Movies
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Widescreen: Check out Bowie film, pinball doc and Alicia KeysJan 20, 2017 5:00 am - It's been just over a year since David Bowie left the earth. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, Lionsgate will release a new 4K digital restoration of his 1976 sci-fi film, “The Man W...
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Elgin-made faith-based comedy hits theaters this weekendJan 20, 2017 4:30 am - When Dallas Jenkins directed his first full-length, faith-based film in 2010, it played in a few dozen theaters - nationwide. When his Elgin-made second one opens Frid...
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Animal treatment questions cancel 'A Dog's Purpose' premiereJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - This weekend's premiere of "A Dog's Purpose" has been canceled following the release of a video that appears to show a frightened dog being forced into chu...
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Jarmusch's 'Paterson' a love letter to loveJan 19, 2017 5:00 am - “Paterson” arrives like a warm embrace in the midst of winter, its tenderness and compassion first inspiring the viewer to reach out and hug its characters, then the man...
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Shyamalan's suspense-challenged 'Split' showcases McAvoy's versatilityJan 19, 2017 5:00 am - James McAvoy plays 24 personalities in “Split,” and you can't be sure if M. Night Shyamalan intended this to be a suspense-diluted horror film or a professional resume r...
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Triton film teacher shoots a doc about Native AmericansJan 19, 2017 5:00 am - Triton teacher directs Native American doc Oak Park resident Seth McClellan teaches film history and video production at Triton College in River Grove. He's also a docum...
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Free international film showingsJan 19, 2017 12:00 am - Four highly acclaimed international films will be presented for free on Friday nights by the College of Lake County Center for International Education. The spring semest...
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Ellen DeGeneres takes home 3 People's Choice AwardsJan 18, 2017 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - Ellen DeGeneres set a record at the People's Choice Awards, becoming the winningest entertainer in the show's history. DeGeneres picked up three trophies a...
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Video of alleged animal abuse on set of 'A Dog's Purpose' sparks boycottJan 18, 2017 10:00 pm - The trailer for "A Dog's Purpose," the new children's dramedy from Swedish director Lasse Hallstrom ("Chocolate," "The Cider House Rules"), promised an adorable romp whe...
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Keaton cooks up manic portrait of Arlington Heights' Ray Kroc in 'The Founder'Jan 18, 2017 5:00 am - A magic moment in John Lee Hancock's biopic “The Founder” unfolds when Northwest Suburban salesman Ray Kroc, played with subdued manic brilliance by Michael Keaton, sees...