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Movie review: "The Fighter"

Pleasant Valley, NY — When it comes to sports movies, it’s hard to be considered the best. “Hoosiers” (basketball), “Rudy” (football), “Chariots of Fire” (track) and “The Wrestler” (wrestling) have defined their individual sports with little competition. On the other hand, … Continue reading

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Movie review: “The Fighter”

Pleasant Valley, NY — When it comes to sports movies, it’s hard to be considered the best. “Hoosiers” (basketball), “Rudy” (football), “Chariots of Fire” (track) and “The Wrestler” (wrestling) have defined their individual sports with little competition. On the other hand, … Continue reading

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Movie Review: "Toy Story 3"

Poughkeepsie, NY — Fifteen years ago, “Toy Story” changed the way I played with toys. My yellow Lamborghini, plush chipmunk and Pikachu figurine weren’t just toys. They were alive. They had souls, personalities. The family and I saw “”Toy Story 3″ … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Toy Story 3″

Poughkeepsie, NY — Fifteen years ago, “Toy Story” changed the way I played with toys. My yellow Lamborghini, plush chipmunk and Pikachu figurine weren’t just toys. They were alive. They had souls, personalities. The family and I saw “”Toy Story 3″ … Continue reading

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"Avatar" for kids

Syracuse, NY — Toothless, a jet black dragon with green eyes, whooshed through the sky. A young viking named Hiccup and his boyhood crush, Astrid Hofferson, sat of top, guiding the playful dragon around a maze of rocks. Hiccup was … Continue reading

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