Movies
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DVD previews: 'Paddington,' 'Inherent Vice' coming TuesdayApr 25, 2015 7:00 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, April 28: "Paddington" (PG, 95 minutes, TWC-Dimension/Anchor Bay): Because of its adorable protagonist, laugh-out-loud gags and...
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'Little Boy' gives a murky vision of theologyApr 24, 2015 6:00 am - The best thing that can be said about "Little Boy" is that it has a Norman Rockwell sensibility. Those aren't my words; the description comes courtesy of producer Eduard...
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Renner, Evans apologize for 'juvenile' Black Widow jokingApr 23, 2015 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Jeremy Renner and Chris Evans have apologized for what they called their "tasteless" joking about the sole female Avenger, Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow. ...
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For funeral-driven comedy 'See You in Valhalla,' sincere regretsApr 23, 2015 6:00 am - The dysfunctional family comedy centered on a funeral is a cinematic warhorse, dragged into the service of cheap laughs in such films as “This is Where I Leave You” and ...
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A pretty man falls for an old flame in 'Age of Adaline'Apr 23, 2015 6:00 am - Arrested development is having a moment on TV and in the movies. So it's a little shocking to watch "The Age of Adaline," which features a 20-something acting like a gro...
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'Beginners' does well, but there's been betterApr 23, 2015 5:45 am - Reel Life mini-review: 'Adult Beginners' The problem with Ross Katz's not-quite-as-deep-as-it-wants-to-be coming of age drama "Adult Beginners" can be illustrated in an ...
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Doc-maker takes on 'Walking Dead' fansApr 23, 2015 5:30 am - Talking 'Walkers' Gilberts native Cris Macht has directed two documentaries about "Star Wars" fans: "The Force Among Us" and "The Force Within Us." Now he's branched out...
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Crowe's directorial debut a bold, brutal quest for closureApr 23, 2015 5:00 am - It's bold, brawny and brutal. Australian actor Russell Crowe's directorial debut "The Water Diviner" may not be so divine, but it resonates with beefy vibes of late 1970...
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Russell Crowe's 'Water Diviner' among Dann Gire's movie picksApr 22, 2015 9:00 am - In Friday's Time Out!: Film critic Dann Gire reviews the award-winning Australian box office hit “The Water Diviner,” directed by Russell Crowe, who stars an Australian ...
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Ex-Naperville resident creates sets for 'Batman,' 'X-Men,' 'Chicago P.D.'Apr 21, 2015 5:30 am - Cliff Zimowski's resume comes packed with credits that would impress any fan of movies or TV shows. Among them are "Batman Begins," "X-Men: First Class" and, most recent...