Movies
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'Navalny' a taut portrait of a Russian opposition leader
Apr 12, 2022 3:00 pm - “Navalny” — ★ ★ ★ ½ “Navalny” is so taut and suspenseful you'd think John le Carré had left behind a secret manuscript that's only just coming to light now. This sp...
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New to streaming this week: 'The Garcias,' Jewel and Barack Obama
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Wahlberg pugnaciously committed to subversive, R-rated clergy tale 'Father Stu'Apr 12, 2022 6:00 am - “Father Stu” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Just in time for the Good Friday/Easter weekend, Rosalind Ross' subversive, R-rated clergy tale “Father Stu” becomes leader of the pack for Christ...
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'Sonic 2' steals weekend box office, but 'Ambulance' stalls
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Naperville siblings win honorable mentions in national filmmaking contestApr 09, 2022 11:00 pm - Two Naperville home-schooled siblings, Henry and Piper Sobel, won honorable mention awards for their films about endangered mammals in the national One Earth Young Filmm...
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'COW' needs no words to convey one animal's life
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Dramatically dulled 'Knives' a cut below standard-issue espionage thrillersApr 07, 2022 6:00 am - “All the Old Knives” - ★ ½ I once loved the tints and shades of teal in movies. But by the time I saw 2015's “Brooklyn” with its array of teal-colored sweaters, bu...
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Widescreen: PlayStation's new online service is a no-brainer for fans, but what about newcomers?Apr 07, 2022 6:00 am - If you own a PlayStation console, chances are you are a PlayStation Plus subscriber, which allows you access to online gaming features, multiplayer, and two or more "fre...
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Jake Gyllenhaal is the manic engine driving Michael Bay's gonzo L.A. romp 'Ambulance'
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Schaumburg student film fest returns live FridayApr 05, 2022 5:30 am - Schaumburg's student film fest is returning to its pre-pandemic traditions with a free live screening and director commentary of the finalists in the local category Frid...