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Claymation done right

By Thomas Miller · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 6:54 p.m.

“Coraline” isn’t really a children’s movie. Written and directed by “Nightmare Before Christmas” director Henry Selick and based on the comic book by Neil Gaiman, the film portrays a modern day “Alice in Wonderland.”

Kevin Smith Strikes Out

By Vanessa Torline · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 6:51 p.m.

Following the stupid/funny films vein already cut open by successful predecessors like “Superbad” and “Pineapple Express,” director Kevin Smith takes a stab of his own with “Zack and Miri Make A Porno,” which – imagine that! – even stars Seth Rogen, a cultural staple in surface-level comedy today.

An infinite disappointment

By Wes Jakacki · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 6:49 p.m.

Targeting fans of hipster romantic comedies such as “Garden State” and “Juno,” “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” attempts to match the charm and wit of others in the genre only to come up with something much less sincere and authentic.

Zeros to Heroes

By Brian McFillen · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 6:47 p.m.

As the story goes, Johnny Ramone once replied to a complaint that the Ramones’ songs were too short by saying: “They’re not too short; we just play ’em real fast.” In describing The Zero Boys’ 1982 debut album “Vicious Circle,” few words could be so apt.