Movies
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Still haven't seen 'Star Wars' or 'The Office'? Here are pop culture blind spots you can stream
Nov 15, 2020 12:00 am - Are you a film buff who has never seen a Star Wars movie? A TV enthusiast who never got around to "Breaking Bad"? This list, compiled without judgment and in no particul...
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An inspired idea doesn't quite work in period drama 'Ammonite'
Nov 14, 2020 6:30 am - “Ammonite” - ★ ★ ½ The new film “Ammonite” unearths the stories of two women buried by history: paleontologist Mary Anning, who in the 19th century made significan...
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Vince Vaughn delivers in body-swap horror-comedy 'Freaky'
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Sophia Loren remains a magnetic presence in Netflix's 'The Life Ahead'
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Constable: Barrington native works with icon Sophia Loren in 'The Life Ahead'Nov 13, 2020 4:30 am - Eleven years ago, Barrington native Sara Furio graduated from DePaul University, ended her gig as the video editor at Willow Creek Community Church and started her caree...
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'Come Away' offers stylish mash-up of 'Peter Pan,' 'Alice in Wonderland'
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Margot Robbie's glamour shines through the Texas dust in drama 'Dreamland'
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'The Climb' peaks as quirky, touching tale of enduring male friendship
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Mel Gibson plays gun-toting corporate Santa in tone-deaf comedy 'Fatman'Nov 12, 2020 5:00 am - “Fatman” - ★ ½ Heavy on the realism. Light on the magical. Virtually nonexistent on the fun. My guess would be that writers/directors Ian Nelms and Eshom Nelms wan...
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Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove looking to expandNov 12, 2020 4:00 am - The owners of the historic Tivoli Theatre are seeking permission from Downers Grove to construct a more intimate theater next door. "The biggest thing it does is allows ...