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  • Cinema in Focus - WATER FOR ELEPHANTS - 3 Stars

    April 29th, 201102:02 PM ET
    By Denny Wayman
    The award winning novel by Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants, has been brought to the screen by director Francis Lawrence (I am Legend). Adapted by Richard LaGravenese, the film varies slightly from the novel but the romantic tale is both moving and troubling. The struggle of spousal abuse remains to be a central part of the tale though the resolutio...

  • Cinema in Focus - THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON - 2 Stars

    November 24th, 200906:49 PM ET
    By Denny Wayman
    Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin Based on the four-book series by Stephenie Meyer, this is the second book made into film with a third on the way. The books as a series won the 2009 Kids Choice Award and have sold over 85 million copies. However, this literary success does not translate well into cinema. Directed by Chris Weitz (The Golden Compa...
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