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In this Disney animated film–which hits theaters on Friday–a dog who plays a superhero on TV goes on a cross-country adventure. The movie stars the voices of Miley Cyrus and John Travolta.

In this scene from the just-released WWII movie, a young German boy witnesses his Nazi officer father viewing a propaganda film about concentration camps.

Revealing to reporters the other day that he once considered becoming a man of the cloth, Hugh Jackman told of watching a preacher on stage when he was about 13 years old, and having “a very clear feeling that one day I was going to be up on that stage. … Then as I got…

In this Danny Boyle-directed British drama, a poor young man goes on India’s version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” in an attempt to reconnect with an old girlfriend. He does so well that he’s suspected of cheating. Check out the trailer below, then read what Movie Mom has to say.

I must admit that I resisted reading the “Twilight” series until a school librarian friend of mine informed me that I absolutely had to read at least the first book before the movie opening. So, being a dutiful friend and pop culture enthusiast, I dove right in, submerging myself in all four books one right…

As anyone who reads my posts on Idol Chatter knows, I’m a huge vampire fan (gigantic even!). That’s why I post so much about Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight Series” and the forthcoming Twilight movie (this Friday! I’m counting down…), and that’s also why I’ve been watching, ever so faithfully, HBO’s new series “True Blood,” which has…

The tabloids have been busy covering what is allegedly the first custody visit of the kids as they spend time back in London with Guy Ritchie. The London Daily Mail has printed what it claims to be a long list of rules Ritchie must adhere to while in charge of the kids that they acquired…

Not long ago Movie Mom referenced a list of “comfort movies” posted over at movie lovers website Cinematical and then offered a few of her own personal preferences. In both cases, the concept of a comfort movie had more to do with films that you tend to watch to console yourself when sick. However, in…

Religion in the public square has caused countless lawsuits and raises the ire of many an American in one direction or the other, pro or con. As a kid I remember our own town controversy about a nativity scene (literally) set up in the town square of Narragansett, RI around Christmas. Initially it just caused…

In this scene from the upcoming movie “Twilight”–which hits theaters November 21–main character Bella Swan has a confrontation with an evil vampire.

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