Matt Arado
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'Murmur' still delivers a glorious soundNov 27, 2008 10:00 pm - R.E.M., "Murmur" Deluxe Edition (I.R.S./Universal), The real story of 1980s music was never the synthesizer-driven singles that made the pop charts, but the darker, edg...
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Overwrought 'Australia' an epic disappointmentNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - I left the screening of "Australia" feeling like I'd just been beaten - not by fists, but by soaring trumpet blasts, endless shots of majestic landscapes and the overhea...
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'Hancock' not strong enough to break from formulaNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - "Hancock" (two-disc special edition) - "Hancock" gets off to a fresh and funny start, but then a pointless plot twist derails the whole thing. Will Smith plays John ...
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Suburban experts give treasury choice high marksNov 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Suburban economic experts and elected officials sounded notes of cautious optimism Monday after President-elect Barack Obama formally unveiled his economic team to the p...
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Offbeat 'Thunder' packs explosive laughsNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - "Tropic Thunder" (unrated director's cut) - Ben Stiller directed and stars in this uneven but entertaining satire about three pampered actors who get more than their...
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Will parents let young fans enjoy a midnight 'Twilight'?Nov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Tonight, when the clock strikes midnight, vampires will take over movie screens all over the suburbs. Local parents, meanwhile, have to decide whether their children wil...
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Educators expect Obama will alter No Child Left Behind rulesNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - One of President Bush's most noteworthy accomplishments - the No Child Left Behind law enacted in 2002 - might undergo some fundamental changes when President-elect Bara...
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Batman, 'Twilight', 'Watchmen' stirring up fanboy frenzyNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Do you drool over droids? Love blogging about Batman? Then you probably belong to the group known as fanboys - passionate devotees of genre work in comics, television, f...
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'Hellboy' sequel delivers heavenly visualsNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" (three-disc special edition): "Hellboy II" is a geek's dream, a gloriously imaginative love letter to all things weird and freakish. Im...
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Kirk edges Seals in tight 10th District contestNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk secured a fifth term in Congress Tuesday night after a close battle with Democratic opponent Dan Seals. With eight Cook County precincts still not co...