Movies
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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ bites off $318 million at the global box office
Jul 06, 2025 2:21 pm - Dinosaur fatigue may be a theme in “Jurassic World Rebirth,” but moviegoing audiences don’t seem to have that reservation. The newest installment in the “Jurassic World” franchise ruled the Fourth of July holiday box office with a global, five-day launch of $318.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Lewis Hamilton warns against rushing an ‘F1’ movie sequel after box-office success
Jul 03, 2025 11:51 am - Lewis Hamilton says he just wants to enjoy the “F1” movie’s success as he warned Thursday that rushing a sequel would be “the worst thing we probably could do.”
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‘40 Acres’ reinvigorates an old action genre with provocative new blood
Jul 02, 2025 1:44 pm - “40 Acres” is a genre movie the way genre movies are supposed to be but rarely are. It invigorates an old premise with fresh ideas, layers well-crafted action with thematic richness, boasts committed performances and is so taut with tension that the audience might snap before the characters do.
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In ‘The Old Guard 2,’ Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman get half a movie
Jul 02, 2025 11:30 am - About 80 minutes into “The Old Guard 2,” I found myself wondering how the filmmakers were going to wrap things up. There were a lot of threads dangling with Charlize Theron’s gang of immortal warriors, split up and facing extinction, and she still had yet to face off with the new villain played by Uma Thurman.
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After Hours Film Society to show a Zambian comedy-dramaJul 02, 2025 8:15 am - After Hours Film Society screens "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl" and "The Ballad of Wallis Island" in July at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. The films explore family secrets and dreams of reuniting favorite musicians.
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In ‘Heads of State,’ a buddy comedy with statesmen
Jul 02, 2025 5:30 am - Say what you will about the Idris Elba-John Cena vehicle “Heads of State,” but it’s surely the first buddy comedy about the fraying bonds of NATO.
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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ puts a wobbly franchise back on track with superb installment
Jun 30, 2025 1:07 pm - If you’ve lately been feeling that the “Jurassic Park” franchise has jumped an even more ancient creature — the shark — hold off any thoughts of extinction. Judging from the latest entry, there’s still life in this old dino series.
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What to stream: Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners,’ a Kesha album, ‘SharkFest’ and John Cena with Idris Elba
Jun 30, 2025 5:30 am - Ryan Coogler’s guts-spilling vampire film “Sinners” and Kesha enjoying her freedom on her first new album since she left her old label are some of the new films, music, shows and games headed to a device near you.
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Full speed ahead: ‘F1’ opens with $55 million, delivering Apple its biggest big-screen hit
Jun 29, 2025 1:37 pm - Apple has its first box-office hit. “F1 The Movie” debuted with $55.6 million in North American theaters and $144 million globally over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing the tech company easily its biggest opening yet.
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‘My Mom Jayne’ charts an astonishing journey of self-discovery
Jun 27, 2025 12:30 pm - How do you relate to a parent you can’t remember? How do you uphold their legacy without ever having known who they really were? Actress Mariska Hargitay ponders those questions in the new HBO documentary “My Mom Jayne.”