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"Snow White and the Huntsman" lacked, ironically, heart.

I really had been looking forward to the seemingly dark and fantastic "Snow White and the Huntsman" based on the visually striking...
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Chicago Underground Film Festival opening feature: The Fourth Dimension

  • The Fourth Dimension
  • June 2, 2012
Three individual set of characters and stories that explore unique perspectives of time.The opening night presentation for the Chicago Underground...
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Review: Snow White and the Huntsman has dazzling visuals, empty storytelling

After the string of Snow White movies such as Mirror, Mirror and fantasy-themed TV shows like Once Upon a Time and Grimm are we all tapped out on...
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The Month Ahead: Box office predictions for June 2012

With the first of month of the summer 2012 movie season coming to a close, we've watched box office records get HULK SMASH-ed by The...
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May in Review: This month's box office winners and losers

  • May in Review
  • May 31, 2012
With the calendar turning over to June, it's a good time to review the box office winners and losers from the month of May, the first month of...
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This Weekend: Chicago movie notes for June 1-3

You have my apologies for slipping on two straight "The Week Ahead" articles of west side Chicago movie notes. I blame the holiday...
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Local Illinois theater chain announces presale for 'The Dark Knight Rises'

  • The Dark Knight Rises ticket presale
  • May 29, 2012
Beating bigger theater chains like AMC and Regal Entertainment Group out of the gate, Classic Cinemas today announced that their ticket pre-sale...
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Chicago Underground Film Festival

  • Chicago Underground
  • May 28, 2012
Beginning Thursday, May 31st, the Gene Siskel Film Center welcomes the Chicago Underground Film Festival for the third time in its nineteen year...
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'Bernie' review: To laugh or not to laugh, that is the question

  • Bernie movie
  • May 27, 2012
"Bernie" is filmed in the style of a mockumentary, as the majority of the storytelling is done through interviews with the local...
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'Men in Black 3' review: A sequel that leaves the viewer feeling deneuralized

"Men in Black 3" isn't terrible, but isn't terribly exciting either. This reviewer went and saw it in 3D, because the time...
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