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'West of Memphis': Trio still seeking justice ★★★
For astonishing injustice put to rest, at long last, the moviegoer has at least two options. One: "Les Miserables." And two: "West of Memphis," a strong, blood-boiling documentary from director Amy Berg, who made the similarly fine "Deliver Us From Evil,"...
Tags: The Central Park Five (movie), Peter Jackson, Les Miserables (musical), Entertainment, Movies
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'Memphis' and why death penalty must be repealed
As Maryland legislators debate the repeal of the state's death penalty, everyone should go to see an excellent documentary, "West of Memphis," directed by Amy Berg. Sadly, three teenagers were falsely convicted of murders which someone else committed...Tags: Peter Jackson, Entertainment, Movies, Death Penalty, Punishment
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Video/Q&A: Damien Echols of 'West of Memphis'
Details of the West Memphis 3 investigation can only be described as ridiculous. “They had one guy say that I looked at him and made him levitate. And this is in police records,” says Damien Echols, who in 2011 was freed from prison after...
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'West of Memphis' review: Haunting no matter how much you already know
*** (out of four) The moral of the story, among many others in “West of Memphis,” is that there’s always more to the story. This controversial case would have been totally different if not for turtles. (You’ll see.) A deeply...
Tags: Peter Jackson, Dixie Chicks (music group), Henry Rollins, Punishment
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Oscars 2013: 'Gatekeepers,' 'Sugar Man' earn documentary nods
Of the five titles vying for the Oscar in the documentary feature category, four offer hard-hitting examinations of tough-minded subjects -- the Israeli/Palestine conflict, sexual assault in the military, the emergence of AIDS activism. The fifth is a...
Tags: The House I Live In (movie), Entertainment Events, Chasing Ice (movie), Los Angeles Times, Detropia (movie)
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This side of 'Paradise,' with Echols, Davis
"I really do believe these people would have gotten away with murdering me if it would not have been for what you guys did — for being there in the beginning and getting this whole thing on tape so the rest of the world sees what's happening." That'...
Tags: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Adler Planetarium, Jean Reno, Joe Berlinger, Sundance Film Festival
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'Argo,' 'Lincoln,' Ted' among ACE Eddie film-editing nominees
American Cinema Editors announced its nominees for the 63rd Annual ACE Eddie Awards Friday morning. The Eddies recognize outstanding editing in nine categories in film, TV and documentaries. Nominated for best-edited film are William Goldenberg for...Tags: Stuart Baird, Entertainment Events, Zero Dark Thirty (movie), Frankenweenie (movie), Homeland (tv program)
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British Academy of Film and Television Awards complete nomination list
Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" earned 10 nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards early -- including best film, actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, supporting actor for Tommy Lee Jones and supporting actress for Sally Field -- while Tom Hooper's musical ...Tags: Paul Thomas Anderson, Ben Affleck, The Sessions (movie), Anna Karenina (movie), Javier Bardem
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'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Argo,' 'West of Memphis' among WGA nominees
The scripts of "Zero Dark Thirty," "Lincoln" and "Silver Linings Playbook" are among the nominees for Writers Guild of America Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen in 2012. Nominees announced Friday in the original screenplay...Tags: Paul Thomas Anderson, Entertainment Events, Django Unchained (movie), Midnight in Paris (movie), Wes Anderson
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'Lincoln' scores a record-breaking 13 Critics' Choice nominations
Steven Spielberg's historical epic "Lincoln" earned a record-shattering 13 Broadcast Film Critics Assn.'s Critics' Choice Movie Award nominations Tuesday morning. Among its nods were best film, best director for Steven Spielberg, best actor for Daniel...Tags: Ben Affleck, The Sessions (movie), Looper (movie), Javier Bardem, Frankenweenie (movie)
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Review: 'West of Memphis' makes strong case
For astonishing injustice put to rest at long last, the holiday moviegoer has at least two options. One: "Les Misérables." And two: "West of Memphis," a strong, blood-boiling documentary from director Amy Berg, who made the similarly fine "Deliver Us From...Tags: The Central Park Five (movie), Django Unchained (movie), Les Miserables (musical), Zero Dark Thirty (movie), Johnny Depp
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Academy announces documentary feature shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday its shortlist of 15 documentary feature finalists and, as always, the roll was as notable for its omissions as for its actual titles. Notably absent were such critically and commercially...
Tags: The House I Live In (movie), Chasing Ice (movie), Detropia (movie), Steven Spielberg, Gold Standard Incorporated
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