Movies
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'Larry Crowne' a fresh take on rekindled loveJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - I have actually taught an introductory class in speech communications at Eastern Illinois University, and that is how I know Tom Hanks' new romantic comedy "Larry Crowne...
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Dann in reel life: A peek behind 'Page One'Jun 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Reel Life review: ‘Page One: Inside The New York Times' Hollywood couldn't create a character like New York Times media columnist David Carr. Feisty. Smart. Pugnaci...
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Hanks heads back to school with 'Larry Crowne'Jun 28, 2011 11:00 am - Hanks heads back to school with 'Larry Crowne' LOS ANGELES — Let's say in some alternate reality, Tom Hanks winds up working at a Wal-Mart-style retail chain. Here's how...
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Third 'Transformers' a big, silly boreJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - It takes about an hour and a half for Michael Bay's shrill and noisy action thriller "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" to get to the good stuff. And when I write "good s...
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'Transformers' invade Chicago in new filmJun 26, 2011 12:00 am - Michael Bay's eagerly awaited action film "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" opens Tuesday with the franchise's biggest star yet: the city of Chicago. Bay shot several sh...
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'Bad Teacher' barely earns passing gradeJun 23, 2011 11:00 am - Columbia Pictures screened “Bad Teacher” for the press Wednesday night after many regular newspaper deadlines, a sign the studio doesn't think the movie will be a winner...
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'Cars 2' moves along, despite underpowered dramatic motorJun 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Pixar's computer-animated sequel “Cars 2” races through record numbers of visual and verbal gags, and they fly by at such speed that multiple viewings may be required ju...
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Dann in reel life: 'Buck' takes his own pathJun 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Reel Life review: ‘Buck' Buck Brannaman grew up in a house where his father would frequently get drunk and beat his two sons so severely, they would carry welts and...
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Garfield films, 'Thorn Birds' on DVDJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - John Garfield was a terrific actor, and one of the screen's great anti-heroes. He was part of New York's famous Group Theater before heading for Hollywood to star in mov...
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St. Charles screening of comedian’s documentaryJun 22, 2011 12:00 am - Comedian and Hanover Park native Steve Mazan’s documentary about struggling to realize his dream to appear on “The Late Show with David Letterman” after being diagnosed ...