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By Lori Hoffman
There is something so sad about a movie that wants to be funny and isn’t. 'Dark Shadows' is exhibit one, another collaboration between director Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp, a union that has produced excellent results in the past ('Edward Scissorhands,' 'Alice in Wonderland') and some misfires (Sweeney Todd).
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT > MOVIE REVIEWS
By Lori Hoffman
Joss Whedon, the man behind beloved TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly, has unleashed a ton of unadulterated popcorn movie fun with his marvelous multi-superhero extravaganza, The Avengers. It’s everything you would expect from a comic book adaptation that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and it delivers plenty of action along with an equal amount of superhero temper tantrums.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT > MOVIE REVIEWS
By Lori Hoffman
Movies have generally been so lousy the past couple of months, the influx of spring/early summer films can’t come soon enough. Matter of fact, The Avengers is kicking off the season this week. Here are 10 movies that I’m looking forward to seeing in May and June
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT > MOVIE REVIEWS
By Lori Hoffman
Nicholas Sparks novels have been turned into movies that give teenage girls a chance...
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Revel didn’t wait for Memorial Day to offer up a fab weekend of events with this weekend’s Taste of Revel dining event and performances by Maroon 5 (last night) and The Black Keys tonight, May 19. Go here for a story on the Taste of Revel Kick-off Event and the performance by Maroon 5.
The First Bartender Awards ceremony, presented by AC Weekly and hosted by the Diving Horse in Atlantic City, honored the best of the region’s bartenders as voted by AC Weekly readers. Local comedian Dupree Lee (pictured, below) did stand-up, Devotion Vodka sponsored an after party at Luxx inside the Diving Horse and [...]
ATLANTIC CITY — Immediately after their headline performance at the Tropicana Showroom this Saturday night, May 19, KC & the Sunshine Band will become the first band ever to be inducted into the Boogie Nights Hall of Fame in Atlantic City. The famed funk ‘n’ disco group that struck gold with hits like “That’s the Way [...]
