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Expect a spine-tingling experience from ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’

Steve Salles Friday, May 17, 2013 For “Star Trek” fans, the Prime Directive is sacred.That directive is a Star Fleet edict forbidding technological exposure to a developing species. In other words, if a native with white mud caked on... more

French writer develops skills by taking advantage of an ideal family in 'In The House'

Steve Salles Friday, May 17, 2013 The power of the written word is at the center of “In the House,” a tale of teacher and pupil — one with all of the knowledge but little talent — and vice versa.Mr. Germain (Fabrice Luchini) is a... more

Street thug goes straight in 'The Angel's Share'

Steve Salles Friday, May 17, 2013 In “The Angel’s Share,” a down-on-his-luck street thug named Robbie (Paul Brannigan) has a change of heart when his upstanding girlfriend gives birth to their first son, Luke. Setting aside his... more

'The Source Family' follows adventures of cult in the early 1970s

Steve Salles Friday, May 17, 2013 We’ve all seen the archival footage of linen-draped hippies dancing around in parks and feeling the loving effects of some magical herbs. It was a fairly common occurrence if you happened to live in... more

Much to love about the opulent new ‘Great Gatsby’

Steve Salles Friday, May 10, 2013 Amidst the story of unfulfilled love in “The Great Gatsby” is an expose on the wealthy excesses of post-World War I America, pushed up against the gritty realism of destitute America — all within the... more

'Bidder 70' tells story of Utah's treehugger Tim DeChristopher

Steve Salles Friday, May 10, 2013 It would be easy to label Utah activist Tim DeChristopher a tree-hugging nutjob. After all, he walked into an oil and gas lease auction in downtown Salt Lake City a few years ago and bid on thousands... more

Tyler Perry's 'Peeples' nothing more than 'Meet the Parents' warmed over

Ann Hornaday Friday, May 10, 2013 Craig Robinson, “The Office” co-star and Judd Apatow utility player, makes a play for leading man with uneven results in “Peeples,” a bland, quickly disposable romantic comedy.Playing opposite Kerry... more

'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' another look at repercussions of 9/11

Steve Salles Friday, May 10, 2013 How is it possible that a young Pakistani could come to America to study at Princeton, eventually join a big Wall Street investment firm, have the world at his feet, but within a few years, turn back... more

Man's desire to be on TV reality show becomes obsession in 'Reality'

Steve Salles Friday, May 10, 2013 Apparently, the reality show “Big Brother” is a much bigger deal in Italy than it is here.In “Reality,” we meet a gregarious father, Luciano, whose family thinks he has the perfect personality for... more

New director allows Tony Stark/Iron Man to show off his mettle

Steve Salles Friday, May 3, 2013 Does the armor make the man, or vice versa?That’s the question raised in this third installment of the “Iron Man” franchise, and it’s a pretty good one.Instead of getting too bogged down in the... more