Movies
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'For No Good Reason' a visual tribute to Ralph SteadmanMay 15, 2014 5:45 am - Charlie Paul's “For No Good Reason” isn't content to be a mere documentary about British artist Ralph Steadman. It aspires to be a work of art about an artist. To that e...
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'Chef' celebrates food and the people who make itMay 15, 2014 5:45 am - In the comic family confection "Chef," the elaborate food dishes threaten to render human cast members tasteless and irrelevant as star Jon Favreau directs the familiar ...
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Another Coppola debuts with teen drama 'Palo Alto'May 15, 2014 5:30 am - The Coppola family has given us Francis Ford Coppola, Nicolas Cage, Sofia Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire and some very good wine. Gia Coppola, 27, the granddau...
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Formula sports underdog drama throws a narrative curve ballMay 15, 2014 5:00 am - The advertising slogan to Walt Disney's new baseball drama "Million Dollar Arm" states, "Sometimes to win, you have to change the game." You get a sense that director Cr...
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'Godzilla' more floundering than terrifyingMay 14, 2014 11:30 pm - Someday, a Hollywood studio will produce a "Godzilla" remake that reminds us just how terrifying a good monster movie can be, while still establishing disturbing connect...
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Brother: "Sugar Man" director committed suicideMay 14, 2014 1:01 am - STOCKHOLM - Malik Bendjelloul, the Swedish director of the acclaimed "Searching for Sugar Man" documentary, was widely known for his enthusiasm, kindness and high spirit...
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Images: Cannes Film FestivalMay 14, 2014 1:01 am - ...
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Cannes to kick off with Kidman, 'Grace of Monaco'May 13, 2014 11:00 pm - CANNES, France - The 67th annual Cannes Film Festival is kicking off with a dose of classic French Riviera glamour. The Grace Kelly biopic "Grace of Monaco," starring N...
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John Slattery makes directorial debut with 'God's Pocket'May 12, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK — As the final season of “Mad Men” winds down, John Slattery has traded 1960s Madison Avenue for late 1970s Philadelphia. In “God's Pocket,” the actor best know...
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Could Patty Duke work a 'Miracle' for Des Plaines Theatre?May 12, 2014 5:00 am - Actress Patty Duke, who earned an Oscar for her portrayal of Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker,” could wind up working a miracle in Des Plaines — or least helping to l...