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Film FEATURES

Film Review: The Acid Test

By Jay Ford

NRDC presents this free film and forum at the Naro Cinema tomorrow.

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Film Review: The Last Station

By Gregory Epps

A story of Tolstoy’s final days, starring Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy and Paul Giamatti, opens tonight at Naro Cinema.

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Short Film: Chaz and Jones

By Editors | Publishers

The newest 48 Hour Film Project by Hampton Roads-based Idyl King Entertainment, to compete in the Panasonic HD Showdown in Las Vegas. It centers around two hitmen on April Fool’s Day.

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The Church of the Flickering Light

By Jesse Scaccia

The Naro’s (completely nonreligious) FirstLook Film Forum

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An Event Like No Other: Star Wars in Concert

By Patrick Quevedo

In the original Star Wars (Episode IV to the initiated), “The Force” is described as that which ‘binds the galaxy together.’ For me, this is exactly what John Williams’s epic score does. It binds these six epic films together.

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Local Review: District 9

By Jesse Scaccia

District 9 is well worth both your eight bucks and your hour and a half, but that’s not what I’m writing about. I’ve spent nearly a year of my life in South Africa. I can tell you, because I’ve been to the real-life District 9: this is no metaphor.

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Miss the 48-Hour Film Project? We’ve Got the (Thrilling) Winning Video

By Jesse Scaccia

You’ll never feel comfortable alone with your teddy bear again.

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Local Review: (500) Days of Summer

By Jesse Scaccia

When I first moved to Norfolk I got a little like the guy in (500) Day of Summer when he realizes it’s not going to work out with the girl, and his bedside table ends up filled with Twinkie rappers and empty fifths of liquor.

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Food for Thought

By Kathleen Fogarty

Farm wife and food writer Kathleen Fogarty reviews FOOD, INC., which debuted at The Naro with a panel of local farmers and foodies, including her husband, Farmer John Wilson.

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Where the Wild Things Are

By Hannah Serrano

looks absolutely amazing. Many fans of the book, like myself, probably grew up to be Spike Jonze fans and have been waiting patiently for this film’s release. Watch the just-released trailer here.

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Suzanne Vega at Sandler Center

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