Movies
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'Spider-Man: Far From Home' weaves ideal mix of action, comedy and teen angstJul 01, 2019 10:45 am - “Spider-Man: Far From Home” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Everything in “Spider-Man: Far From Home” leads to a single fearless act of bravery: Nervous Peter Parker kisses MJ, the girl of hi...
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'Toy Story 4' repeats at No. 1 over 'Annabelle,' 'Yesterday'
Jun 30, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES - "Toy Story 4" hung onto the top spot in its second week in theaters and the horror sequel "Annabelle Comes Home" opened in line with expectations, but the ...
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Lake Zurich to show free movie at Paulus ParkJun 30, 2019 1:00 am - The village of Lake Zurich is hosting a movie night at Paulus Park on Friday, July 5. At around 8:30 p.m., depending on when the sun sets, the village will show the movi...
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The 10 best secrets, surprises and Easter eggs from 'Toy Story 4'Jun 28, 2019 6:00 am - "Toy Story 4" producer Jonas Rivera says it is one of his favorite moments ever at Pixar Studios. The film's creative team members had come up with a minor role - that o...
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From slasher villain to LGBTQ icon, 'Child's Play's' Chucky changes with the timesJun 27, 2019 11:00 pm - The mythology of horror franchises tends to unfold like a game of "telephone," where the story starts in a simple place - say, man in mask slashes horny teenagers - and ...
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Movie review: 'Wild Rose' gives voice to singer grappling with pulls of fame and familyJun 27, 2019 6:00 am - ...
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Movie review: 'Yesterday' hums with Beatles hits, but overstays its comic welcomeJun 27, 2019 6:00 am - “Yesterday” — ★ ★ ½ The whimsical what-if comedy “Yesterday” poses the intriguing question: Had the Beatles never existed, would the world be a worse place to live?...
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Metropolis hosts free screening of World War I filmJun 26, 2019 1:00 am - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in downtown Arlington Heights will host a free screening of a film that features rare interviews with the men who were part of World Wa...
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Horror prequel 'Annabelle' possessed by cliches, but not suspenseJun 25, 2019 4:00 pm - "Annabelle Comes Home" - ★ You know a horror movie's in trouble when the scariest thing in an evil-spirit-infested house turns out to be its garish, 1970s style wallpape...
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Water Street Studios' Live Art Series offers preview of AfterImage Film FestivalJun 24, 2019 11:00 pm - The June edition of Water Street Studios' Live Art Series will feature an evening of films and film-related programming, courtesy of the new AfterImage Film Festival. It...