Movies
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While satisfying, there's still room for improvement at 'The Lodge'
Feb 20, 2020 5:00 am - The fact that the horror film “The Lodge” comes from Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, the Austrian duo who made the stylishly unsettling “Goodnight Mommy” in 2014, is e...
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'Sonic' speeds to $57M debut; 'Parasite' sees big Oscar bump
Feb 19, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The redesigned 'œSonic the Hedgehog'ť showed plenty of teeth at the box office, speeding to a $57 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday, wh...
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Why the loon's iconic call says so muchFeb 17, 2020 5:00 am - "That's it!" I exclaimed, tossing the remote control on the couch. "One more misplaced loon and I'm going to ..." - well, write an article. The straw that broke the cam...
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Popcorn and a chardonnay? Glen Ellyn movie theater considers selling alcoholFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn moviegoers could find themselves asking a tricky question: What wine pairs best with popcorn or a box of Sno-Caps? An iconic movie house in downtown Glen Elly...
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Curl up on the couch with these great TV couplesFeb 14, 2020 5:00 am - Some of us don't want to fight the crowds at a romantic restaurant Friday for Valentine's Day. Some of us are perfectly content to order a pizza and curl up on the couch...
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'The Photograph' is a rare Valentine's treat - a thoughtful romantic dramaFeb 13, 2020 12:00 pm - “The Photograph” - ★ ★ ★ ½ This Valentine's Day, there's certain to be the usual flood of candy and flowers. But at your local movie theater, there's something increasin...
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Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus can't save frosty drama 'Downhill'Feb 13, 2020 5:00 am - “Downhill” - ★ ★ “Downhill” - what a perfectly self-incriminating title for a comic domestic drama that wants to mash up “National Lampoon's Vacation” with Noah Baumbac...
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'Sonic the Hedgehog' scores points for heart, humor and an unhinged Jim Carrey
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Key is still making people laugh but flexing his drama chopsFeb 11, 2020 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Keegan-Michael Key is transitioning out of over-the-top comedies to focus more on dramatic films, and for him, it's no laughing matter. “We've been moving in ...
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CMX CineBistro Wheeling set to open Friday in Wheeling Town CenterFeb 11, 2020 12:00 am - Wheeling Town Center's largest tenant is set to open Friday. CMX CinéBistro Wheeling will be the latest attraction to debut in the commercial and residential complex at ...