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Silent Bob finds his voice for 'Comic Book Men'

'NCIS' hits the 200-episode mark

On DVD Feb. 7: 'Sunset,' ' Kumar,' 'Love Story'

Local events Feb. 3-9: Attack Attack!

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This is final season of 'House'

February 8

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This is final season for "House."Read more →

'Big Miracle' a whale of a real-life tale

Feb 02

"Big Miracle" is a whale of a tale that rings of sentimental nostalgia and is schmaltzy enough to bring a tear to anyone who's ever owned a pet.

This family friendly film is based on the true story that unfolded on national television in 1988. Three whales -- dubbed Fred, Wilma and Bamm-Bamm -- get trapped five miles from the ocean as ice in northern Alaska freezes faster than usual. Without assistance, the three whales will die when the last hole in the ice closes. Read more →

On DVD Feb. 7: 'Sunset,' ' Kumar,' 'Love Story'

Feb 02

A mind-twisting cable film and a mind-blowing movie top this week's new DVD releases.

"The Sunset Limited," Grade B+: The film, which originally aired on HBO, is based on the play by Cormac McCarthy. It's an example of how a production can be sparse in setting and action and still be powerful and moving. Read more →

Man vs. beast movie 'Grey' brings the chills

Jan 26

Director Joe Carnahan took the standard horror film format -- a group of strangers being systematically killed in the woods -- and gave it a National Geographic spin to create "The Grey."

This tale of wolves attacking plane crash survivors in the frozen wasteland of Alaska is both chilling and chilly. Read more →

Still time to see Best Picture nominees in Fresno area

Jan 26

Now that the nominees for the 84th Academy Awards have been announced the scramble begins to see as many of the honored films as possible.

Among the films nominated for Best Picture, several are playing in local theaters: "The Artist," "The Descendants," "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," "Hugo" and "War Horse." The other four nominees are on DVD: "The Help," "Midnight in Paris," "Moneyball" and "The Tree of Life." Read more →

New on DVD Jan. 31: 'Mockingbird'

Jan 26

This week's new DVD releases include the Blu-ray releases of a film classic and sci-fi TV series, and a dark tale starring Ryan Gosling.

"To Kill a Mockingbird," Grade A: To mark the 50th anniversary of this amazing movie, a commemorative limited edition collector's series Blu-ray combo pack is being released. Read more →

Silent Bob finds his voice for 'Comic Book Men'

Feb 07

PASADENA -- Silent Bob speaks -- he speaks a lot.

It's actually actor/comic book writer/director Kevin Smith doing all the talking. But the conversation has to do with the mum's-the-word character he has played in several feature films. Read more →

'The River' frames TV thriller with reality-TV style

Feb 06

PASADENA -- Fuzzy images, collected by a camera that appears to have been dropped on a ship's deck, offer a quick look at a mysterious figure. A hand-held camera tries to follow the action but can't keep up with the shape.

These images may look like the work of a documentary filmmaker or a reality show TV crew, but it is the unique filming method used to make the new ABC thriller "The River." Read more →

TV briefs: Phil Keoghan 40-day bike ride

Feb 06

Amazing ride: "The Amazing Race" host Phil Keoghan is featured in a new Showtime documentary that debuts at 8 p.m. Feb. 18. The documentary follows Keoghan on a 40-day bike ride across America during the spring of 2009.

Keoghan set out to pedal 3,500 miles from Los Angeles to New York. His goals: experience a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with his father; embark on the biggest mental and physical challenge of his life; and work toward raising $1 million for his favorite charity, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. However, this life-changing adventure did not come without a price, which included a trip to the hospital, extreme exhaustion, countless spills, drastic weight loss and a dangerous crash in Ohio that left him bloodied and shaken. Read more →