Movies
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Schumer shines in raunchy, warm-hearted 'Trainwreck'Jul 16, 2015 6:00 am - Stand-up comedian and Comedy Central phenom Amy Schumer proves her cinematic bona fides in "Trainwreck," a strikingly assured feature film debut in which she proves hers...
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Emotional 'Mr. Holmes' a study in friendship, agingJul 16, 2015 5:45 am - Sherlock Holmes's most notable qualities are his deerstalker hat, his pipe and his unfailing intellect. None of these iconic flourishes is on display in "Mr. Holmes." Bu...
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'Ex Machina': One of 2015's best comes homeJul 15, 2015 6:00 am - One of the year's most enthralling big-screen experiences comes home with the release of "Ex Machina," a sci-fi stunner from the writer of "28 Days Later" and "Sunshine....
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Gire: Action-packed 'Ant-Man' succeeds despite bugsJul 14, 2015 11:00 pm - "Ant-Man" marks the most frustrating movie I've reviewed in terms of deciding an appropriate star rating. The comic book adventure is bloated, childishly overwritten, do...
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'Furious 7' to sponsor NASCAR race in JolietJul 13, 2015 12:00 pm - "Furious 7," the $1.5 billion worldwide box-office blockbuster and most successful installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, will be the title sponsor for NASCAR Xfin...
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'Bullitt' screening to benefit Barrington familyJul 13, 2015 1:00 am - Highgate Motors of Barrington is hosting a screening of the 1968 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" Saturday at the Catlow Theater to benefit a local family in need. Instea...
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'Shadows of Liberty' explores effect of corporate media on news reportingJul 12, 2015 11:00 pm - At 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 102 S. Second St., will show the 2012 documentary "Shadows of Liberty," which examines the effec...
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Amy Schumer's journey from unknown comic to inescapable starJul 12, 2015 7:00 am - Amy Schumer is everywhere. She's on Comedy Central starring in her hit sketch show "Inside Amy Schumer." She appears on "The Bachelorette" to mock the contestants. She's...
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DVD previews: 'Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,' 'Ex Machina'Jul 11, 2015 6:00 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, July 14: "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" (PG, 122 minutes, Fox): Maggie Smith continues her serial scene-stealing in th...
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$1 million reward offered for stolen Judy Garland slippersJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - An anonymous donor has offered a $1 million reward for credible information leading to the pair of Judy Garland's sequined, ruby red slippers stole...