Somehow Cruise’s foray back into the danger zone will be remembered more than the original, setting a new standard in the era of reboots.
Tag: Tom Cruise
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CTA on celluloid
The city’s iconic elevated tracks, subways, and buses star in Hollywood flicks.
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My way or the Hemingway, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Cameron Crowe strikes another blow against cynicism
In the director’s new rom-com Aloha, a Jerry Maguire type learns to trust people and be a nice guy.
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Movie stars are on their way out in The Congress
In The Congress, Robin Wright stars as an actress who gets digitized.
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Tom Cruise, Sam Shepard, John Carpenter, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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In Edge of Tomorrow, Tom Cruise does the time warp again (and again and again)
Tom Cruise relives the same day over and over in the sci-fi blockbuster Edge of Tomorrow.
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Marking time with Powell and Pressburger, and other highlights from this week’s film section
A summary of new releases and major revival screenings for the week of April 26 – May 2.
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Reader’s Agenda Wed 4/17: The TomKat Project, Marnie Stern, and Soup and Bread
What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
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Weekly Top Five: We’re all a little bit Spartacus—the best of Stanley Kubrick
Top five Stanley Kubrick films
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Quentin Tarantino’s thousand-bullet clip, and the rest of this week’s movies
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Coming not so soon: The Master
Paul Thomas Anderson’s take on the Church of Scientology, which previewed at the Music Box Thursday night
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A paramount picture from Paramount Pictures
The studio releases a posed shot of 116 important artists as part of its centennial celebration
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Oprah and friends host modest get-together
Now that we have a new mayor, we can focus on the important stuff, like Oprah’s magnificent send-off celebration at the United Center. Madonna, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Beyonce, Michael Jordan, and more stopped by to give Oprah their best. (Tribune) Mayor Emanuel ordered $75 million cut from the budget yesterday, targeting “everything from city […]