Movies
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Movie review: Hitler comedy 'Jojo Rabbit' a bold, risky Holocaust taleOct 24, 2019 6:00 am - “Jojo Rabbit” — ★ ★ ★ “Oh good, another Hitler comedy! It's been too long,” said no studio development executive, ever. But of course, absurd as the idea may seem, ...
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Movie review: The Boss codirects his first movie - a concert documentary with some extras
Oct 24, 2019 6:00 am - "Western Stars" - ½ "Western Stars," a new documentary codirected by and starring Bruce Springsteen, swaggers across the landscape like a cinematic epic, but it...
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Movie review: Emotionally muted historical drama 'The Current War' fails to electrifyOct 24, 2019 6:00 am - "The Current War - Director's Cut" - ★ ★ Whoa! Did I miss the non-director's cut of "The Current War" or what? Yes, I did, and so did the entire Chicago market. The orig...
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Defenders to host Green Screen Film Series Oct. 28Oct 21, 2019 11:00 pm - The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County invites the public to its new Green Screen Environmental Documentary Film Series. The 2015 film "Tomorrow" by French film...
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Five curiosities to explore when Disney+ launches in NovemberOct 20, 2019 7:00 am - Nov. 12 will bring the launch of Disney+, the streaming platform that CEO Bob Iger has called the conglomerate's “highest priority.” The service that hopes to put a dent...
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'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' claims No. 1 over 'Joker'
Oct 20, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Co.'s "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" knocked "Joker" out of the No. 1 spot at the box office, but just barely. Studios on Sunday say the fi...
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Movie review: 'Zombieland: Double Tap' covers familiar but funny ground in satisfying sequel
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Movie review: 'Maleficent' sequel squanders potent pairing of Angelina Jolie, Michelle PfeifferOct 17, 2019 11:00 pm - “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” — ★ ★ For a moment, “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” seems poised to turn into a wonderful take on “Father of the Bride” only with fan...
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For Bruce Springsteen, 'Western Stars' made sense after book, playOct 17, 2019 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - “Western Stars” was just the change of pace that Bruce Springsteen needed after baring his soul over the past few years. First, he shared his darkest secrets ...
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Movie review: Chalamet claims the throne in condensed Shakespearean tale 'The King'Oct 17, 2019 6:00 am - “The King” - ★ ★ A Shakespeare adaptation without all that Shakespeare stuff, David Michôd's “The King” goes once more unto the breach only to come up short. “The ...