Movies
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Reel life: 'First Grader' a film of hope, darknessMay 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Reel Life mini-review: ‘The First Grader' Normally, when you think National Geographic, you think documentary. Not this time. “The First Grader” is Justin Chadwick'...
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Palatine resident wins cinematography awardMay 19, 2011 1:00 am - If Lewis Meyer continues down this same creative path, then the hardware he picked up at an awards ceremony earlier this month likely won’t be his last. The Palatine res...
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New DVD celebrates the Cubs as the 'Heart & Soul of Chicago'May 18, 2011 11:00 pm - “Chicago Cubs: The Heart & Soul of Chicago” John Scheinfeld is a terrific filmmaker who specializes in documentaries. He was born in Chicago and has put together a ...
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Suspense sorely lacking in 'Pirates 4'May 18, 2011 11:00 pm - You'd think adding carnivorous mermaids, zombified pirates, voodoo dolls, ships in magic bottles and the Fountain of Youth to a third “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequel w...
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Pitt reflects on paternal side, on screen and offMay 18, 2011 11:00 am - CANNES, France — You won't catch Brad Pitt doing fatherhood in a small way, on screen or in his real family life with Angelina Jolie. In Terrence Malick's "The Tree of L...
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Pitt's drama for Malick has Cannes crowd dividedMay 15, 2011 11:00 pm - CANNES, France — Terrence Malick lived up to both his public and professional reputation Monday at the Cannes Film Festival, remaining out of sight while premiering a fi...
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Ferrell digs deep in 'Everything Must Go'May 12, 2011 11:00 pm - Will Ferrell has deviated from his comic persona from time to time, giving more dramatic performances in movies like “Stranger Than Fiction.” But no film has asked him t...
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Cannes: Diana film slams UK royals as 'gangsters'May 12, 2011 11:00 pm - CANNES, France — A provocative new documentary that made its debut Friday at the Cannes Film Festival claims Britain's royals are racist "gangsters in tiaras" and Prince...
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Schwarzenegger sheds old life as he plots returnMay 11, 2011 11:00 pm - As Arnold Schwarzenegger plots his return to Hollywood, he will in some ways resemble the young Austrian that came to California many years ago: single and detached from...
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Ferrell shows he's more than just a funnymanMay 11, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Will Ferrell is trapped. Dressed sharply in a grey suit, he's trailed by a team of publicists and makeup artists. But the parade stalls as soon as it reaches ...