Movies
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Fourth 'Die Hard' sequel a boorish battery of the sensesFeb 14, 2013 5:00 am - I felt a little bit conned by 20th Century Fox when I drove all the way into Chicago to see John McTiernan's new action movie "Die Hard," only to find out that I would b...
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'Beautiful Creatures' a Southern-fried 'Bewitched' for teensFeb 14, 2013 5:00 am - The Southern-fried supernatural romance "Beautiful Creatures" beams with the sort of genteel tweener appeal that neither the "Twilight" saga nor "The Hunger Games" quite...
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Sylvester Stallone still flexing his musclesFeb 14, 2013 4:00 am - Too hard on Stallone? Dear Dann, Your movie review of Sylvester Stallone's "Bullet to the Head" aside, (I saw it. Not exceptional, but it was better than "Parker" wit...
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Blockbuster stores closing in Palatine, Buffalo GroveFeb 13, 2013 4:54 pm - Two more Northwest suburban Blockbuster video stores — in Palatine and Buffalo Grove — will soon close under Dish Network’s plan to shutter 300 locations. The Palatine s...
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Bond goes after a terrorist in ‘Skyfall’Feb 13, 2013 9:35 am - “Skyfall” Director Sam Mendes gives 007 fans everything they have come to expect in a James Bond film and more with “Skyfall,” the 23rd film in the series and one of the...
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Denzel Washington takes 'Flight' to DVDFeb 11, 2013 11:00 am - “Flight” — The suspenseful film is like a roller coaster that will have your emotions going up and down. Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington in one of his best perform...
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‘Argo’ named best film at Britain’s OscarsFeb 10, 2013 4:55 pm - LONDON — Iran-hostage drama “Argo” continued its journey from awards-season outsider to favorite Sunday, winning three prizes, including best-picture, at the British Aca...
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Chicago Film Critics honor ‘Glee’ star Jane LynchFeb 09, 2013 9:10 pm - There’s no way a movie award night can go wrong if you throw in some Hollywood glitz, an entertaining emcee, and “Glee” star Jane Lynch. The Chicago actress was honored ...
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DVD previews: 'Skyfall,' 'Robot & Frank'Feb 09, 2013 4:00 am - Coming Feb. 12 “Skyfall” (PG-13, 143 minutes, MGM): To succeed, a James Bond movie must traffic in equal parts sophistication and pure preposterousness, a winking willin...
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Rolling Meadows choir part of Jane Lynch tributeFeb 07, 2013 5:00 am - Local choir sings film! The Rolling Meadows High School show choir, the Leading Ladies, directed by Caitlyn Walsh will be prominently featured during a tribute to Chica...