Movies
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'The House' loses laughs to bloody mayhem, lewd gagsJun 30, 2017 4:00 pm - “The House” is astonishingly, mystifyingly unamusing. With Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler in lead roles, the comedy could have been solid counterprogramming to summer fran...
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Don't be 'Beguiled' by trailers; film's not ShyamalanJun 29, 2017 6:00 am - Let's start with those theatrical trailers that reveal every narrative complication and surprise in Sofia Coppola's moody remake of “The Beguiled.” Shuffling the chronol...
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Hollywood has a red state/blue state of mind about political moviesJun 29, 2017 6:00 am - YouTube With the Fourth of July on the way, it's a yankee-doodle-dandy-good time to reflect on red, white and blue movies. Not so much white ones. Mostly Red State ones ...
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Gru's twin doubles the trouble in overstuffed 'Despicable Me 3'Jun 29, 2017 6:00 am - Gru reunites with an identical twin brother he never knew about. Lucy worries about being a good mom. Twelve-year-old Margo accidentally gets engaged to a little boy. Li...
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'Big Sick' a Chicago-set love story of humor, stinging truth and romanceJun 28, 2017 10:00 am - Despite its pandemic-sounding title, “The Big Sick” delivers a fresh, funny, endearing and surprisingly emotional story of romance and survival, not necessarily in that ...
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Box Office Top 20: 'Transformers 5' tops with series low
Jun 27, 2017 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Bay's "Transformers: The Last Knight" topped the box office charts, but it was a dubious success. The fifth installment in the series took in ...
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'Baby Driver' takes viewers on stylish, engine-revving rideJun 27, 2017 1:00 am - There's nothing like an epic getaway chase to kick a movie into high gear, and the first five minutes of "Baby Driver " are pure movie magic. A driver named Baby (Ansel ...
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For the Nighthawks, the 'Blue Highway' never endsJun 26, 2017 6:00 am - The Nighthawks were in the news again last month after the death of Gregg Allman, the band's most famous, least reliable member. Remember that whole thing? It was in the...
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Lake in the Hills theater offers sensory-friendly moviesJun 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Cooling off in an air-conditioned movie theater on a hot July or August day is a favorite activity for many. However, for some, especially those with sensory issues, jus...
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'Transformers: The Last Knight' debuts to a franchise low