Dann Gire
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Comedy, drama clash in Chicago-made 'Dilemma'Jan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - Ron Howard's “The Dilemma” is a Chicagoan's movie. It was shot in the Windy City. It shows lots of Chicago locations. It stars Chicago actor Vince Vaughn, who grew up in...
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'Season' worst movie of 2011 — so farJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - The first thing I learned from watching Dominic Sena's “Season of the Witch” is that everyone who lived during the 14th century had perfect teeth. The second thing I lea...
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Dann in reel life: 'Blue Valentine' is painfully truthfulJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Director/co-writer Derek Cianfrance says the aptly titled “Blue Valentine” is all about the death of love, and that pretty much describes the essence of this extraordina...
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'Toy Story 3' best film of 2010Dec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - The movies of 2010 thrilled us, chilled us and nearly killed us. From Harry Potter's half-swan song to “Black Swan,” from deception to “Inception,” the year's films prov...
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'Casino Jack' misses dramatic payoutDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Most fans of Kevin Spacey probably know the Oscar-winning actor is a gifted mimic who can replicate celebrity voices with uncanny precision. He once called “Tonight Show...
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The best and worst of movies in 2010Dec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - This passing year saw worthy remakes (“True Grit”) and unworthy retakes (“Nightmare on Elm Street”). It saw major talents plunge to career lows, including Kevin Smith (“...
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'Gulliver's Travels' tied down by shoddy effectsDec 24, 2010 12:00 am - 'Gulliver's Travels' tied down by shoddy effects
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Catch Scrat and Yogi on the silver screenDec 23, 2010 7:00 am - Scrat gets his short Scrat, the acorn-chasing critter from the popular animated “Ice Age” comedies, gets his own 3-D film short, “Scrat's Continental Crack-Up.” It ...
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Sofia Coppola's 'Somewhere' goes nowhereDec 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Sofia Coppola's low-wattage character study “Somewhere” begins with a black Ferrari roaring around on a circular track. Around. Around. Around. Around, until it comes t...
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Cast wasted in dimwitted 'Little Fockers'Dec 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Forget about what's really in that holiday fruitcake. The biggest mystery of the holiday season is how three Oscar-winning actors - the greatest performers of their gen...