Movies
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Palatine director to debut indie filmMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - It began as an ambitious, nine-part television miniseries starring all Northwest suburban talent. Then, as key actors defected to paying jobs in Los Angeles and other pl...
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TCM, Warner Bros to release classic collectionsMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Turner Classic Movies just celebrated its 15th year on cable, and the commercial-free network has developed a loyal following. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has partne...
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'Star Trek' reboot a treat but too many Spocks simply illogicalMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot beams a fresh set of dilithium crystals into a science-fiction film franchise that has been eking by on cinematic life support since 1991...
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Jackman's 'Wolverine' leads weekend pack with $87 million
May 03, 2009 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- You can't keep a good X-Man down. Hugh Jackman's prequel "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" leaped to the top of the box office with an $87 million opening weeken...
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'Twilight,' 'Slumdog' lead MTV award nominees
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Vatican dismisses Ron Howard's talk of interference as 'publicity stunt'
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'Merry Gentlemen' a low-Kea (ton) dramaApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Who would have guessed that Michael Keaton - who burst into the movies as a manic, ADD-styled comedian - could have directed the subtle nuances of an impressive, virtual...
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Strong visuals, concepts make for a winning 'Battle'Apr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Aristomenis Tsirbas' "Battle For Terra" strives to be both a great work of 3-D animation and a superior piece of science fiction. It achieves neither lofty goal, yet thi...
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Banks keeps 'Uninvited' from wearing out its welcomeApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - "The Uninvited" - This thriller, part of the new "PG-13 Remake of an Asian Horror Film" genre, delivers all the temporary pleasures and long-term regrets of a greasy...
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Des Plaines native had great time making 'Merry'Apr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - To hear Tom Bastounes tell it, making his new movie "The Merry Gentleman" sounds easier than cutting cake. Ron Lazzeretti, a Chicagoan who wrote and directed Bastounes' ...