Movies
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Widescreen: Special Oscar screenings in Downers Grove; 'West Side Story' shines at homeMar 10, 2022 5:00 am - The After Hours Film Society is back at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove, and presenting three Oscar nominees over the next three Mondays. On March ...
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New to streaming this week: 'Turning Red,' Ryan Reynolds and Mooski album
Mar 08, 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 • "Turn...
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'The Batman' gives movie theaters a new hope with big launch
Mar 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Batman has his fair share of pressures, from saving Gotham to saving movie theaters. And while they're both still decidedly works in progress, "The Batman," starring Rob...
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'The Lost Daughter' wins top prizes at Indie Spirit Awards
Mar 06, 2022 10:00 pm - SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Maggie Gyllenhaal's "The Lost Daughter," "Drive My Car" and "Summer of Soul" were among the big winners at the 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards...
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'The Batman' gives movie theaters a new hope with big launch
Mar 06, 2022 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Batman has his fair share of pressures, from saving Gotham to saving movie theaters. And while they're both still decidedly works in progress, 'œThe B...
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Street closures ahead for downtown St. Charles for filming of Netflix movie, paradeMar 06, 2022 12:00 am - Closures and detours will impact Main Street/Route 64 in downtown St. Charles beginning Thursday to accommodate the filming of a movie near the Main Street Bridge and th...
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'Lucy and Desi' is a loving documentary of TV giants
Mar 04, 2022 5:00 am - “Lucy and Desi” - ★ ★ ★ A boy sees a pretty girl at a party and delivers a pickup line for the ages. “If you don't have anything to do tonight, how would you like ...
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In 'After Yang,' an android's death opens new doors
Mar 03, 2022 5:00 am - “After Yang” - ★ ★ ½ The two features by the South Korean-born filmmaker and video essayist Kogonada - his auspicious debut “Columbus” and the new “After Yang” - are di...
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Widescreen: Building the perfect Batman movieMar 03, 2022 5:00 am - The cinematic legacy of America's favorite costumed hero is born anew with this weekend's theatrical release of “The Batman,” director Matt Reeves' nearly three-hour cri...
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Pattinson's moody, broody 'Batman' trades comic book pretense for classic film-noir crime and grimeMar 02, 2022 8:00 am - “The Batman” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Matt Reeves' oh-so-serious “The Batman” presents a fresh, complex and inventively retooled entry in a long and crowded superhero franchise mostly...