Movies
-
Emile Hirsch to play John Belushi in biopicOct 29, 2013 9:03 am - NEW YORK — Emile Hirsch will play John Belushi in a biopic on the comedian. Production company Film 360 confirmed Monday the casting of Hirsch in the currently untitled...
-
Des Plaines native’s writing just what doctor orderedOct 29, 2013 5:30 am - The way James Kahn figures it, he became a doctor to support his writing habit. The Des Plaines native has written original novels, such as his New World trilogy, short ...
-
Alec Baldwin on ‘fetid septic tank’ movie bizOct 28, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — In “Seduced and Abandoned,” Alec Baldwin and James Toback present a portrait of today’s movie business and an elegy to what it once was. In person, Baldwin’s ...
-
'Bad Grandpa' sinks 'Gravity' to top box officeOct 27, 2013 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Apparently astronauts are no match for Jackass. Paramount's “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa” topped the weekend box office with $32 million, according to st...
-
Looking to scare up Halloween fun this weekend?Oct 26, 2013 8:00 am - With Halloween falling on Thursday, this weekend offers the best chance to scare up some seasonal fun. We have a selection of ideas for this Saturday and Sunday that ran...
-
DVD previews: ‘Monsters University’ and ‘R.I.P.D.’Oct 26, 2013 6:00 am - Here’s a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Oct. 29: “Monsters University” (G, 103 minutes, Disney): Pixar has a solid track record when it comes to sequels. But until “Mo...
-
Redford fretted about 'All is Lost' receptionOct 25, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — He's been acting for more than half a century, but even Robert Redford still gets nervous showing off a new film. Redford got a standing ovation when his sur...
-
Violent ‘Counselor’ guilty of windy, dull dialogueOct 25, 2013 6:00 am - By the looks of it, “The Counselor,” a rancid, ultimately sodden crime thriller, was made to appeal to several audiences, among them fans of the cinematic stylings of Ri...
-
‘Bad Grandpa’ lives up to his nameOct 25, 2013 6:00 am - If you liked the “Jackass” television series and its movie spinoffs, you’ll probably love “Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa.” Starring Johnny Knoxville, the chief perpetrato...
-
Tired of the same old horror films? Try these 10Oct 25, 2013 6:00 am - So you want to see some scary movies for Halloween but are tired of watching the same old stuff? I feel your pain. Seriously, how many times can you sit through those ...