Movies
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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...
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Action dominates characters in 'Maze Runner' sequelSep 17, 2015 5:15 am - I think I'm becoming dystopified, a condition affecting people who've seen too many science fiction adventures involving bleak visions of a future world commanded by mys...
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Gire: Depp gives killer performance in 'Black Mass'Sep 16, 2015 11:15 am - The eyes: Cold. Dead. Sharklike. The teeth: Discolored. Decayed. Sharp. The hair: Oily. Thinning. Taut. And the voice: Raspy. Lulling. Dangerous. Johnny Depp's transform...
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Shyamalan loves a movie twist; here's how 'The Visit' stacks upSep 15, 2015 6:00 am - (Spoiler Alert: This discusses the endings of several movies, including “The Visit,” which opened in theaters on Friday.) In a career that has seen M. Night Shyamalan pl...
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For 'Glee' creator Ian Brennan, it all goes back to third grade in Mount ProspectSep 15, 2015 5:30 am - To understand the scarred creative psyche of "Glee" creator Ian Brennan, we must flash back to his third grade at Mount Prospect's Fairview Elementary School. His teache...
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'Wolf Totem' trainer talks about his wild adventureSep 13, 2015 7:15 am - Actors can be difficult, as any filmmaker knows. For French director Jean-Jacques Annaud, the solution was radical: Raise the performers from infancy, and they'll do exa...
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Good grief! Gire sizes up fall film game planSep 12, 2015 12:45 pm - Sure, the fall movie season packs some anticipated punches - the fourth Daniel Craig 007 thriller, the final “Hunger Games” chapter, the next disappointing “Paranormal A...
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DVD previews: 'Furious 7,' 'Cinderella'Sep 12, 2015 7:05 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Sept. 15: "Furious 7" (PG-13, 138 minutes, Universal): Vin Diesel and Co. return in the latest installment of the "Fast and...
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Rita Moreno chugs into Chicago as busy as everSep 11, 2015 6:00 am - What do you do when you're one of the few people whose entertainment career has earned you Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards? Well, if you're Rita Moreno, you keep on ...
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Reel life: Bill Moseley's 'Alleluia!' breaks this weekendSep 10, 2015 5:15 am - Barrington's bad boy Ask actor Bill Moseley the secret to playing frighteningly real psychopaths and he'll tell it to you. "I just believe I'm the only sane one in the r...