Dann Gire
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'Dark Shadows' doc reveals the man behind the fangsOct 05, 2021 6:00 am - “Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story” - ★ ★ ★ ½ He was to TV soap operas what Boris Karloff was to horror movies. When Canadian actor Jonathan Frid joi...
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Coldly computer-animated 'The Addams Family 2' hits a creative wallOct 01, 2021 8:00 am - “The Addams Family 2” - ★ ½ “The Addams Family” creator Charles Addams wouldn't just spin in his grave after seeing the cinematic abomination “The Addams Family 2,” he'...
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St. Charles native crafts Netflix's bawdy 'Chicago Party Aunt' as 'love letter' to the citySep 15, 2021 5:30 am - Netflix unveils its new animated comedy series “Chicago Party Aunt” on Sept. 17, and it's a double-doozie for local audiences. The irreverent and downright bawdy comedy ...
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'Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre' meshes horror, comedy for gory good timeSep 10, 2021 6:00 am - “The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre” — ★ ★ ★ ½ Professional-wrestler-turned-filmmaker Chris Margetis swears that he and his professional-wrestler-turned-f...
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'I want to show up in this life' says 'Protégé' star Maggie QAug 20, 2021 6:00 am - Maggie Q sits in a cushioned chair with her legs leisurely folded under her slender frame, a subtle affirmation of her physical flexibility and prowess as a celebrated a...
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Q&A with 'Protégé' star Maggie Q on Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and how she inspires womenAug 20, 2021 6:00 am - Maggie Q sits in a cushioned chair with her legs leisurely folded under her slender frame, a subtle affirmation of her physical flexibility and prowess as a celebrated a...
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If only the action thriller 'The Protégé' had been intentionally played for laughsAug 19, 2021 6:00 pm - “The Protégé” — ★ ★ ½ Dear Martin Campbell: The new thriller you directed, “The Protégé,” sure delivers on the action. The lithe model-turned-movi...
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Rebecca Hall's haunting performance highlights a twisty tale of ghostly encounters in 'The Night House'Aug 19, 2021 6:00 am - “The Night House” — ★ ★ ★ David Bruckner's “The Night House” arms itself with an arsenal of strange, nerve-jangling sounds, but none so creepy as the sound of view...
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Subversive 'The Suicide Squad' explodes with loopy mix of horror and sick humorAug 05, 2021 6:00 am - “The Suicide Squad” - ★ ★ ½ Here comes a subversive super-antihero action movie that revels in explosive nihilism and crazy genre anarchy, constantly shifting narr...
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'Stillwater' ripples with realism in its story of a flawed father seeking redemptionJul 29, 2021 6:00 am - “Stillwater” - ★ ★ ★ It will be fascinating to see how the public responds to Matt Damon's new movie “Stillwater,” a daring drama that runs directly counter to most popu...