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After more than 30 years, Spike Lee is finally getting his Oscar moment
Feb 18, 2019 6:00 AM - Many Spike Lee Joints feel urgent; the director has seldom struggled for relevance with his chosen subject matter. Yet as one of the most influential filmmakers in modern cinema, Lee has only this year received his first best director and best picture Oscar nominations. -
'Alita' leads a slow Presidents Day box office weekend
Feb 18, 2019 6:18 AM - The sci-fi fantasy "Alita: Battle Angel" beat out a number of newcomers including the comedy "Isn't It Romantic" and the horror sequel "Happy Death Day 2U," but it is a victory with a few caveats. It's leading the slowest Presidents Day weekend at the box office in almost 20 years.
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Rolling in the deep: HBO's 'United Skates' looks at roller skate culture
Feb 17, 2019 7:28 AM - First-time documentary filmmakers Tina Brown and Dyana Winkler lugged their cameras to Central Park in New York one day to capture the last few people still passionate about roller skating. Five years and 500 hours of footage later, they've emerged with the HBO film "United Skates," premiering at 7 p.m. Monday, a fascinating look at the rich African-American subculture of roller skating, which is under threat. -
Glenn Close: 'I feel like everyone's rooting for me'
Feb 18, 2019 6:27 AM - Seemingly everyone knows that Glenn Close, 71, has emerged as the best actress Oscar front-runner. "The Wife" may be a modest independent film, but the moment feels finely tailored to Close, the most-nominated living actor never to win an Oscar. -
Widescreen: Cat videos on the big screen, for a cause
Feb 15, 2019 10:33 AM - Cat videos are coming to movie theaters across the Chicago area to benefit animal shelters.
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Movie review: Death (and decomposition) bring two men together in darkly comic 'To Dust'
Feb 15, 2019 11:03 AM - A Hasidic cantor (Geza Rohrig) becomes fixated on what happens to his dead wife's body and turns to a science teacher (Matthew Broderick) in the quirky buddy dramedy "To Dust." -
Movie review: Oscar-nominated 'Never Look Away' an ambitious, exhausting tale
Feb 15, 2019 10:35 AM - The Oscar-nominated German film "Never Look Away" shares a sweeping, sumptuous saga about war and art, and the powers of the latter to heal the wounds of the former. -
Gail Borden Library to host recitals, movies and more
Feb 13, 2019 8:31 PM - The Gail Borden Public Library is offering a variety of programs this winter, including piano recital and movie screenings. On Feb. 22, the library will be celebrating its 125th anniversary. -
'Isn't It Romantic' a love letter to the rom-com
Feb 13, 2019 6:00 AM - A woman (Rebel Wilson) suffers a head injury and winds up in rom-com land, pursued by a handsome billionaire (Liam Hemsworth), in "Isn't It Romantic." -
Comic horror sequel 'Happy Death Day 2U' misses out on suspense, scares
Feb 13, 2019 6:00 AM - Jessica Rothe's frayed electical wire performance smooths the rough transitions between comedy and carnage in the sequel "Happy Death Day 2U."
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