Movies
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Ferrell, Hart defend 'Get Hard' after a jolt of criticismMar 25, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK - In the annals of film festival flops - from unexpected boos to red-carpet gaffes - the premiere of the Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart comedy "Get Hard" will go down...
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Which 'Fast & Furious' movies are in first gear?Mar 24, 2015 11:00 pm - It began in 2001 with a silly movie that could best be described as "Point Break" with cars instead of surfboards. Fourteen years and seven movies later, the franchise t...
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'The Squeeze' seeks its place among golf film classicsMar 24, 2015 10:00 am - In Phil Mickelson's world, the soon-to-be-released "The Squeeze" represents "the best golf movie ever." That's a stretch when you put it beside two classics - the first ...
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Kerry Washington, Roland Emmerich among GLAAD honoreesMar 22, 2015 9:00 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Actress Kerry Washington, director Roland Emmerich, the film "The Imitation Game" and television shows "Transparent" and "How to Get Away With M...
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'Insurgent' seizes top spot, 'The Gunman' misfiresMar 22, 2015 11:32 am - LOS ANGELES - Sean Penn's "The Gunman" was no match for the rebel kids of "Insurgent." According Rentrak estimates Sunday, the second installment in the "Divergent" ser...
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Will 'Into the Woods,' 'Hobbit' make magic on DVD?Mar 21, 2015 7:00 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, March 24: "Into the Woods" (PG, 126 minutes, Disney): Some of the Broadway musical's fans will feel shortchanged by the mov...
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'Gunman' director Pierre Morel: 'I'm just having fun'Mar 21, 2015 6:45 am - French cinematographer and director Pierre Morel created one of the best action movies ever made in 2004's "District B-13," a love affair with the breathlessly exciting ...
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Ravinia has treats for fans of film, film musicMar 20, 2015 6:00 am - Yes, this summer's pairing of Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett at Ravinia is very exciting, but fans of films - and, more importantly, film music - have an even more exciting ...
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Chicago students' film to be shown at White House Student Film FestMar 19, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is showcasing the work of students from around the country who produced short films about service and giving back for a White House c...
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Reel life: After Hours screens 'Mr. Turner'Mar 19, 2015 6:15 am - Film critics notebook: The After Hours Film Society presents Mike Leigh's drama “Mr. Turner” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave...