Movies
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Superman is coming back and this time with BatmanJul 20, 2013 5:28 pm - SAN DIEGO — Superman is coming back, and he’ll have a caped co-star. “Man of Steel” director Zack Snyder made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con on Saturday to announce ...
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DVD previews: ‘Trance,’ ‘Ginger and Rosa’Jul 20, 2013 5:38 am - Here’s a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, July 23: “Trance” (R, 104 minutes, Fox): Danny Boyle plays fast and loose with reality in “Trance,” a trippy thriller about an ...
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'R.I.P.D' kills off comic potentialJul 19, 2013 4:00 pm - I can't be the only one who thought the concept for “R.I.P.D.” sounded sort of promising, and not just because it's one of the few non-sequels this summer. Think of it a...
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Fox Lake’s Movie by the LakeJul 19, 2013 1:10 pm - The Fox Lake Parks and Recreation department invites all residents to attend the first Movie By the Lake at the Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd. The event is Saturday...
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DVD sets celebrate classic couples, comedy teamsJul 19, 2013 10:00 am - “Great Comedy Teams Collection” This four-disc collection features 14 films, seven comic shorts and bonus material. Abbott & Costello are featured in “Jack and the...
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'Only God Forgives' an exercise in sleaze done tastefullyJul 18, 2013 6:00 am - Mini-review: "Only God Forgives" The last time Nicolas Winding Refn teamed up with charismatic star Ryan Gosling, we got "Drive," a superb retelling of the classic west...
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Old-school 'The Conjuring' possesses supernatural scaresJul 18, 2013 5:45 am - Hard to believe, but James Wan's horror tale "The Conjuring" conjures up even scarier stuff than Patrick Wilson's 1971-era polyester sports coats and period hairstyles. ...
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Strong performance drives tragic 'Fruitvale Station'Jul 18, 2013 5:00 am - "Fruitvale Station" is more than the dramatization of an obituary. It's about empathy. In recounting (and slightly fictionalizing) the final day of 22-year-old Oscar Gr...
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'Red 2' bigger, dumber than originalJul 18, 2013 5:00 am - "I didn't see that coming!" the uber-villain in "Red 2" mutters just before he/she meets his/her "surprise" demise. Except that most viewers who watch comic action movi...
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Kristen flips her Wiig in dismal 'Girl Most Likely'Jul 18, 2013 5:00 am - With her comedic instincts, impeccable timing and hilarious deadpan reactions, Kristen Wiig should be the "Girl Most Likely" to save this dismal, heavy-handed domestic c...