Dann Gire
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Melissa Rauch on 'Big Bang,' 'Bronze' and working with her hubbyMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - You know her as Bernadette, the comical blonde with the squeaky high voice who pumped up the third season of the CBS hit sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” then went on to be...
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Effects, props dominate characters in latest 'Divergent' film 'Allegiant'Mar 15, 2016 3:00 am - Is it just me, or do the black-and-white weapons wielded by the "Allegiant" heroes look like giant Super Soakers made for "Star Wars" storm troopers? I only mention this...
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Skating filmmaker from Buffalo Grove to show collection of short worksMar 14, 2016 6:00 pm - Filmmaker Brad Bischoff was a teenager at Buffalo Grove High School when he began shooting and starring in extreme inline skating videos with his friend (and later his c...
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Reel life: Harold Ramis film festival starts Sunday in WoodstockMar 11, 2016 4:00 am - Critic's notebook • Chicago's great, late comedian Harold Ramis gets his own festival when “A Tribute To Harold Ramis” begins at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 13, with a scr...
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'Embrace' a vibrant look at past atrocityMar 10, 2016 4:00 am - Ciro Guerra's period drama "Embrace of the Serpent" won an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film for Colombia, and it's easy to see why. David Gallego's eyebal...
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Terrence Malick makes moments the main characters in 'Knight of Cups'Mar 10, 2016 4:00 am - Terrence Malick will never be accused of plagiarizing Aristotle's ancient blueprint for dramatic plotting and character development. They barely exist in "Knight of Cups...
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Unpredictable 'Cloverfield' sequel a canny combo of claustrophobia, paranoiaMar 09, 2016 10:00 pm - Several years ago, I decided the best way to experience movies would be to know as little about them as possible before actually seeing them. I mention this because “10 ...
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Loud Lake Bluff native lands voice-over role in 'Open Season'Mar 07, 2016 12:00 am - "Something bad has happened! Something really, really bad!" It's the opening line of the new animated direct-to-DVD movie "Open Season: Scared Silly," spoken by Mr. Wee...
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'The Wave' packs satisfying thrillsMar 03, 2016 4:45 am - Nothing much happens for the first 48 minutes of this Norwegian tsunami disaster thriller. Then, a massive rockslide dumps a mountain of debris into the sea. Residents i...
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A fey Fey fails to fix Afghanistan War comedyMar 03, 2016 4:00 am - You'd think an Afghanistan War comedy produced by former "Saturday Night Live" star Tina Fey and "SNL" producer Lorne Michaels would be at least a laugh riot. That's cer...