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More than a cartoon, Up is a life lessonHolidays at the moviesHow Henry Selick brings Coraline to lifeKick-Ass is only half rightThe Last Airbender is a disasterSex 2: Narcissism cont.Understanding Potter’s magical spell as it comes to an endSteve an unmitigated disaster Believe the hype: Paranormal a true bone-rattlerStory of a used toy store
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, December 22,2011
Wizard, spy, vampire, Oldman
Illinois Times sits down with actor Gary Oldman
The first thing that strikes you when you meet Gary Oldman is that physically, he’s quite average. For all of the larger-than-life performances he’s given over the years, you expect him to
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, December 15,2011
Poignant performances propel The Descendants
It’s not uncommon for life to get in the way of your becoming the person you want to be. But what’s ironic is that you often don’t realize that you’re failing to realize your g
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, December 15,2011
A challenging and rewarding Young Adult
Uncompromising and sharply written, director Jason Reitman’s Young Adult is that rare Hollywood film that isn’t concerned about meeting the expectations of audiences. Focusing on a tragic
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, December 8,2011
New Year’s Eve a celebration to miss
In 2003, director Richard Curtis pulled together an all-star cast of English actors, handed them a heartfelt script he labored over for two years and created a modern romantic classic with Love Actual
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, December 1,2011
Hugo a plea for film preservation
As advertised, Martin Scorsese’s Hugo appears to be a rollicking adventure about a young Parisian orphan who’s on a quest to uncover a mystery involving his late father and a primitive rob
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, December 1,2011
The Muppets, a charming trip down memory lane
Jason Segal has never been shy about his love for Jim Henson’s Muppets. In Forgetting Sarah Marshall, his affinity for this form of puppetry is obvious when he composes and performs a musical re
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Wednesday, November 23,2011
Holiday movie preview
A guide to films from Thanksgiving to Christmas
If you follow movies at all you know that the Hollywood studios release what they perceive to be their best films between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. They know that they need to keep their m
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Wednesday, November 23,2011
Dawn finally gives viewers something to sink their teeth into
I’ve been rather outspoken in my disdain for the Twilight films. While I thought the first entry in the series was a passable if bloated piece of pop culture fodder, the other two films have bee
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Wednesday, November 23,2011
For an early holiday gift, see Arthur Christmas
While Aardman Animation’s Wallace and Gromit characters have been embraced in their native England, they’re only marginally known in the United States. Animation fans are aware of their od
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, November 17,2011
Immortals an empty, yet stunning tableaux
Having cut his teeth on music videos and delivered two stunning feature films (The Cell, The Fall), director Tarsem Singh has established himself as a dynamic visual stylist whose movies seemingly exi
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