Dann Gire
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Japanfest a celebration of culture, music, art, food movies and bonsai treesJun 11, 2016 1:00 am - Some Americans might merely think of Japan as the land of Mount Fuji, sushi, Godzilla and the Seven Samurai. It's much more, as evidenced by Saturday's Japanfest, a full...
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Reel life: There was much rejoicing for 40 years of 'Holy Grail'Jun 10, 2016 5:00 am - • I've never heard of a “Sing-Along Quote-Along” movie celebration before, but the After Hours Film Society will throw one for the 40th anniversary of the cult comedy “M...
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'See Me 2' suffers from bad case of sequel deja viewJun 09, 2016 5:00 am - "Now You See Me 2" suffers from the same problem as its slick 2013 original high-tech Robin Hood adventure: Even after the heroes explain their most elaborate and comple...
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Wannabe sexy 'Careful' shoots for steamy, but merely dampJun 09, 2016 5:00 am - Elizabeth Allen's neo-noiry potboiler "Careful What You Wish For" hails from the grand tradition of sexy thrillers such as "Double Indemnity" and "Body Heat," yet never ...
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Ghost-busting couple returns to face its demons in 'Conjuring 2'Jun 08, 2016 8:00 am - “The Conjuring 2” confirms James Wan to be the master of the turn of the screw as well as things that go “knock-knock-knock” in the night. Not that this sequel to Wan's ...
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For 'Ghostbusters' Day, Dann Gire revisits '84 cast interviewsJun 07, 2016 1:00 am - It's “Ghostbusters" Day! Wednesday, June 8, marks the anniversary of the 1984 release of the original “Ghostbusters” comedy, directed by Ivan Reitman and co-written by D...
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Michael Roark: Actor, lawyer and 'classic suburban guy'Jun 06, 2016 1:00 am - Schaumburg native Michael Roark couldn't decide whether to be a Hollywood actor or a lawyer. So he became both. Roark has acted in movies such as "Magic Mike" and "Dolph...
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Empowered women race to sling mud for a good cause in Lake CountyJun 04, 2016 1:00 am - The T-shirts said it all. "Wonder Woman." "Supergirl." Two thousand women came from all over the country to get down and dirty in the mud for a good time and a good caus...
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Reel life: 'Shaun the Sheep' leads morning movie seriesJun 02, 2016 5:00 am - Classic Cinemas' popular Wednesday Morning Movie Series cranks up its 2016 season with the delightful animated comedy "Shaun the Sheep" at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, at...
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Faux doc 'Popstar' a stretched 'SNL' skit with lewd laughsJun 02, 2016 5:00 am - Andy Samberg's faux documentary comedy "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" turns out to be pretty much what we'd expect from its commercial trailers: a lewd, frequently...