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The pandemic put movie theaters in peril. Here's how some survived - and thrived

By Dann Gire
Oct 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 ...
'PAW Patrol' shows bark at box office while 'The Creator' and 'Dumb Money' disappoint

Associated Press
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...
Thrillers of '80s, '90s inspire twisty French film 'The Origin of Evil'

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer
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...
Documentary 'Carlos' is a loving, respectful portrait of guitar god Santana

By Mark Kennedy Associated Press
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?" ...
'Fair Play' a smart, twisty mix of romance and corporate politics

By Dann Gire
Sep 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...
Michael Gambon, veteran actor who played Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' films, dies at age 82

By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press
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...
Watch one woman's race against time in 'Go On, Be Brave' film screening Oct. 5

Submitted by Pastor Melody Eastman
Sep 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Grace Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn is hosting one of four Chicago area screenings of the award-winning documentary "Go On, Be Brave" on Thursday, Oct. 5. It will be sho...
Spectacular visuals not enough to lift suspenseless sci-fi tale 'The Creator'

By Dann Gire
Sep 26, 2023 12:00 pm - “The Creator” — ★ ★ With nary a whit of wit, fun, awe, wonder or suspense, Gareth Edwards' generic sci-fi action tale “The Creator” plods through 133 minutes of ret...
Streaming this week: Ed Sheeran, 'The Voice,' 'The Golden Bachelor' and more Wes Anderson

Associated Press
Sep 25, 2023 11:00 am - An Ed Sheeran album and a spinoff of "The Bachelor" starring a 72-year-old widower are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. A...
Screenwriters wait to learn terms of deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike

By ANDREW DALTON Associated Press
Sep 25, 2023 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Screenwriters waited Monday to learn what their five-month strike won and prepared for a possible return to work after their union reached an agreement wit...

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