Movies
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'High Water' marks keenly observed modern westernAug 12, 2016 6:00 am - "Hell or High Water," British director David Mackenzie's keenly observed Wild West tribute to "Bonnie and Clyde" transplanted into the 21st century, comes from the compu...
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Hot dog! Gross R-rated 'Sausage Party' meats with approvalAug 11, 2016 6:00 am - Out of the 50 funniest jokes in this hard-R-rated animated comedy, not one can be repeated in a family-friendly news outlet. Parents foolish enough to let kids see "Saus...
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Meryl Streep leads superb cast in lovable 'Florence Foster Jenkins'Aug 11, 2016 6:00 am - "Florence Foster Jenkins" may not intentionally be a merry metaphor for the sometimes vast divide between the public and critics on matters of the performing arts. Yet, ...
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Count smart screenplay, female lead among 'Equity' assetsAug 11, 2016 6:00 am - Meera Menon's high-finance drama "Equity" offers two extremely strong assets in its impressive portfolio of boardroom betrayals and dog-eat-dog survival tactics. First, ...
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Muvico gets OK from Rosemont to sell alcoholAug 11, 2016 1:00 am - Soon you'll be able to sip on suds and other libations while watching movies on the big screen at Muvico theaters in Rosemont. Along with popcorn, candy, and soft drinks...
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Disney's snappy, scary remake of 'Pete's Dragon' soarsAug 09, 2016 8:00 pm - Here's the terrific kids fantasy adventure that Steven Spielberg intended to make when he directed “The BFG.” Sure, Spielberg's tale of English giants arrived in theater...
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See silent movies at historic 1896 one-room schoolhouse Aug. 10Aug 08, 2016 11:00 pm - When was the last time you attended a silent movie? Yes, a movie with no sound! On Wednesday, Aug. 10, join the Mount Prospect Historical Society at the museum campus, ...
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See film on police militarization Aug. 26 in GenevaAug 08, 2016 11:00 pm - The community is invited to view the 2015 documentary film "Peace Officer" at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 110 S. Second St. ...
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Box office top 20: 'Suicide Squad' dominates with $133.7M
Aug 08, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - DC Comics flashed the box-office might of Marvel at the weekend box office, where its "Suicide Squad" set a record for an August debut with $133.7 millio...
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See Michael Moore's film 'Where to Invade Next' Friday in ElginAug 07, 2016 11:00 pm - See Michael Moore's 2015 documentary "Where to Invade Next" at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren, 783 W. Highland Ave. in Elgin. Light...