Movies
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Pickwick Theatre sets closing dateJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - The Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge has officially set its closing date. The last movie at the theater will play on Sunday, Jan. 15. The iconic art deco theater, which is...
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While not entirely believable, a grumpy Tom Hanks becomes 'A Man Called Otto'
Jan 05, 2023 5:00 am - “A Man Called Otto” - ★ ★ ½ Sentimental tales about grumpy old men and American decline have, until recently, typically been the domain of Clint Eastwood. But in “A Man...
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In 'Corsage,' a real-life empress gets a new story
Jan 05, 2023 5:00 am - “Corsage” - ★ ★ ★ A winsome young woman marries into the top echelon of royalty, becomes lonely in a passionless marriage, and suffers eating disorders and depression e...
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Korean road-trip drama 'Broker' packs emotional punch
Jan 05, 2023 5:00 am - “Broker” - ★ ★ ★ The Korean drama “Broker” begins like a noir. A young woman walks slowly in the pouring rain in the middle of the night in Busan, her flimsy hood doing...
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Remake 'Ikiru'? 'Living,' with Bill Nighy, tries
Jan 05, 2023 5:00 am - “Living” - ★ ★ It's probably not fair to recoil at the remaking of a classic. Akira Kurosawa's 1952 film “Ikiru” concerns the late-in-life redemption of an old man who...
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New to streaming this week: 'The Pale Blue Eye,' Iggy Pop and 'The Menu'
Jan 03, 2023 5:00 am - Here's a collection curated by the Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies • Chris...
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'Romeo & Juliet' stars sue over 1968 film's teen nude scene
Jan 03, 2023 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - The two stars of 1968's "Romeo and Juliet" sued Paramount Pictures for more than $500 million on Tuesday over a nude scene in the film shot when they were ...
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Sheriff: No foul play in 'Avengers' star's snow tractor injury
Jan 03, 2023 12:00 am - RENO, Nev. - The serious injuries actor Jeremy Renner suffered while using a snow tractor to free a snowbound motorist on a private mountain road near Lake Tahoe appear ...
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Radical dialogue and open roads in Sarah Polley's 'Women Talking'
Jan 01, 2023 5:30 am - NEW YORK — When Sarah Polley has flown from her home in Toronto to the U.S. this year for the release of her film “Women Talking,” she's had conversations with customs o...
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Full speed ahead: 'Avatar' sequel again dominates box office
Jan 01, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK - "Avatar: The Way of Water" is the box office king for a third straight week, and shows no sign of slowing down. James Cameron's long-awaited sequel to the fir...