Movies
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'Barbie' joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors
Aug 06, 2023 11:00 pm - Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, "Barbie" is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a rec...
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The stars still shine: How the actors strike affects Rosemont's Fan Expo conventionAug 06, 2023 6:00 am - Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me all the actors in Hollywood went on strike ... right before the annual pop culture convention in Rosemont?! Whoa, this is heavy. B...
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Spoiler alert! Jason Statham jumps even bigger sharks in 'Meg 2.' (Also, dinosaurs)
Aug 03, 2023 11:00 pm - “Meg 2: The Trench” - ★ ★ Before we, ahem, dive into our review of “Meg 2,” a few fun facts on the Megalodon, the titular real-life prehistoric shark, according to some ...
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Randall Park adapts a favorite graphic novel for his feature debut 'Shortcomings'
Aug 03, 2023 11:00 pm - PARK CITY, Utah - Randall Park was a struggling actor when he first encountered Adrian Tomine's graphic novel “Shortcomings” in 2007. The story focused on a twentysometh...
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Widescreen: A freebie from Marvel and two must-listen film scoresAug 03, 2023 6:00 am - As they've done before with select episodes of "Andor" and "The Mandalorian," ABC will again be broadcasting a Disney+ streaming series for free. One key difference this...
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Amir Locke documentary screening set for Friday in Downers GroveAug 03, 2023 1:00 am - On Friday, the Tylerman International Social Awareness Film Festival will showcase the documentary "No Knock - No Charge? The Amir Locke Story" as a part of its noncompe...
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Bensenville Water Park offers free dive-in movie showing of Jaws Aug. 5Aug 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Thanks to a generous sponsorship by Armando Perez State Farm and Grand Subaru, the Bensenville Park District's "dive-in movie" featuring the iconic thriller, "Jaws," is ...
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Tylerman International Social Awareness Film Fest to feature documentary 'No Knock - No Charge? The Amir Locke Story'Aug 01, 2023 11:00 pm - The Tylerman International Social Awareness Film Festival will showcase the documentary feature, "No Knock - No Charge? The Amir Locke Story" as a part of its non-compet...
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Pass the popcorn: 5 free family-friendly movie nights rolling FridayAug 01, 2023 1:00 am - Grab your blankets and snacks: Here are five free movies in the park events Friday in the suburbs. 1. “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” in Des Plaines The Optimist Club of Des Pl...
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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back, and maybe better than ever
Jul 31, 2023 11:00 pm - “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” - ★ ★ ★ There are some good gags and clever innovations in the animated “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” but...