Movies
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'The Exorcist: Believer' doesn't desecrate the original, but it won't compel you
Oct 05, 2023 5:30 am - “The Exorcist: Believer” — ★ ★ There may be no holier ground in horror than “The Exorcist.” As endlessly as William Friedkin's 1973 film has been ripped off and res...
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What to stream this week: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassin's Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last film
Oct 02, 2023 6:00 am - Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists are the late director William Friedkin's final movie, "The Caine Mutin...
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Waubonsee, film society to host movie night Oct. 5 in AuroraOct 02, 2023 1:00 am - For Latinx Heritage Month, the Aurora Film Society and Waubonsee Community College are partnering to host Community Movie Night on Thursday, Oct. 5. The 2020 American-Me...
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Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour is over. But it's coming to movie theaters Dec. 1.
Oct 01, 2023 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - A documentary chronicling Beyoncé's just-concluded 39-city Renaissance World Tour will premiere in North American theaters Dec. 1, AMC Theaters announced Mond...
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The pandemic put movie theaters in peril. Here's how some survived - and thrivedOct 01, 2023 6:00 am - You can't make this stuff up. Had Paramount Pictures released "Top Gun: Maverick" in 2019 as originally planned, the military action sequel would have done predictably ...
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'PAW Patrol' shows bark at box office while 'The Creator' and 'Dumb Money' disappoint
Oct 01, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK — After several quiet weeks in movie theaters, four films entered wide release over the weekend. “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” came out the top dog, with $23 m...
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Thrillers of '80s, '90s inspire twisty French film 'The Origin of Evil'
Sep 28, 2023 11:00 pm - A mysterious woman, down on her luck and working a miserable job at a tinned fish factory, makes contact with the extremely wealthy father she's never met - and his susp...
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Documentary 'Carlos' is a loving, respectful portrait of guitar god Santana
Sep 28, 2023 6:00 am - "Carlos" - A new documentary on rock icon Carlos Santana begins with the legendary philosopher-guitarist asking a simple question: "Do you believe in magic?" ...
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'Fair Play' a smart, twisty mix of romance and corporate politicsSep 28, 2023 6:00 am - “Fair Play” — ★ ★ ★ ★ It takes a while for Chloe Domont's smart and twisty first feature “Fair Play” to segue from a high-finance romance to an alarming domestic h...
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Michael Gambon, veteran actor who played Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' films, dies at age 82
Sep 28, 2023 1:00 am - LONDON - Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor knighted for his illustrious career on the stage and screen and who went on to gain admiration from a new generation of mov...