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I left my heart in the 400 Theater, and my gum under the seat

by J.R. Jones June 26, 2009August 19, 2021

The long-shuttered Village North in Rogers Park reopens tonight as the New 400 Theater. Plus this week’s new movie reviews.

Blogs

Elevation

by Ed M. Koziarski June 26, 2009August 19, 2021

“Hoop Dreams” producer/editor Frederick Marx follows two monks and 17 children across a Himalayan path to preserve Tibetan Buddhist tradition in his documentary “Journey from Zanskar,” playing in two benefit preview screenings this weekend at Primitive.

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Oscar widens the playing field

by Andrea Gronvall June 25, 2009August 19, 2021

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced it’s doubling the number of Best Picture nominees at the 82nd Oscar awards ceremony.