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10 must-see summer movies

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10 must-see summer movies
Big, action-driven popcorn flicks and comedies dominate the calendar, as well as a few smaller flicks. Here are 10 that we think will be worth your time.

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Boone recalls a '60s sci-fi classic
Boone recalls a '60s sci-fi classic

When 1950s crooner Pat Boone arrives in Omaha for film historian Bruce Crawford's Saturday...

 

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'Dark Shadows,' Depp and Burton's quirky tribute
'Dark Shadows,' Depp and Burton's quirky tribute

Nobody tells the story of an outsider quite like director Tim Burton. And nobody plays that...

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Campy, chilling, there are many ways to play a vampire
Campy, chilling, there are many ways to play a vampire

Local actors talk about the many ways one can play an undead gentleman.

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Actress Jane Alexander's roots run deep in Nebraska
Actress Jane Alexander's roots run deep in Nebraska

Actress Jane Alexander, 72, spoke at Doane College on Saturday. We listened in.

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Summer Movies Preview
Summer Movies Preview

Our look at sure-thing blockbusters, under-the-radar indie fare and fairy tale reboots.

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'Avengers' soars over silly story
'Avengers' soars over silly story

A smart-aleck sense of humor and some whiz-bang action sequences make “The Avengers” something more than a cinematic slam-dunk for comic book fans.

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Scott finds niche as lovable hockey player in ‘Goon'
Scott finds niche as lovable hockey player in ‘Goon'

The 35-year-old Seann William Scott has a strong, square jaw and a soft, beseeching voice; a narrow-eyed glare and a lopsided grin — it's as if his genes couldn't decide if they belonged to a character actor or a leading man, so they decided to split the difference.

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Book thick with fun facts of the stars
Book thick with fun facts of the stars

Sai Achath’s new movie-star trivia book, “Hollywood Celebrities: Basic Thing’s You’ve Always Wanted to Know, Volume 1,” is packed with the personal, biographical details of A-list movie stars.

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'Five-Year' has crude humor, but also heart
'Five-Year' has crude humor, but also heart

The comedic talents of stars Jason Segel and Emily Blunt make the film's few flaws easy to overlook.

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Volunteer coach is heart of ‘Undefeated’
Volunteer coach is heart of ‘Undefeated’

It’s not really a spoiler to say that in the high school football documentary “Undefeated,” the Manassas Tigers lose their first game of the season.

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Aardman's 'Pirates' a so-so voyage
Aardman's 'Pirates' a so-so voyage

Shiver me timbers! Aardman, the Oscar-winning British animation studio of “Wallace & Gromit” fame, is feeling a little wobbly this time out.

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New on DVD: 'Contraband,' 'Innkeepers'
New on DVD: 'Contraband,' 'Innkeepers'

A Mark Wahlberg crime flick and a slow-burning horror movie make up this week's top DVD picks.

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'Bully' is unflinching but doesn't have all the answers
'Bully' is unflinching but doesn't have all the answers

For a film that understandably only scratches the surface of its topic, "Bully" carries a devastating emotional punch.

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Language? Violence should also influence ratings
Language? Violence should also influence ratings

Is the Motion Picture Association of America ratings board acting like a bully?

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New on DVD: 'Mission Impossible 4,' 'Shame'
New on DVD: 'Mission Impossible 4,' 'Shame'

A fun "Mission Impossible" flick and an NC-17-rated drama about a sex addict make up this week's top DVD releases.

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