Movies
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Old pros inspired by old prose in 'Midsummer' updateNov 01, 2021 10:49 am - If young filmmakers can be excused for naively pontificating about true love, then old fogy Robert Benton (75 on Sept. 29) can certainly be excused for lecturing about i...
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Penn carries traveler into the spotlight in loving 'Wild'Nov 01, 2021 10:48 am - A huge chunk of the storytelling responsibilities in Sean Penn's ambitious "Into the Wild" falls not to the camera or even to the main character. It goes to the disembo...
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'Trade' off when it comes to drama, senseNov 01, 2021 10:59 am - Part expose, part trashy exploitation tale, the disturbing drama "Trade" squanders an opportunity to confront and challenge the secret world of trafficking children for ...
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Tragic 'Kingdom'Nov 01, 2021 10:59 am - Few films possess the power to manipulate nationalistic American emotions the way "The Kingdom" does. This ripped-from-the-headlines drama begins with a doozy of a senso...
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'Stranglehold' brings cinematic flair to action genre
Nov 01, 2021 10:53 am - "Stranglehold" revives Inspector Tequila's starring role in John Woo's 1992 action flick "Hard-Boiled," this time as a video game. Unlike most film-to-game conversions, ...
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Fall films turn to political themesNov 01, 2021 10:40 am - "The Valley of Elah," released earlier this month, began a season of films about politics and war. The 2008 election is still more than a year away. But judging from thi...
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Out & About: Our picksNov 01, 2021 10:40 am - "Fall Color Festival," 7 a.m. to sunset starting Saturday at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Admission $9, $6 children; additional fees apply for some festiv...
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Police: Sutherland failed sobriety test
Nov 01, 2021 10:29 am - LOS ANGELES -- Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Tuesday for investigation of misdemeanor drunken driving after he was stopped for making an illegal U-turn and failed...
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Clooney, friend walk red carpet gingerly
Nov 01, 2021 10:32 am - Cracked rib doesn't keep George Clooney off the red carpet for 'Michael Clayton' premiere NEW YORK -- George Clooney didn't let a motorcycle accident keep him off the re...
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Clooney hurt in motorcycle accidentNov 01, 2021 10:05 am - George Clooney suffered a broken rib and some scrapes on Friday when the motorcycle he and a friend were riding collided with a car as the actor tried to pass the other ...