Movies
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DVD previews: 'Skyfall,' 'Robot & Frank'Feb 09, 2013 4:00 am - Coming Feb. 12 “Skyfall” (PG-13, 143 minutes, MGM): To succeed, a James Bond movie must traffic in equal parts sophistication and pure preposterousness, a winking willin...
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Rolling Meadows choir part of Jane Lynch tributeFeb 07, 2013 5:00 am - Local choir sings film! The Rolling Meadows High School show choir, the Leading Ladies, directed by Caitlyn Walsh will be prominently featured during a tribute to Chica...
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McCarthy-Bateman charisma not enough to fuel road comedyFeb 07, 2013 4:00 am - In his comedy "Identity Thief," Seth Gordon steals the identity of the classic cross-country chase comedy "Midnight Run," then tweaks it with supercharged performances f...
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Soderbergh's last thriller anti-depressing, but dishonestFeb 07, 2013 4:00 am - "Side Effects" reportedly might be the last movie that prolific filmmaker Steven Soderbergh directs. At least for a while. It's not exactly a case of him going out with...
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Disney working on stand-alone ‘Star Wars’ filmsFeb 05, 2013 8:45 pm - LOS ANGELES — Disney is mining The Force for even more new films. Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger said Tuesday that screenwriters Larry Kasdan and Simon Kinberg are working...
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Arlington Heights approves new dine-in movie theaterFeb 05, 2013 4:15 am - Star Cinema Grill, a new dine-in movie theater and restaurant, is officially coming to Arlington Heights this spring after receiving approval from the village board on M...
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‘Warm Bodies’ heats up box office with $20 millionFeb 04, 2013 5:53 am - NEW YORK — The love-struck zombies of “Warm Bodies” swarmed the box office on Super Bowl weekend with a $20 million opening. The Lionsgate PG-13 film easily led the box...
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'Girls,' 'Argo' earn Directors Guild honorsFeb 02, 2013 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Ben Affleck has won the top film honor from the Directors Guild of America for his CIA thriller “Argo,” further sealing its status as best-picture front-ru...
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'Scandal' star Washington wins 3 trophies at NAACP Image AwardsFeb 02, 2013 9:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Kerry Washington was a triple threat at the NAACP Image Awards. The star of ABC's “Scandal” picked up a trio of trophies at the 44th annual ceremony: outst...
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5 great movies about deceptionFeb 02, 2013 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES — When scandalous tales of fraud involving superstar athletes Lance Armstrong and Manti Te'o were recently exposed, connections to films were immediate and o...