Movies
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'Goodnight Mommy' a chilling look at our own darknessSep 24, 2015 5:15 am - "Goodnight Mommy," from Austrian directors Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, doesn't want to merely scare us. It intends to absolutely horrify us, send us out of the the...
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4-star crime thriller 'Sicario' delves into horrorSep 23, 2015 5:45 am - The moment that Johann Johannsson's screaming electronic score assaults your eardrums with slow crescendos of distilled dread, you realize that "Sicario" will not be you...
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Elgin rolls out red carpet for seventh annual Short Film FestivalSep 22, 2015 11:00 pm - Limos. Red carpet. Celebrity interviews. None of these are usually associated with Elgin, but you'll find them at the seventh annual Elgin Short Film Festival, which tak...
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De Niro, Hathaway charm saves 'The Intern' from terminal cutenessSep 22, 2015 11:00 pm - My best guess would be that Nancy Meyers couldn't get Morgan Freeman to star in her treacly comedy "The Intern," so she cast Robert De Niro as the white version of the p...
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Schaumburg library seeking entries for Teen Film FestSep 22, 2015 1:00 am - Teen Place at the Schaumburg Township District Library is seeking submissions for its second annual Teen Film Fest, set to take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. The d...
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Film 'Captive' probes bond forged after courthouse rampageSep 20, 2015 7:20 am - ATLANTA - A new film explores the unique connection that formed between two broken people following one of the most terrifying events in Atlanta's recent history: a dead...
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DVD previews: 'Pitch Perfect 2'Sep 19, 2015 7:10 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Sept. 22: "Pitch Perfect 2" (PG-13, 115 minutes, Universal): It's been three years since the Barden Bellas (Anna Kendrick, ...
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Could Chicago Executive Airport become new Illinois filming location?Sep 18, 2015 5:40 am - If you've seen the movies "Home Alone" or "My Best Friend's Wedding," you know O'Hare International Airport serves as a backdrop for some of the movies' most memorable s...
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Reel life: Bobby Fischer comes to life in 'Pawn'Sep 17, 2015 6:00 am - Mini-review: 'Pawn Sacrifice' The best chess movies aren't really about the game itself. Take Steve Zaillian's 1993 fact-based "Searching for Bobby Fischer," a fascinati...
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'Everest' an IMAXed high-grade disaster filmSep 17, 2015 5:45 am - On May 10, 1996, a freakish storm killed eight climbers as they made their way down from the top of the world's tallest mountain. Ordinarily, you'd think "Everest," Balt...