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‘The Dark Knight Rises’ thanks in part to a boy who loved Batman

Arts, Culture & Media

Critics and moviegoers alike have obsessed over director Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy ever since “Batman Begins” opened in theaters seven years ago. But the films may have never been possible without the tireless work of Michael Uslan, a Batman fanboy turned Hollywood producer.

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My America: John Turturro

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James Ellroy: Demon Dog of Crime Fiction

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Tim Burton At The MoMA

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James Ellroy

Arts, Culture & Media

Crime novels like L.A. Confidential and The Black Dahlia gave James Ellroy a reputation as the best modern noir writer around. His latest, Blood’s A Rover, is filled with political corruption and intrigue, making it clear that the hard-boiled Ellroy isn’t ready to go over easy just yet.

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James Ellroy on death, women and his mother

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Author James Ellroy has continually returned to dark themes surrounding women, death and sex throughout his writing career. Now, he examines his personal ties to those themes in his second memoir, ‘The Hilliker Curse: My Pursuit of Women.’

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‘The Dark Knight’, reviewed by a dark knight in Gotham (Gotham, Wisc., that is)

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?The Dark Knight’ broke box-office records on its opening day and weekend. Critics praised the ensemble cast including the late Heath Ledger for his portrayal of tThe Joker. The Takeaway goes to Gotham for a movie review from the man who’s keeping the streets safe at night (it’s not Batman), Deputy Sheriff Kevin Melby, in Gotham, Wisconsin.

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Movie marketing

Faith talks to LA Times reporter Chris Lee about the innovative new ways that moviemakers are marketing their films.

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Movie marketing

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Faith talks to LA Times reporter Chris Lee about the innovative new ways that moviemakers are marketing their films.