Movies
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Storytelling, performances elevate grim gang film 'Blue Story'
May 07, 2020 6:00 am - War is futile. War is a waste. War lays ruin to generations of promising young people. It's the message of so many war films, but even more when the war in question is n...
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A teen turns snarky rock critic in film comedy 'How to Build a Girl'
May 07, 2020 6:00 am - To every girl who watched “Almost Famous” and “High Fidelity” and bears the scars of trying to shoehorn her inner self into the male protagonist's cramped psyche, “How t...
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Netflix's 'Becoming' charts journey of Michelle Obama
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McHenry Outdoor Theater ready to resume operations this weekendMay 03, 2020 1:00 am - The McHenry Outdoor Theater will reopen for business Friday and Saturday with a host of new regulations in place to maintain social distancing, its owner announced Sunda...
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Cast reunions, TV reruns and classic movies bring comfort during pandemicMay 02, 2020 11:00 pm - Josh Gad had a notion about what might soothe the kid in him during a scary time and maybe do the same for others. The actor got to work organizing an online reunion of ...
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Behind the Curtain: The May journalism movie of the monthMay 02, 2020 1:00 am - 'State of Play' The 2009 thriller stars Russell Crowe as a journalist investigating the death of a congressman's mistress. Other cast members include Ben Affleck, Jason ...
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Netflix's 'All Day and a Night' delivers raw tale of young man's path to prison
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Widescreen tidbits: Quadruple quarantine feature, essential 'Star Wars'May 01, 2020 6:00 am - If you're still lucky enough to have Turner Classic Movies in your cable lineup after Xfinity inexplicably moved it to a sports package, you can enjoy a rare Saturday wh...
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A witch invades summer vacation in so-so 'The Wretched'
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9 movies about theater to stream while stages are darkApr 30, 2020 9:50 am - With Chicago area theaters dark for the foreseeable future, films offering behind-the-scenes glimpses into theater-making may provide some consolation for fans eager for...