Movies
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4-star ‘One Battle After Another’ is an American masterpiece
Sep 25, 2025 5:00 am - In Paul Thomas Anderson’s gloriously messy, madcap roller coaster ride through modern America, objects in the rear view may go out of sight, but they don’t disappear. Political struggles never die in “One Battle After Another,” they just repeat. Or maybe they grow older and become paranoid, pot-smoking, pajama-wearers.
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Best Bets: Virtual reality EXP opens, Cirque Italia extravaganza and moreSep 24, 2025 8:51 am - Immerse yourself in ancient Egypt when the new virtual reality venue EXP opens in Rosemont, be wowed by Cirque Italia, and laugh along with comedians Paula Poundstone, Doug Benson and Steve Solomon this week.
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Oak Park native films ‘The Elkhorn Special’ in Downers GroveSep 22, 2025 9:57 pm - “The Elkhorn Special,” an upcoming independent feature written and directed by Oak Park native and Army vet Daniel John Harris, begins filming the second week of October at locations across Berwyn, Riverside, and Downers Grove, including the Tivoli.
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What to stream: Doja Cat, Mariah Carey, ‘Superman,’ ‘Slow Horses,’ Jesse Williams and Hades II
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Cosmic adventures return this fall to MCC planetariumSep 22, 2025 12:29 pm - McHenry County College in Crystal Lake will present a series of shows at its planetarium on the Crystal Lake campus, kicking off Friday, Sept. 26.
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A suburban comedy of errors unspools in the darkly excellent ‘Adulthood’
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Christopher Nolan to lead Directors Guild of America
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After two big weekends, the North American box office takes a hit
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Marcus Theatres hosts Gabby’s Big Screen Bash at three local cinemasSep 18, 2025 10:29 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 27, Marcus Elgin Cinema, Marcus Addison Cinema, and Marcus Gurnee Mills Cinema will all roll out the pink carpet for Gabby’s Big Screen Bash, a one-day celebration of “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.”
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Cillian Murphy excels as a beleaguered headmaster in ‘Steve’
Sep 18, 2025 4:16 pm - “Steve” is a nervous breakdown disguised as a movie, and while it’s almost exactly the opposite of enjoyable, it continues the impressive collaboration of star Cillian Murphy and Belgian director Tim Mielants.