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Tony nominations: 'Once,' 'Porgy and Bess' lead the pack

'Once,' the musical based off the Oscar-winning film, garnered the most Tony nominations of any musical, while the Peter Pan origin story 'Peter and the Starcatcher' earned the most for a play.
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'Death of a Salesman': meant for you?

If you've ever rued your job or made a mistake with your child, 'Death of a Salesman' is your play.
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Oscars: 5 films that should have been nominated

Oscar missed out on these 5 films that should have earned a nomination.
George Clooney in 'The Ides of March': movie review

George Clooney's political thriller ‘The Ides of march’ is a shrewd, somewhat cynical look at modern-day politics.
'Moneyball' starring Brad Pitt: movie review

Brad Pitt's great, but the movie, 'Moneyball,' glorifies baseball strategy a little too much.
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Fall 2011 movie preview

The 2011 Fall Movie Season is here, and we have your guide to all the films keeping you warm at the theater, complete with images, release dates, and our recommendations!
What goes unsaid: a mother and daughter's oblique communication

A mother snips quotes that inspire straight out of books and tapes them up, but sidesteps more direct expression.
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'Me and Orson Welles': movie review

'Me and Orson Welles' is a heartfelt movie about a theater-struck high school teenager unceremoniously ushered into the mercurial world of Orson Welles.
'Pirate Radio' – movie review

The DJs in 'Pirate Radio' thwart a government ban on playing rock 'n' roll and create a bit of gleeful anarchy along the way.
Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

A look at soaring Islamic architecture, clever animated poetry, the latest family-friendly online game, and more.
Review: 'Doubt'

Adaptation of prize-winning play serves up searing performances from Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Review: 'Synecdoche, New York'

A great incomprehensible phantasmagoria of a film written by Charlie Kaufman and set in a New York warehouse.
And the Oscar nominees are ... a bit on the dark side

The films leading the race tended to be long on grandeur and bleak in outlook. Is it a reflection of America's mood?