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The call of 'Cthulhu's Reign'

Collection explores, adapts
Lovecraftian horrors
By Allen Adams
edge staff writer
aadams@themaineedge.com
H.P. Lovecraft is considered by most to be one of the best horror writers of the 20th century. His Cthulhu Mythos is certainly among the most influential works written in the genre. And those dark, tentacle-laden stories of the Old Ones have certainly inspired generations of writers to put their own twist on Lovecraft's creations.
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'Remember Me' deserves to be
forgotten

Tired love story offers more of the
same
By Allen Adams
edge staff writer
aadams@themaineedge.com
I've said before that I'm a fan of a love story – if it's well done. And I'm all for complex interpersonal relationships in my movies – if I care about the characters involved. If these things are done right, a really emotionally engaging and powerful film can emerge.
"Remember Me" is not that film.
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Farrell, Duvall bring films to Tribeca

By Jake Coyle
AP Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK - The ninth annual Tribeca Film Festival will include a new movie from Neil Jordan, a documentary on Joan Rivers and a Southern folk tale starring Robert Duvall.
The New York festival announced the bulk of its lineup Monday, including selections in its Discovery, Encounters, Cinemania and Spotlight programs.
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The Stooges gain entry to Rock
Hall - finally
By Mike Householder Associated Press WriterDETROIT – Iggy Pop was starting to
feel like the Susan Lucci of rock 'n' roll. Just as the veteran
soap actress believed she might never win a Daytime Emmy, the godfather
of punk was certain his groundbreaking band The Stooges wouldn't ever
earn a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Well, as it turns
out, Lucci got her gold statue on the 19th try. And Iggy and the boys
finally are getting their shot to search and destroy at Monday's
induction ceremony, on their eighth attempt. Read more...
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