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Going to 'Trance'? Get ready to get your brain scrambled

Steve Salles Friday, April 12, 2013 It always makes me a little nervous when a filmmaker, especially one as creatively boundless as Danny Boyle, says that moviemaking is all just an illusion.In the case of “Trance,” that means: Get... more

'Room 237' examines Kubrick's 'The Shining'

Steve Salles Friday, April 12, 2013 Fans of the late director Stanley Kubrick are many. They revel in watching his masterpieces over and over again, searching for meaning in what the film genius (he had an IQ of 200) was really trying... more

Sugar Man, James Bond visit Weber County libraries

Thursday, April 11, 2013 Looking for an adventure? Well, adventure is right outside your door through free movies offered in coming days at various branches of the Weber County Library.• “Skyfall” (2012, PG-13) plays at 2 p.... more

2-D 'Jurassic Park' screened for families with autism

Thursday, April 11, 2013 LAYTON — Triceratops, velociraptors and one cranky T. rex live again as “Jurassic Park” returns to the big screen, this time in a sensory-friendly screening for families with members with autism.The... more

Stand up against bullying, watch ‘Bully’

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 WASHINGTON TERRACE — Taking a step against bullying, the Pleasant Valley Library will feature the movie “Bully.”“Bully” will be screened at the Weber County Library branch, 5568 Adams Ave., at 6 p.m... more

Film features works by Edouard Manet

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Wander through a London art gallery gazing at the works of Edouard Manet without ever leaving your Utah home.“Manet: Portraying Life” will be screened in three Top of Utah theaters at 7:30 p.m.... more

Mouseketeer and beach movie star Annette Funicello dead at 70

Frazier Moore Monday, April 8, 2013 NEW YORK -- Annette Funicello, who became a child star as a perky, cute-as-a-button Mouseketeer on "The Mickey Mouse Club" in the 1950s, then teamed up with Frankie Avalon on a string of '60s fun-in-... more

‘Hyde Park’ sheds light on FDR’s love affair

Monday, April 8, 2013 Perhaps the most significant of the DVDs being released next week is the film in which Bill Murray plays FDR:HYDE PARK ON THE HUDSON (R) Sexual situations. This adaptation of a BBC radio play... more

Out & About: See original 'Evil Dead' to truly appreciate remake

Chandra Johnson Monday, April 8, 2013 As a general rule, I don’t like remakes. I can’t think of a single remake I’ve enjoyed in the past 10 years, with the lone exception of the Coen brothers’ retelling of “True Grit.”So as a die-hard... more

'Visceral ride' of 'Evil Dead' tops at box office

David Germain Sunday, April 7, 2013 Resurrected demons and resurrected dinosaurs are helping to put some life back into the weekend box office.The demonic horror remake "Evil Dead" debuted at No. 1 with $26 million, according to studio... more