Movies
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Wizard World CEO strives to make Rosemont convention 'a perfect fan experience'Aug 19, 2018 7:00 am - “It's a golden age for content,” says Wizard World CEO John Maatta, calling the era of endless channels and streaming services “the best time ever to be a consumer of te...
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This summer's movies offer something besides popcorn to chew onAug 18, 2018 1:00 am - The summer of 2018 might best be remembered as the season when popcorn came with extra smart. Consider "Crazy Rich Asians": As a deliciously conventional rom-com, it plu...
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Beyond 'The Walking Dead,' Lauren Cohan is ready for changeAug 16, 2018 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Even battling zombies day in and day out can get repetitive. After eight seasons of fighting for her life on AMC's "The Walking Dead," Lauren Cohan knew she n...
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Aurora library offers book, movie clubs for allAug 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Janet Stephens, Bonnie Bogden, and Becky Clark are leaders for the Classic Film and Book Discussion groups at the Aurora Public Library West Branch, 233 S. Constitution ...
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Kristen Bell narrates cuddly, 'inspiring' IMAX documentary 'Pandas'Aug 16, 2018 6:00 am - Anyone who has seen Kristen Bell break down in (happy) hysterics over a sloth knows the actress' affinity for animals, especially those of the cute and cuddly variety. S...
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'Far From the Tree' documentary inspires with tales of familiesAug 16, 2018 6:00 am - “Far From the Tree” - ★ ★ ★ The documentary “Far From the Tree” takes its title from Andrew Solomon's best-selling 2012 book in which, with characteristic grace and...
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'Alpha' a spectacular, but poorly written prehistoric adventureAug 16, 2018 6:00 am - "Alpha" - ★ ★ ½ Sheer spectacle dominates Albert Hughes' ambitious and flawed "Alpha," a prehistoric adventure about the pivotal moment when a man first domesticates a w...
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Mark Wahlberg, 'Mile 22' mount dizzying, disorienting assaultAug 16, 2018 1:00 am - Mark Wahlberg's "Mile 22" character James Silva has a tick where he snaps a yellow rubber bracelet against his wrist. He does this many, many times throughout this all-o...
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Film series continues with 'Night School' documentaryAug 14, 2018 11:00 pm - August is the beginning of the new school year for children across the United States. Perhaps no other indicator of future success is as important as a degree for most i...
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'Crazy Rich Asians' is an escapist rom-com delight — and a lot moreAug 14, 2018 1:00 am - "Crazy Rich Asians" — ★ ★ ★ “Crazy Rich Asians,” the hotly anticipated film based on Kevin Kwan's best-selling novel, won't disappoint fans who have been counting down t...