Dann Gire
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Animator from Naperville makes Disney movies, TV showsFeb 07, 2017 4:15 am - The kid who used to doodle characters in his books at Naperville Central High School is now a Disney animator. Matt Williames (pronounced will-a-mees), 34, got his first...
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'Autopsy' a horror tale with a split personalityFeb 02, 2017 5:00 am - Norwegian director Andre Ovredal's English-language debut, "The Autopsy of Jane Doe," doesn't possess as many personalities as James McAvoy does in "Split." But it has a...
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De Niro's 'Comedian' a movie that forgets its own punchlineFeb 02, 2017 5:00 am - Robert De Niro's dark and sassy stand-up comic dramedy "The Comedian" feels like a 119-minute setup that forgot its punchline. "The Comedian" works as a provocative char...
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Lake Zurich star to host film, Q&AFeb 02, 2017 5:00 am - Lake Zurich star to host film, Q&A Roni Akurati, the Lake Zurich teenager who stars in the new movie "Growing Up Smith," will host a Q&A after both the 4:30 and 7 p.m. s...
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Lake Zurich's Roni Akurati a charmer in comedy 'Growing Up Smith'Jan 31, 2017 10:00 pm - The culture-clash comedy "Growing Up Smith" possesses a big heart, features a funny and engagingly sincere performance by Lake Zurich's Roni Akurati, and offers an endin...
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Lake Zurich teen 'Growing Up' in front of the cameraJan 31, 2017 4:30 am - You won't have to look hard to spot Lake Zurich's Roni Akurati in the new family comedy "Growing Up Smith," opening this weekend at the AMC South Barrington 30 theaters....
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Gire: Why critics shouldn't let behind-the-scenes controversies impact reviewsJan 26, 2017 5:00 am - Universal Pictures canceled last weekend's press junket and premiere of "A Dog's Purpose" after someone released a disturbing video showing a frightened dog being forced...
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McConaughey's prospector drama nothing but fool's 'Gold'Jan 26, 2017 5:00 am - The opening titles tell us that Stephen Gaghan's modern prospector's tale "Gold" has not been based on a true story, but "inspired" by a true story. Yet, the movie never...
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Risky, funny 'Dog's Purpose' barks up the right treeJan 25, 2017 11:00 am - “A Dog's Purpose,” Lasse Hallstrom's boldly sentimental canine version of a Nicholas Sparks/faith-based movie mashup, answers tough questions that most devoted dog lover...
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'Riverdale' star from 'burbs survived drama of her ownJan 24, 2017 4:00 am - Actress Marisol Nichols has played some tough characters in TV crime shows, but her own life story comes with enough dramatic twists to inspire a week's worth of Lifetim...