Movies
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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...
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Coming attraction at Elk Grove Theatre: Beer and liquor served alongside popcorn and candy barsMar 02, 2022 4:20 am - When you go to the lobby to get yourself a treat at Classic Cinemas in Elk Grove Village, soon there will be beer and liquor next to the popcorn and chocolate bars. The ...
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Book review: Naperville native Bob Odenkirk sketches a showbiz life in memoir
Mar 01, 2022 5:00 am - "Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama: A Memoir" by Bob Odenkirk (Random House) Perseverance with a heavy dose of luck has propelled Bob Odenkirk's ascent from fringe sketch ...
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'CODA' takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith winsFeb 28, 2022 1:00 pm - In an upset, the deaf family drama "CODA" took top honors at an unpredictable 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards that also saw wins for the leads of "Squid Game," the cast ...
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Streaming this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'Feb 28, 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 • ...
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Tom Holland and 'Uncharted' stay No. 1 at box office
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Tom Holland and 'Uncharted' stay No. 1 at the box officeFeb 27, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK - For the eighth time in the last 2½ months, a movie starring Tom Holland is No. 1 at the box office. The Sony Pictures video game adaptation "Uncharted," starr...
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'The Desperate Hour' is a film lost in the woodsFeb 25, 2022 5:30 am - “The Desperate Hour” - ★ To say Naomi Watts is the only star in “The Desperate Hour” is a little misleading. She's pretty much the only person in the film, that's true....
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Oscar nominee 'CODA' screens for free this weekend at Deer Park theaterFeb 24, 2022 5:00 am - Complimentary tickets are available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday screenings of "CODA," one of this year's 10 Best Picture nominees. Just one theater in the Chicago ar...