Movies
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Netflix's slight confection 'The Royal Treatment' a generic modern fairy tale
Jan 20, 2022 8:00 am - “The Royal Treatment” - ★ ½ In the new Netflix movie “The Royal Treatment,” the chief of staff for the prince of a fictional European country accidentally calls a...
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Animated doc 'Flee' tells young refugee's journey
Jan 20, 2022 5:00 am - “Flee” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Filmmaker Jonas Poher Rasmussen was 15 when he encountered a new face on a local train in his sleepy Danish town. It was the kind of place where immigr...
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'Jockey' is a winner for Clifton Collins Jr.
Jan 20, 2022 5:00 am - “Jockey” - ★ ★ ½ Clifton Collins Jr. has made a career out of being a supporting player. Even if the average moviegoer might not know his name, you know his face and his...
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Edward James Olmos to speak at Judson University in ElginJan 20, 2022 12:00 am - Actor Edward James Olmos will be this year's guest speaker when the Judson University World Leaders Forum brings back its Inspirational Series on April 8. Olmos, known f...
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Action movie to be filmed in downtown St. Charles in March
Jan 20, 2022 12:00 am - St. Charles will take center stage when a film crew comes to the city's downtown in March to film an action movie. Much of the filming will take place in the historic Ho...
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New to streaming this week: John Mellencamp, Hilary Duff and 'Fraggle Rock'
Jan 18, 2022 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 Irania...
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Best Bets: Dinosaur Adventure stomps into Rosemont, Kane Brown plays United CenterJan 18, 2022 5:00 am - Note: Events are subject to change. Check the website or call before you go. Jurassic jubilee The touring Dinosaur Adventure makes a return with lots of family-friendly ...
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CLC's international film series to focus on African films for first timeJan 18, 2022 4:15 am - The College of Lake County will screen four films from Africa this spring as part of its international film series. Since 2009, the series has featured just two African...
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'Scream' scares off 'Spider-Man' with $30.6M debut
Jan 16, 2022 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - After a month at no. 1, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has finally been overtaken at the box office. Paramount Pictures' "Scream" reboot debuted with $30.6 million...
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Time to bid goodbye to 'Hotel Transylvania'
Jan 14, 2022 5:00 am - “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” - ★ Here are some good things about the fourth Hotel Transylvania movie: Kathryn Hahn, who is as evocative a voice actor as she is i...