Movies
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Tragedies of Oscar-nominated 'Timbuktu' told with beautyFeb 12, 2015 4:30 am - The hot Malian sands of Abderrahmane Sissako's "Timbuktu" are a cool reservoir of placid beauty, where desert dunes are swept by quiet ripples of colorful, everyday vill...
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Spike Lee taps into horror with 'Da Sweet Blood'Feb 12, 2015 4:15 am - Mini-review: 'Da Sweet Blood of Jesus' Blood-slurping immortal beings hardly sound like the sort of characters you'd expect in a Spike Lee Joint. But in this bold and bl...
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Violent and comic 'Kingsman' an edgy 007 parodyFeb 12, 2015 4:00 am - The joyously silly and ultraviolent black comedy "Kingsman: The Secret Service" captures the spirit of 1960s Cold War spy movies, even with its horrific Kentucky church ...
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Gire: Rating movie nudity along with the MPAAFeb 11, 2015 10:00 pm - Partial vs. full nudity? If you've seen “Jupiter Ascending,” you probably remember actress Tuppence Middleton, completely nude, slowly rising from a large tub in a ...
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'Fifty Shades' tops Dann Gire's weekend movie picksFeb 11, 2015 5:00 am - Coming up in Time out! Friday and online Thursday: “Fifty Shades of Grey” has already inspired a Lego trailer parody, earned showings on 75 IMAX screens, captured a stro...
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Sensory movie screening in Gurnee:Feb 11, 2015 12:00 am - Children with special needs are invited to a special event from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee. The library will have a sensor...
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'Fifty Shades' author says she 'fought hard' for her fansFeb 10, 2015 12:00 am - NEW YORK - "Fifty Shades of Grey" devotees, know this: Whether you end up loving or hating the new movie, author EL James had your back. "I was thinking about the reader...
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Sony and Marvel team up for the future of Spider-ManFeb 10, 2015 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Sony and Marvel/Disney are finally bringing Spider-Man and the Avengers back together. The studios announced a deal late Monday night in which the next ins...
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Ryan Kwanten trains with Chicago Wolves in Hoffman EstatesFeb 10, 2015 12:00 am - He fought vampires in the recently concluded series "True Blood" on HBO, but on Tuesday the only blood that threatened to be spilled was Ryan Kwanten's own. The actor wa...
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Date night or moms night off: Moviegoers plan for 'Fifty'Feb 09, 2015 5:00 am - NEW YORK - Brittany Brown wouldn't miss the opening of the "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie for anything. She has read and reread all three books, uses the app, follows FSOG...