Dann Gire
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Reel life: 'Eye' director calls drone tech 'scary'Mar 24, 2016 5:00 am - The political military thriller “Eye in the Sky” expands into suburban theaters this weekend. I awarded it four stars and called it a “tight, twisty high-tech morality t...
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'They're Watching' subjects reality TV to horror genreMar 24, 2016 5:00 am - Here comes one weird, cracked-out, trippy horror tale that kicks into high screams at the 62-minute mark. Then, it goes from being a slow-fuse parody of the reality TV s...
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Opa! 'Greek Wedding' sequel more of the same, and lessMar 24, 2016 5:00 am - Not even a good shot of Windex could clear up the sitcomy nature of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" and make it as funny, moving and insightful as writer Nia Vardalos wants...
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Action wins out in superhero smackdown 'Batman v Superman'Mar 23, 2016 12:00 pm - The premise of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" stems from a Comic Con question like, "Who would win in a fight? Jason Bourne or James Bond?" The Man of Steel or the...
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New Batman's props designed by Fenton High 'band geek'Mar 21, 2016 1:00 am - Concept artist Daren Dochterman worked on three movies you might see this year. Maybe you've heard of them? "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." "Independence Day: Resu...
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Wheaton native's 'Creative Control' looks at how we fill our voidsMar 17, 2016 6:00 am - One could argue, as Wheaton native Benjamin Dickinson's second feature film “Creative Control” would, that technology began interfering with personal interactions ever s...
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Reel life: 'Precious Mettle' is more sincere than most crime dramasMar 17, 2016 6:00 am - Film critics notebook: The After Hours Film Society presents "Flowers," an adult drama about love and memory at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 ...
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'Big Bang' star Rauch raunchy in racy 'Bronze' comedyMar 17, 2016 5:00 am - “Big Bang Theory” sitcom star Melissa Rauch stretches her acting range as well as her salubrious TV image way, way, way into R-rated territory during the gross-out, caus...
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'Eye in the Sky' a tight, high-tech morality taleMar 17, 2016 5:00 am - What South African director Gavin Hood and his filmmakers do with the military drone drama "Eye in the Sky" is nothing short of astonishing. They take what could easily ...
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New 'Pee-wee's Big Holiday' hits close enoughMar 17, 2016 5:00 am - John Lee's new Netflix feature "Pee-wee's Big Holiday" tries so hard to emulate the mood, music and mirth of Tim Burton's great first film "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" that...