Movies
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TV in the age of COVID-19: The dystopia of 'Westworld' doesn't seem so badApr 22, 2020 11:00 pm - In the third season of HBO's "Westworld," which has two episodes left over the next two Sundays, vengeful theme-park robot Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) is gunning for an e...
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6 dining-related movies to devour while you wait for restaurants to reopenApr 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Even if you're enjoying takeout from local restaurants, it's not the same as dining out. So here are a few of our staff's favorite dining-centric movies to stream while ...
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O'Donnell: 'The Last Dance' lacks dimensions of 'Hoop Dreams'Apr 22, 2020 1:00 am - SO ON THE FLY, “The Last Dance” isn't “Hoop Dreams.” But what is? “Hoop Dreams” was the brilliant 1994 documentary produced by Steve James, Frederick Marx and Peter Gilb...
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McHenry Outdoor Drive-In Theater plans to open May 1 with strict guidelines
Apr 21, 2020 1:00 am - The McHenry Outdoor Drive-In Theater will open immediately after the stay-at-home order is lifted May 1 and May 2, according to its Facebook page. For "Prehistoric Weeke...
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'The Lighthouse' hits Amazon Prime, 'Moonrise Kingdom' streams on FacebookApr 18, 2020 7:25 am - Looking for new movies to watch at home? Here are three: • "Moonrise Kingdom": Summer camps are in jeopardy this year, but you and the (older) kids can escape to New Pen...
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Tired of 'Frozen'? Stream these less-obvious kids moviesApr 17, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Weeks of quarantine with kids have a way of burning through a movie collection. Even with the libraries of streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, Disney Plu...
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Today's Recommended Read: "Killing Floor" by Lee ChildApr 17, 2020 6:00 am - Feeling like you've taken it on the chin for the past month from an invisible villain? An action-packed tale in which the good guy comes out on top might be just what yo...
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Sound check: Hit play on new releases from Fluorescents, Til Morning, ZORILAApr 17, 2020 6:00 am - Another week in quarantine means another week without live shows. But despite the adversity, Chicago-area bands are stepping up to express themselves and entertain the l...
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Netflix's 'Sergio' doesn't live up to its fascinating subjectApr 16, 2020 6:00 am - The United Nations diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello has been described as a cross between James Bond and Bobby Kennedy, which sounds like a compelling enough pitch for a ...
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How you can watch 'Dirty Dancing' and support furloughed movie theater workersApr 16, 2020 6:00 am - No one can say for sure when we'll be going back to a movie theater, or how many of them will survive this pause in the global economy. The largest movie theater chain i...