Movies
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Filmmakers behind biopic 'Golda,' starring Helen Mirren, get lost in a swirl of smoke
Aug 24, 2023 6:00 am - “Golda” - ★ ★ Golda Meir was many things - modern Israel's first and only female head of government and a wartime prime minister. And now she's provided the vehicle fo...
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West Dundee resident wins film contest prizeAug 22, 2023 11:00 pm - West Dundee resident Sarah Glees will be awarded an Environmental Action Award in the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest for her film "The Long-Lived Effects of the Long...
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Streaming this week: Adam Sandler, 'Star Wars: Ahsoka,' Tim McGraw and 'Honor Among Thieves'
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The price is right: $4 movie tickets Sunday for National Cinema DayAug 21, 2023 1:00 am - If you haven't caught the "Barbenheimer" blockbusters yet, or you're looking to see the billion-dollar "Barbie"or multimillion "Oppenheimer" films again, you can do so f...
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Movie Night at Mundy Park canceled due to heatAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Due to the excessive heat, Aurora Downtown will be canceling "Movie Night in Mundy Park" on Thursday, Aug. 24. The group is uncertain at this time if the movie will ...
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'Blue Beetle' unseats 'Barbie' atop box office, ending her four-week reign
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Co-founder of Classic Cinemas who restored Tivoli, other suburban theaters dies at 86Aug 18, 2023 1:00 am - A Downers Grove man known for saving beloved theaters across the suburbs died Wednesday at the age of 86. Willis Johnson, a co-founder of the Classic Cinemas theater cha...
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'Blue Beetle' is more than just a bug in the superhero system
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Canine comedy 'Strays' both puerile and tastelessAug 17, 2023 6:00 am - “Strays” - ★ ½ Hey, I'm up for a hilarious assault against good taste any time. Give me the films of John Waters, the Farrelly brothers, even Peter Jackson (who directe...
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Fan Expo notebook: Lloyd's love of bulldozers, 'Tulsa King' star's Dr. Seuss scouting missionAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - The celebrity guests at last weekend's Fan Expo Chicago convention in Rosemont couldn't talk about the films and shows that made them famous because of the ongoing actor...