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Farewell, Arch! After 40 years on the air, Arch Campbell gives his final movie review
ARLINGTON, Va. (WJLA) – This is my final report on ABC 7 News. I hope to leave you with something short and helpful. This week I watched “The November Man” with Pierce Brosnan as a CIA spy brought back on a case. Everybody’s glad to see him as a spy, because he was so good as James Bond. But—eh. About halfway through things get so complicated, and they throw in so many cliches, that after a while,… → Read More
Arch Campbell: Preview of Monday night's Emmy Awards
(WJLA) - The Emmy's move to Monday night this year - mainly because NBC wanted to make all that money on Sunday Night Football. I mention that because Monday night's awards will honor the small shows with loyal audiences that have turned cable TV into entertainment's most creative outlet. Insiders believe AMC's "Breaking Bad" will win the top drama prize - that is, unless Netflix's "House of Cards"… → Read More
Arch Campbell: ‘The Giver’ does a bit of re-gifting
ARLINGTON, Va. (WJLA) – Meryl Streep and Jeff Bridges team up for a new futuristic movie, but is their star power enough to draw people back to the theater this weekend? “The Giver” does a little bit of re-gifting in this familiar story of a cold, bloodless future. Bridges plays the Giver, a wise old guy—and the only guy—who keeps the memory of the past, in order to advise for the future. Society… → Read More
Arch Campbell gives Woody Allen’s ‘Magic in the Moonlight’ 3 stars
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – Last summer, Woody Allen released one of the year’s most important movies, “Blue Jasmine.” This weekend, he goes for light comedy in “Magic in the Moonlight.” Colin Firth plays a world-famous magician who takes the challenge to unmark spiritualist Emma Stone—that’s the magic in “Magic in the Moonlight.” Set on the French Riviera in the 1920s, the movie goes for old-school comedy… → Read More
Arch Campbell Show: Like most sex tapes, 'Sex Tape' is not that interesting
Find out what our resident movie buff Arch Campbell thought of this weekend's new releases in the theaters - 'Sex Tape' and 'The Purge: Anarchy.' → Read More
Arch Campbell Show: In theaters: A rare and poignant look at famed movie critic Roger Ebert
Plus, see what films are expected to top the box offices this weekend. → Read More
Area shops gear up for Free Comic Book Day this Saturday
Once a year, comic companies offer free issues, and local stores throw big shindigs to draw in new fans. → Read More
Arch Campbell Show: "Muppets Most Wanted"
The Muppets return for a world tour, though this time Kermit has an evil twin in “Muppets Most Wanted” – a mix of comedy and big names, including Ricky Gervais and Tina Fey. → Read More
Arch Campbell Show: 'Veronica Mars' movie opens this weekend
Veronica Mars returns in a new full-length movie to solve a murder involving her ex-boyfriends. → Read More
Oscars 2014: A look at preps for Hollywood's biggest night
The Oscars are this Sunday evening. Arch Campbell offers a preview of the event. → Read More
Arch Campbell: 'Gravity' looks to be Oscar night's biggest winner
Gravity looks like it will be Oscar night’s biggest winner. Ten nominations include many technical categories that Gravity will most likely sweep. The accumulation just might put the film over the top as Best Picture. → Read More
Arch Campbell Show: Lego Movie sequel already in the works
Everything really is awesome in “Lego Movie” land. This weekend, it made another $32 million, which puts it close to $200 million in just three weeks → Read More
Arch Campbell's movie picks for 2013
This year was a great year for movies. Some of Arch's top picks include "Silver Linings Playbook" and "Gravity." → Read More
Anchorman 2 review: Will Ferrell's sequel garners 3 stars
The loud noises, constant yelling, scorpion women and the old school anchor team are all back on Wednesday when its sequel, Anchorman 2, makes its much awaited debut. → Read More