Movies
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'Battle of the Sexes' is about a tennis match - but it feels a lot like the 2016 electionSep 25, 2017 6:00 am - Like so much in pop culture these days, "Battle of the Sexes," seems specially made for our divisive times. Never mind that the real-life events from the movie took plac...
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In 'Battle of the Sexes,' King passes a baton to Emma StoneSep 24, 2017 7:00 am - TORONTO - Walking through a tunnel alongside Billie Jean King at the grounds of the U.S. Open, Emma Stone gasped at the size of its main court. King, of course, was more...
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'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' dethrones 'It' with $39M debut
Sep 24, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK - The R-rated spy comedy "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" displaced the horror sensation "It" as the No. 1 film in North America, while the second "Lego Movie" spi...
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Will 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' harm the franchise?Sep 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Everything about “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” which opened Friday, reeks of such overkill that even the film's reviewers keep resorting to the word “overkill.” The Hol...
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Social media horror tale 'Friend Request' makes you wish for dislike buttonSep 22, 2017 6:00 am - The mildly creepy thriller "Friend Request" takes Facebook anxiety and turns it into a supernatural nightmare. That's not a bad idea for a thriller, but this footage is ...
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Villa Park's The Fold hits the big screen with 'LEGO Ninjago' songSep 22, 2017 6:00 am - Not many can tie their adult pursuits to a beloved childhood toy. Much less on the big screen. But Villa Park native George Castady can. "I was really into the LEGO kni...
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Movie buffs may find the next big thing at Naperville film festSep 22, 2017 1:00 am - Hundreds of miles away from Hollywood, Naperville has made a name for itself in the indie film world. For a decade, the Naperville Independent Film Festival has given m...
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Midlife crisis drama 'Brad's Status' insightful, funnySep 21, 2017 6:00 am - In “Brad's Status,” Ben Stiller plays a father accompanying his son on college tours, as his regrets, ruminations and reflections on where he went wrong bubble to the su...
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'Lego Ninjago Movie' doesn't really connectSep 21, 2017 6:00 am - "The Lego Ninjago Movie" is based on a line of Lego building sets that debuted in 2011 along with a TV series that was little more than glorified commercials for those t...
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'Tiger Hunter' takes aim at American dream with laughsSep 21, 2017 6:00 am - A lighthearted comedy of immigration and assimilation, "The Tiger Hunter" charts the ambitions of a young Indian man who travels to America in 1979, determined to honor ...