Dann Gire
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3-D forest tale a kid-friendly animated action fantasyMay 23, 2013 5:00 am - "Epic" comes from the creators of the computer-animated comedies "Ice Age" and "Rio," so you've got a pretty good idea of what to expect from Chris Wedge's kid-geared, 3...
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'Fast & Furious 6' a funny, live-action cartoon on steroidsMay 23, 2013 5:00 am - The acting could curdle milk. The dialogue could etch glass. So what else is new? It's another "Fast & Furious"! Justin Lin's sixth entry in Universal Pictures' lucra...
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The Captain comes to Naperville, WoodridgeMay 22, 2013 11:00 pm - Captain on the bridge! William Shatner beams into the Northwest suburbs this weekend. On Friday and Sunday, he'll be at Hollywood Blvd. in Woodridge to meet fans and i...
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Third time's no charm for painful 'Hangover'May 22, 2013 1:00 pm - All the qualities that made Todd Phillips' first "Hangover" comedy so shocking, funny and engaging have checked out of this second sequel, which is about as innovative a...
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Eve from 'Days' still a tough girl from suburbsMay 20, 2013 11:00 pm - On television, Charlotte Ross is often cast as tough or manipulative. The Winnetka native got her start on "Days of Our Lives" as Eve Donovan - a troubled teen prostitu...
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Subpar 'Trek' sequel goes where we've all gone beforeMay 16, 2013 8:00 am - If all you require from a "Star Trek" movie are extensive special-effects-stuffed action sequences, clever insider references pandering to the fan base, and an emo Vulca...
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Polley digs into family dirt in expertly drawn 'Stories'May 16, 2013 6:00 am - Reel Life mini-review: 'Stories We Tell' Sarah Polley's barrier-busting documentary "Stories We Tell" redefines the narrative experience in ways almost impossible to di...
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Chicago's Michael Shannon a cool standout in 'Iceman'May 16, 2013 5:00 am - In Ariel Vromen's fact-based crime drama "The Iceman," Chicago actor Michael Shannon takes his straightforward role as a mob hitman and transforms it into a powerful, ca...
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Suburban man the standby star of 'Book of Mormon'May 14, 2013 5:15 am - Eight times a week, Rob Colletti goes down to the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago, warms up his vocals, sits in the dressing room while the hit musical "The Book of M...
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Luhrmann celebrates style over substance in misconceived adaptationMay 09, 2013 6:00 am - Leonardo DiCaprio's grand entrance as the mysterious Mr. Gatsby in Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" ranks as one of Hollywood's great cinematic introductions, right up ...