his mind. As the camera pulls back, you see the reason for their consternation: A young boy is riding on the hood of the moving vehicle, whoo... Film Reviews Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:00:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m10d9-The-Boys-Are-Back-review-Clive-Owen-as-cool-single-dad?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-Beaches-of-Agnes-review-A-whimsical-journey-through-director-Agnes-Vardas-life?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner What’s the purpose of looking back on life? In the autobiographical documentary The Beaches of Agnes, influential French director Agnes Varda wrestles with this question as she looks back on her 82 years. And what a life it’s been—m... Film Reviews Movies Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:59:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-956-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-Beaches-of-Agnes-review-A-whimsical-journey-through-director-Agnes-Vardas-life?cid=exrss-Atlanta-Movies-Examiner