Movies
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'Basterds,' 'Avatar' early Critics' Choice winnersJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Quentin Tarantino's World War II tale "Inglourious Basterds" came into Friday's Critics' Choice Awards with a leading 10 nominations, and it made good on...
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New on DVD: 'The Simpsons Season 20'Jan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - In January of 1990, the world was introduced to creator Matt Groening's world with "The Simpsons." Audiences have come to love the family's outrageous antics along with ...
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Stage vs. screen versions a toss-upJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - With film versions of "Annie," "Dreamgirls" and "Mamma Mia!" all available on DVD, some families might wonder whether seeing the stage versions is all that different. Bu...
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'Nine,' 'Basterds,' 'Avatar' lead Critics' ChoiceJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- A musical about moviemaking, a World War II tale about Nazi-killing Jews and an otherworldly space drama are top contenders at Friday's Critics' Choice Aw...
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Haunting, beautiful 'The Lovely Bones' needs more heartJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Peter Jackson's beautiful and scary fantasy "The Lovely Bones" resonated with me on a personal level that most people won't quite understand. It's narrated by a 14-year-...
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'The Book of Eli' a little too arty, a little too triteJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - On paper, or on a computer screen, "The Book of Eli" must have looked like an irresistible synthesis of popular Hollywood genres. It's a science-fiction thriller, a samu...
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Three smash musicals set to steal the spotlight in Rosemont and ChicagoJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Come Tuesday, three national tours of Broadway smash musicals hit the Chicago area on the exact same day. "Dreamgirls" starts up a two-week run at the Cadillac Palace Th...
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'Spy Next Door' another disappointing kiddie comedyJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Brian Levant's "The Spy Next Door" is being marketed as a family comedy, but for action movie fans, it's truly a tragedy. Jackie Chan, one of the greatest and most popul...
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Dann opens the mail bag (e-mail inbox?) for reader reactionJan 13, 2010 10:00 pm - 'Up in the Air' flawed? Hi, Dann: I found your piece on possible parallels between "A Christmas Carol" and "Up in the Air" quite interesting. One of the major dif...
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Saucy Golden Globes are heavy on dark and sober themesJan 13, 2010 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- A loose and cheeky tone is typical for the Golden Globes. Yet Hollywood's first major prize show on the road to the Academy Awards has plenty of heavy dra...