Movies
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Widescreen: There's another chance to see Danny Elfman's buzzy, 'Batman'-meets-Boingo Coachella concert onlineApr 22, 2022 6:00 am - If you know the name Danny Elfman, it's either as the frontman for off-kilter '80s rock band Oingo Boingo or as the composer of memorable film scores, most notably for T...
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Chaotic, twisty 'Bad Guys' an animated comic vehicle powered by natural gasApr 21, 2022 6:00 am - “The Bad Guys” - ★ ★ ½ Don't assume that the pernicious green flatulence emitted by a bank robber named Piranha is just some cheap device pandering to the kiddie crowd....
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'The Northman' an ambitious, but lean revenge tale
Apr 21, 2022 6:00 am - “The Northman” - ★ ★ ½ The first sign that not everyone in Robert Eggers' 10th-century Viking revenge tale “The Northman” has their priorities entirely straight comes e...
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'Follow the Yellow Brick Road' to Gail Borden's 'Wizard of Oz' exhibit opening April 29Apr 20, 2022 11:00 pm - Starting April 29, Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin will be launching a fun-filled educational exhibit based on the beloved classic "The Wizard of Oz." This interacti...
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Streaming this week: 'Better Call Saul,' Bonnie Raitt and 'Barry'
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For 'Fantastic Beasts' series, a case of diminishing returns
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Breaking a spell: Potter prequels peter out in 'Secrets of Dumbledore'
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Naperville native Odenkirk will join Hollywood Walk of Fame hours before 'Better Call Saul' premiere MondayApr 12, 2022 11:00 pm - Hours before the season premiere of "Better Call Saul" begins on AMC, star Bob Odenkirk will be honored with a different kind of star. The Naperville North High School g...
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'Navalny' a taut portrait of a Russian opposition leader
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New to streaming this week: 'The Garcias,' Jewel and Barack Obama