Movies
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'Jack Ryan' reboot falls back on formulaJan 16, 2014 4:45 am - Having clung to the Russians as go-to villains long after the Cold War thawed, the movies find themselves current again with their favorite archenemy. Cooling Russo-Ame...
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'Ride Along' fueled by verbal, visual clichésJan 16, 2014 4:45 am - The generic cop/buddy action comedy "Ride Along" rides along on Ice Cube's fixed scowl, Kevin Hart's broken attention span and Phil Hay's murdered screenplay, knocked of...
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These ‘Wolves’ can’t get much bigger or badderJan 16, 2014 4:45 am - The bleak and brutal Israeli-made child killer thriller “Big Bad Wolves” delivers well-crafted torture porn with a faint conscience. The majority of action in “Big Bad W...
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Mt. Prospect native, 'Glee' co-creator has new filmJan 16, 2014 4:30 am - Mount Prospect native and Prospect High School grad Ian Brennan has enjoyed big success with “Glee,” the popular television show he co-created. Now, he's taking his wor...
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Forgettable 'Nut Job' may crack up kidsJan 16, 2014 4:30 am - Not all rats look exactly alike, even animated ones. But there's a real resemblance between a rat in "The Nut Job," the new film by Peter Lepeniotis, and Remy, the main ...
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‘Grown Ups 2’ leads Razzies worst-of listJan 15, 2014 8:10 am - LOS ANGELES — “Grown Ups 2” is making the most noise at this year’s Golden Raspberry Awards. The silly comedy sequel about four childhood friends starring Adam Sandler, ...
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Libertyville's Liberty theater to join digital ageJan 15, 2014 4:00 am - The new age is catching up with the Liberty 1 & 2 Theater, a mainstay of first-run entertainment in downtown Libertyville since 1937. The old-school landmark, where many...
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‘Lone Survivor’ seals top spot at box officeJan 13, 2014 5:32 am - LOS ANGELES — “Lone Survivor” triumphed at the weekend box office. The patriotic Navy SEAL drama starring Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch and Ben Foster smash...
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'Hustle,' 'Slave' top Golden GlobesJan 12, 2014 9:00 pm - Shut out all night at the Golden Globes, the historical drama “12 Years a Slave” eked out the night's top honor, best film drama, while the con-artist caper “American Hu...
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Images: Golden Globes red carpetJan 12, 2014 5:00 pm - ...