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1. ‘Roadie’ movie review, trailer: Meditation on humiliation
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY MIRIAM RINN NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM MOVIE REVIEW A meditation on the humiliations inherent in growing older, “Roadie” features some wonderful performances and a powerfully evocative sense of place, ...

2. ‘Angels Crest’ movie review, trailer: Imperfect but emotional
(Entertainment/Movies)

... earlier this year, I came away disappointed by those comparisons. Having watched it again recently, I felt better about its good performances and effective visuals. "Angels Crest" is not a perfect movie--and ...

3. Top 10 lead actor performances of 2011
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY JOHN SOLTES NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM MOVIE REVIEW A common thread among the best cinematic performances of 2011 is that the most effective roles are much smaller in scope than previous years. Many ...

4. The best fictional films of 2011
(Entertainment/Movies)

...  “Incendies” - Canadian director Denis Villeneuve's brilliant version of Wadji Mouawad's play "Scorched" deserved an Academy Award in 2010, but only made it to New Jersey this year. With riveting performances ...

5. Top 10 indie and foreign films of 2011
(Entertainment/Movies)

... great social change and its impact on a group of French monks caught in the Algerian civil war in the early 1990s. Beautiful performances and exceptional direction bring out the holiness of these men without ...

6. On BBC's '50 Greatest Music Recordings of All Time'
(Entertainment/Movies)

... weight to the performance as to the recording. So, maybe some great performances by great artists didn’t make the cut because of lousy sound quality. Other choices on the BBC list that surprised me: ...

7. 'War Horse' movie review, trailer: Spielberg goes by the book
(Entertainment/Movies)

... or on the tragic consequences of World War I, this is the movie to see over the holidays. Yes, there are some stilted performances and wooden dialog, and the tale of young Albert Narracott and his ...

8. NJSIAA is dedicated to the best interest of student athletes
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY ROBERT KANABY COMMENTARY (HILTON HEAD, S.C.) - As the fall high school athletic season has concluded and the winter season has begun, we've been treated, as always, to some truly inspiring performances ...

9. Dane Miller dominates as Rutgers defeats Monmouth
(Sports/Professional)

... does,” Miller said when asked if his grandmother calling will become a game day ritual. “I love her to death, so I hope she does.” If it’s the cause of performances like last night, so does Rutgers. ...

10. REVIEW: 'The Nutcracker and I' cannot be heard
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... the immensely successful “Inspecting Carol.” But a better analogy might be “The Wizard of Oz.”: The evening is a mildly amusing satire of the famous ballet. Including seven strong performances, Tchaikovsky’s ...

11. REVIEW: 'A Christmas Carol' at The Shakespeare Theatre of N.J. is innovative
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... January 1.36 Madison Ave., MadisonTues. & Wed, eves at 7:30; Thurs. & Fri. eves at 8 p.m.; Sats at 2 and 8; Suns at 2 Fri., Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. No performances Dec. 24 & 25. Box office: (973) ...

12. REVIEW: ‘Stick Fly’ stirs up secrets
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... with performances ranging from the dreariness of Hill’s unrelievedly sad-sack depiction of Spoon to Rashad’s vibrant, deeply-felt portrayal of Cheryl. Phifer and Benton confidently mesh as a power couple ...

13. REVIEW: ‘Maple and Vine’ retreats to the 1950s
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... conceals secret anguish. Anne Kauffman, the director, obtains solid performances from her other actors but does the play’s pacing no good by okaying Alexander Dodge’s handsome but busy settings that take ...

14. REVIEW: 'Happy Hour' may drive you to drink
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... the mean-spirited quality of these stories tends to be relentless and there is no apparent point to them other than as a triptych of ugly character studies. Neil Pepe, the director, obtains good performances ...

15. REVIEW: ‘The Cherry Orchard’ yields an indifferent harvest
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... performances are interesting. There’s little interesting about Santo Loquasto’s sparse, semi-white settings or Marco Piemontese’s 1900s costumes, but they suffice. “The Cherry Orchard” continues through ...

16. 'Sleeping Beauty' movie review, trailer: Emily Browning delivers emotion
(Entertainment/Movies)

... complete the test successfully. That's what Australian actress Emily Browning does with the role of Lucy. While giving one of the best performances in a year of good ones, she also pushes the boundaries ...

17. N.J. represents at NBC's Christmas tree lighting party
(Entertainment/Movies)

... there is Celebrity Magnet Tom Murro. He received a personal invite to NBC's private party at the Rock Café down on the ice, which enabled him to attend the performances by Music Legend Tom Jones,Tony Bennett, ...

18. REVIEW: ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ shoot it out on Broadway
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

Frank Wildhorn delivers a dark musical about notorious 1930s sweethearts BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM BROADWAY REVIEW Heated performances, a tasty helping of country-fried tunes and ...

19. 'A Dangerous Method' review: Fascinating portraits of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung
(Entertainment/Movies)

... the sexual origin mental illness, it is the last straw. Cronenberg elicits remarkable performances from his principals as well as from Gadon, a new Canadian actress, and Cassel, best known for his role ...

20. (VIDEO) Pentatonix and 'Sing-Off' stars tip hats to Bruce Springsteen
(Entertainment/Movies)

... bag of vocal tricks and surprises. They delivered solid performances during the length of the competition, putting their own twists on songs while staying true to the original tracks. Despite their small ...