Movies
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A witch invades summer vacation in so-so 'The Wretched'
May 01, 2020 6:00 am - You can thank “The Wretched” if you suddenly want to add another item to stock up with during this pandemic: salt. That's one of the only things that apparently keeps wi...
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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...
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Netflix's 'A Secret Love' doc traces former St. Charles couple's decades-long romanceApr 30, 2020 9:00 am - Terry Donahue, the subject of the new Netflix documentary “A Secret Love,” was a catcher for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Yes, kind of like Geena...
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Cascade Drive-In theater trying to make a comebackApr 30, 2020 1:00 am - The shuttered Cascade Drive-In movie theater in West Chicago may be coming back to life. Theater owner Jeff Kohlberg said Thursday he is talking about the possibility wi...
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What does future hold for Wheeling, Arlington Heights theaters?Apr 29, 2020 5:00 am - Billed as the centerpiece of Wheeling's $110 million Town Center, the CMX CinéBistro movie theater and entertainment venue had to close just weeks after its long-anticip...
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Irrfan Khan, of 'Slumdog Millionaire,' 'Life of Pi,' dies
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Films to stream while we wait for big-screen blockbusters
Apr 26, 2020 7:29 am - Like most industries, Hollywood has taken a turn for the worse in recent weeks. The novel coronavirus pandemic shut stateside productions as early as mid-March, costing ...
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CMX Cinemas files for Chapter 11Apr 25, 2020 1:00 am - CMX Cinemas, which includes three local movie theaters, filed Friday for bankruptcy protection and reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The theat...
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Hugh Jackman winning in gripping suburban crime saga 'Bad Education' on HBO
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McHenry outdoor drive-in theater no longer scheduled to open May 1Apr 24, 2020 1:00 am - The McHenry Outdoor Theater will no longer open on May 1, owner Scott Dehn announced. Dehn wrote on the theater's Facebook page his disappointment after spending "thousa...