Entertainment
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Amid Nigerian unrest, two sons experience deeply affecting day with dad in ‘My Father’s Shadow’
Feb 12, 2026 9:51 am - Two young boys spend a day with their oft absent father in Lagos amid political turbulence in “My Father’s Shadow,” an affecting debut feature from Akinola Davies Jr. It’s a gem, a deeply felt memory piece and a vibrant portrait of Nigeria in 1993.
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A man from the future fights an AI apocalypse in ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’
Feb 12, 2026 5:15 am - In Gore Verbinski’s absurdist AI sci-fi satire “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die,” a strange unnamed man (Sam Rockwell) steps into a Los Angeles diner and declares that he’s from the future. “All of this is going to go horribly wrong,” he says.
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An undernourishing feast: Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ is a bold but shallow take on Brontë’s classic
Feb 12, 2026 5:15 am - It’s hardly a surprise that filmmaker Emerald Fennell, who possesses a particular interest in shocking and riling her audience, was drawn to Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights.” This version is being sold as a great love story, but, you know, with a wink.
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‘Crime 101’ is a middle-of-the-road LA heist movie, with ‘Heat’ around the corner
Feb 12, 2026 5:00 am - Bart Layton’s “Crime 101” is a “Heat” pastiche that, even if it falls well shy of its Michael Mann blueprint, has some basic appeal going for it. Los Angeles crime movies are fun. Chris Hemsworth looks good in a suit. And we’re all suckers for savvy criminals with good escape routes.
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Stephen Curry’s animated basketball movie ‘GOAT’ is a disappointing air ball
Feb 12, 2026 5:00 am - You’d expect an animated basketball movie with four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry in the producer’s chair to be an easy lay-up. So why is “GOAT” such a brick?
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A bright spot: ‘Holiday’ lights up the Goodman stageFeb 11, 2026 5:39 pm - Goodman Theatre delivers a sly, contemporary version of “Holiday,” adapted by Richard Greenberg from Philip Barry’s classic 1928 romantic comedy.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for January 2026Feb 11, 2026 5:11 pm - The beauty of nature shines through in the images captured by our top finishers in January’s amateur photo contest.
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‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek dies at 48
Feb 11, 2026 1:55 pm - James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.
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Dining out: Last-minute Valentine’s Day specialsFeb 11, 2026 1:49 pm - Valentine’s Day is Saturday — are you ready? Here are some last-minute ways to treat your sweetheart that might not break the bank.
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Date night, girls’ night out ideas in the Fox Valley
Feb 11, 2026 1:18 pm - If dinner and a movie feel a little too predictable, there are plenty of options close to home to shake up your date night routine.