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This undated publicity film image released by Paramount Pictures shows, Zoe Saldana, left, as Uhura and Zachary Quinto as Spock in a scene in the movie, "Star Trek Into Darkness," from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions. (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Zade Rosenthal)

Movie Review: ‘Trek’ goes not so boldly into rehash zone

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

“Star Trek Into Darkness” is like fan-boy fiction on a $185 million budget. It’s reverential, it’s faithful, it’s steeped in “Trek” mythology. It’s also an excessively derivative what-if rehash of themes and interactions that came before, most of the characters lesser copies and even caricatures of the originals. The scenario’s been hijacked and rejiggered from better “Trek” plots of decades … 0

Hollywood has its eye on Sunderland to film stunt scene from for 'The Judge'

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

SUNDERLAND — Shelburne and Buckland may not be the only Franklin County towns to catch the limelight this summer. A stunt scene from the Warner Bros.’ “The Judge” may be filmed in Sunderland. Most of the shooting for the “The Judge,” starring Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall and Vera Farmiga, will be in Shelburne Falls from May 31 to June 18. The movie … 0

Art People: Julia Mintz | filmmaker

Friday, May 17, 2013

As she talks about Joseph Papp, the famed producer and director who pushed the boundaries of theater and changed its history, Julia Mintz lightly touches hand to heart. “I love everything about Joe Papp,” says Mintz, a Northampton filmmaker who co-produced a documentary about the man who brought Shakespeare to Central Park, broke … 0

Weekend planner - movies

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Playing this week in area theaters: Cinemark in Hadley opens “Epic,” “Fast & Furious 6,” and “The Hangover Part III.” The Amherst Cinema opens “Over Simplification of Her Beauty” and “Reluctant Fundamentalist” and continues showing “Ain’t in It for My Health,” “Mud,” “Renoir” and “The Sapphires.” The Tower … 0

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Hollywood ending followed sad death

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Has-beens in Hollywood usually stay that way. Yet one writer who died there nearly forgotten 73 years ago had one of the most remarkable posthumous revivals in literary history. F. Scott Fitzgerald is back on the big-screen with … 0

Movie Capsules

Thursday, May 16, 2013

42: The life story of Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford). Also stars Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, and T.R. Knight. Rated PG-13. … 0

Movie times

Friday, May 17, 2013

Contact theaters to verify titles and times, which are subject to change. AMHERST CINEMA 28 Amity St., Amherst, 253-2547 www.amherstcinema.org Ain’t In it For My Health (NR) Daily 5 Blancanieves (PG-13) Daily 2:45, 7:10 Mud (PG-13) Daily 2, … 0

Movie times

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Contact theaters to verify titles and times, which are subject to change. May 17 - 23 Amherst Cinema 28 Amity St., Amherst 253-2547 www.amherstcinema.org Ain’t In it For My Health (NR) Daily 5 Blancanieves (PG-13) Daily 2:45, 7:10 … 0

New on DVD

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Beautiful Creatures: Ethan Wate (Alden Ehrenreich) meets a mysterious new girl, Lena Duchannes (Alden Ehrenreich). Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. Also stars Emma Thompson, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis. Rated … 0

Movie Review: All sparkle, no soul in ‘Great Gatsby’

Thursday, May 16, 2013

If any piece of classic American literature should be depicted on film with wildly decadent and boldly inventive style, it’s “The Great Gatsby.” After all, who was the character of Jay Gatsby himself if not a spinner of … 0

Weekend planner - movies

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Playing this week in area theaters: Cinemark in Hadley opens “Star Trek Into Darkness.” The Amherst Cinema opens “Blanca Nieves” and “Renoir” and continues showing “Ain’t in It for My Health,” “Mud” and “The Sapphires.” The Tower Theaters in South Hadley features “The Great Gatsby” and “Iron Man … 0

Blaise’s Bad Movie Guide

Thursday, May 9, 2013

A few years back, I went to see actor Bruce Campbell give a lecture at a local college. One member of the audience asked the question: “Why do you just make B-movies?” Bruce replied, “What if you were … 0

Movie Capsules

Thursday, May 9, 2013

42: The life story of Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford). Also stars Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, and T.R. Knight. Rated PG-13. … 0