Movies
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Movie review: ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ doesn’t stir
Feb 14, 2024 6:18 am - “Bob Marley: One Love” is a noble but uninspired attempt to capture some of the essence of Marley. But the power and complexity of the famous singer is still out of reach for the film, which takes a typical biopic framework.
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After Hours Film Society to show Oscar-nominated short films Feb. 26Feb 13, 2024 3:13 pm - After Hours Film Society will present the 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave. in Downers Grove. ShortsTV...
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‘Madame’ a Marvel mess, but it looks prettyFeb 13, 2024 12:36 pm - Toss together some inadvertently ludicrous situations, a sophomoric, overwritten screenplay and eye-rolling chase scenes and you get a curiously sedate Dakota Johnson starring in 50 shades of nay in “Madame Web.”
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Movie review: Food, glorious food in ‘The Taste of Things’
Feb 13, 2024 5:45 am - “The Taste of Things” is a cinematic expression of the art of cuisine. The sounds of cooking provide the score. The visuals seem to transcend the screen in a very mystical way.
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Q&A: Gloria Gaynor on ‘I Will Survive,’ the move from disco to gospel, her new film and new music
Feb 13, 2024 5:45 am - The new film “Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive” celebrates her legacy by examining her long road to “Testimony” and her traumatic past.
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What to stream this week: ‘Young Sheldon,’ Amy Schumer, ‘Oppenheimer’ and lots and lots of JLo
Feb 12, 2024 5:45 am - Christopher Nolan's “Oppenheimer” arriving on Peacock and a documentary and album from Jennifer Lopez are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
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‘Lisa Frankenstein’ fails to revive North American box office on a very slow Super Bowl weekend
Feb 11, 2024 10:52 am - “Lisa Frankenstein” didn’t come to life at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters. The horror comedy written by Lemont native Diablo Cody and star...
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Christopher Nolan, Celine Song, AP’s Mstyslav Chernov win at Directors Guild Awards
Feb 11, 2024 10:21 am - Christopher Nolan was awarded the top prize at the Directors Guild Awards for “Oppenheimer” Saturday, solidifying his front-runner status for next month’s Oscars.
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Emagine Batavia to offer movie experience for those living with dementia and their caregiversFeb 10, 2024 11:16 pm - Once a month, Emagine Entertainment will be offering dementia-friendly screenings, providing those with dementia and their caregivers a safe and enjoyable cinematic exper...
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Ed Dwight was to be the first Black astronaut. At 90, he's finally getting his due
Feb 09, 2024 11:06 am - NEW YORK — Ed Dwight grew up in segregated 1930s Kansas on a farm on the edge of town. An airfield was within walking distance, and, as a boy, he’d often go to marvel at ...