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The Doc Option: Instead of "The Iron Lady" Watch "Tracking Down Maggie"

  • By Christopher Campbell
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  • December 30, 2011 12:24 PM
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Is there any reason to see "The Iron Lady" than to watch Meryl Streep knock another one out of the park? Was there any reason to watch the Bulls in the late '80s other than to see Michael Jordan? I don't know. I haven't seen the new Margaret Thatcher biopic, and I don't know anything about basketball. I do know docs, though, and so I have another Doc Option for you.
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More: Documentary, Tracking Down Maggie, Nick Broomfield, The Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, Doc Option, Sarah Palin: You Betcha!, Full Films

Review and Interview: Wim Wenders' Exceptional 3D Doc "PINA"

  • By Christopher Campbell
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  • December 23, 2011 2:35 PM
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One of the best films of 2011 finally hits theaters in the U.S. today. Wim Wenders' "PINA" is a marvelous, magnificent, necessary and pioneering 3D documentary. I reviewed the film back in October during the New York Film Festival. Here's an excerpt.
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More: Documentary

The Doc Option: Instead of "War Horse" Watch "The Battle of the Somme"

  • By Christopher Campbell
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  • December 23, 2011 9:41 AM
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  • 2 Comments
Two Doc Option columns in the same week? Hey, if Steven Spielberg can release two movies back to back, it's only fair that I get to provide alternatives for both. So yeah, here's another Doc Option for you:
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More: Documentary, war movies, Doc Option, Silent Films

The Doc Option: Instead of "The Adventures of Tintin" Watch "Tintin and I"

  • By Christopher Campbell
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  • December 21, 2011 12:23 PM
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Two of the most anticipated movies of the holiday season open in theaters today. But if you're thinking of choosing "The Adventures of Tintin," don't. I have a new Doc Option for you instead.
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More: Documentary, Doc Option, Animation

On DVD: Underrated Horror Comedies "Saint Nick" and "Burke and Hare," Plus Under-Seen Western "Blackthorn"

  • By Christopher Campbell
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  • December 20, 2011 1:21 PM
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Looking for something to rent this week? Here's what we had to say about the films out on DVD/Blu-ray today. Titles include "Saint Nick," "Burke and Hare" and "Blackthorn." Also: Docs on DVD highlights and new VOD release "Moneyball."
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More: Home Video, Horror, Western, Documentary, Christmas

Short Starts: Watch Steven Spielberg's 1968 Calling Card, "Amblin'"

  • By Christopher Campbell
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  • December 19, 2011 10:15 AM
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Have you ever wondered where Steven Spielberg got the name for his production company, Amblin Entertainment? It comes from the filmmaker's first commercially released film, a 35mm short from 1968 titled "Amblin'." As it turns out, yesterday was the 43rd anniversary of its debut.
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More: Shorts, Short Film, Short Starts, Silent Films, Steven Spielberg, Full Films

The Doc Option: Instead of "Chipwrecked" Watch "Chumming With Chipmunks"

  • By Christopher Campbell
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  • December 16, 2011 10:12 AM
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I know, you're so excited about the new "Alvin and the Chipmunks" sequel, "Chipwrecked," but the theaters are going to be packed with obnoxious children all weekend so why not wait a bit? In the meantime, I have another Doc Option for you.
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More: Documentary, Doc Option, Animation, Silent Films, Sarah Palin, nature films

Guest Post: 5 Financial Lessons We Can Learn from Movies

  • By Vanessa Lang
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  • December 15, 2011 10:43 AM
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Recently, I was watching "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" and I started to think about my own personal finances. There are actually lots of movies that teach us financial lessons without really trying. When you think about it, there are lessons in films in every category, from dramas and thrillers to our favorite Disney movies.
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More: List, Animation

Reboot This: "Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators"

  • By Christopher Campbell
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  • December 14, 2011 4:39 PM
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It's typically annoying when a film franchise is immediately rebooted, but it's doubtful any of you have even seen either 2007's "The Three Investigators and the Secret of Skeleton Island" or the 2009 sequel, "The Three Investigators and the Secret of Terror Castle." Supposedly Disney released the first film theatrically in the U.S., but I don't recall that ever happening. They seem primarily set up at Buena Vista International for German-speaking audiences (though they were filmed in English), because the young adult mystery novels they're based on have remained more popular in Europe than in America. Kind of like "Tintin" but with material originating here.
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More: Remakes, mystery, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Hugo, Alfred Hitchcock

On DVD: "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," "Kung Fu Panda 2," "Fright Night" and More

  • By Christopher Campbell
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  • December 13, 2011 12:41 PM
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  • 1 Comment
Looking for something to rent this week? Here's what we had to say about the films out on DVD/Blu-ray today. Titles include "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," "Kung Fu Panda 2," "Fright Night," "Monica & David," "Worst in Show," and "The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975."  
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More: Home Video, DVD and VOD, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Remakes, Sequels, Sci-Fi, Documentary, Animation

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