Dann Gire
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Autism doc 'Life, Animated' a touching screening at Tivoli TheatreNov 10, 2016 5:00 am - Films animate miracle The After Hours Film Society presents Roger Ross Williams' documentary "Life, Animated," at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 ...
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'Almost Christmas' succeeds as pleasant family comedyNov 09, 2016 10:00 am - David E. Talbert's pleasant, preholiday domestic comedy “Almost Christmas” chugs along on generous good will, accomplished performances and affectionate humor ... ... un...
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Will Trump, Clinton documentaries sway voters?Nov 07, 2016 4:30 am - Even movies can't escape fallout from Tuesday's presidential election. Three key documentaries have been released since summer, two clearly seeking to sway the electorat...
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'Trolls' filmmakers aim for a happy placeNov 03, 2016 6:00 am - ‘Trolls' exude happiness Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn met as students at the California Institute of the Arts. They had no idea that many years later, they'd be co-...
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Mel Gibson's faith-based 'Hacksaw Ridge' fueled by rage, violenceNov 02, 2016 1:00 pm - Mel Gibson fuels his uncompromising, fact-based World War II saga "Hacksaw Ridge" with rage and violence. His raw depictions of war's carnage shove the horrors of war in...
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Passes for Ebertfest go on saleNov 01, 2016 5:30 am - One thousand passes go on sale today for the 19th annual Ebertfest, a five-day film festival to be held April 19 to 23 in downstate Champaign. Passes cost $150, plus pro...
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Eric & Kathy's 'Social Media Chris' makes his TV debutNov 01, 2016 5:00 am - Working for eight years at 101.9-FM The Mix gave Chris Petlak — aka “Social Media Chris” from “The Eric & Kathy Morning Show” — an idea for a comedy series. So Petlak, ...
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'Doctor Strange' a magical mix of humor, action and surrealistic visualsOct 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Humorously quirky and visually spellbinding, “Doctor Strange” ranks as one of the best executed Marvel Comics movies, up there with “Iron Man,” “Spider-Man 2” and “The A...
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Cutting-edge drama 'Moonlight' pushes empathy, forgivenessOct 27, 2016 6:00 am - Barry Jenkins' character study "Moonlight" proves to be every bit as luminous, mysterious and elemental as its title. This extraordinary, cutting-edge drama affirms the ...
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Syrupy dialogue clogs big-hearted 'New Life'Oct 27, 2016 6:00 am - The hope-infused family drama "New Life" possesses a huge heart with its arteries seriously clogged by narrative cholesterol in the form of gooey voice-over narration. B...