Dann Gire
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Paul Walker's last completed movie racked and packed with actionApr 23, 2014 11:00 pm - The closing credits to "Brick Mansions" rightly dedicate this action movie to its star, Paul Walker, killed in a Nov. 30, 2013, car crash. "Brick Mansions" marks the act...
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Barrington native a scream in upcoming 'Godzilla'Apr 22, 2014 5:30 am - If you see the May 16 release of the new "Godzilla" movie, keep your eyes peeled for an attractive casino tourist screaming into the camera. She's Barrington native Dona...
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Colin Firth fascinating in redemptive 'Railway Man'Apr 17, 2014 5:00 am - The payoff for patient moviegoers observing Jonathan Teplitzky's restrained, fact-based drama “The Railway Man” is nothing less than a cinematic act of grace. The story ...
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'Left Alive' a deliberate, focused vampire affairApr 17, 2014 5:00 am - At some point in “Only Lovers Left Alive” — indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch's chilled take on the vampire genre — the constant, overt comparisons of drug addiction and bloo...
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Trial and error lead to Kinnear's careerApr 17, 2014 5:00 am - 5 Qs for Greg Kinnear Time to play Five Questions with Oscar-nominated actor Greg Kinnear, star of the new drama "Heaven is for Real," now playing at local theaters. Q. ...
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'Transcendence' sputters as science-fiction thrillerApr 17, 2014 5:00 am - The science-fiction thriller "Transcendence" marks Elmhurst native Wally Pfister's feature directorial debut. It looks sharp, which you'd expect from a movie by the man ...
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'Heaven'-sent drama moving but flawed look at the afterlifeApr 16, 2014 12:00 am - You can tell "Heaven is for Real" wants to be a refreshing, faith-based drama, especially when it acknowledges Christian ministers can enjoy healthy sex lives in marriag...
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Warrenville comedian makes a career in TV commercialsApr 15, 2014 5:30 am - Comedian Jon Huck is cast in a lot of TV commercials, so he didn't think much about being hired to make a "Guitar Baby" ad for the learn-to-play guitar company Rocks...
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Commanding epics: 10 big-screen Bible talesApr 11, 2014 5:30 am - With Passover and Easter right around the corner, and "Noah" showing across the country, here are 10 commanding biblical movies for your consideration: "David and Bathsh...
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Are you ready for 16 hours of Sci-Fi Marathon?Apr 10, 2014 5:30 am - Film critic's notebook • The After Hours Film Society presents Clio Barnard's “The Selfish Giant” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highlan...