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Gire laments loss of 'titan,' friend Roger Ebert
By Dann Gire Daily Herald film critic - 04/04/13
Roger Ebert, the most famous and most popular film reviewer of his time who became the first journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize for movie criticism and, on his long-running TV program, wielded the nation's most influential thumb, died Thursday. He... FULL STORY
By Dann Gire Daily Herald film critic - 04/04/13
'Evil Dead' remake heavy on gore, light on clever invention
By Dann Gire Daily Herald Film Critic - 04/04/13
"Evil Dead" could well be the most terrifying film you will ever experience -- if you've never seen a horror movie before and will never see another one again. Gore hounds will get their fill of satisfaction from this Grand Guignol production. FULL STORY
By Dann Gire Daily Herald Film Critic - 04/04/13
3-D makes 'Jurassic Park' pop even more
By Dann Gire - 04/04/13
Dann reviews three new movies: Steven Spielberg's 3-D converted 1993 dinosaur thriller "Jurassic Park" celebrating its 20th anniversary, the domestic drama "The Place Beyond the Pines," and the provocative, insightful documentary "Room 237"... FULL STORY
By Dann Gire - 04/04/13
Wheaton native looks back on playing 'Pippi'
By Jamie Sotonoff and Dann Gire - 04/02/13
Wheaton native Tami Erin won the title role in the 1988 musical "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking," beating out more than 8,000 girls to play the heroine from Astrid Lindgren's popular books about an orphan's fantastic adventures. "It was... FULL STORY
By Jamie Sotonoff and Dann Gire - 04/02/13
English-language 'Poppy Hill' carries on Ghibli tradition
By Dann Gire - 03/28/13
Dann supplies notes about local, movie-related events, Plus, he offers mini-reviews of specialty movies around Chicagoland: the erotic science-fiction drama "Vanishing Waves," the domestic comedy "Family Weekend," the Aussie black comedy "Mental,"... FULL STORY
By Dann Gire - 03/28/13
'Sapphires' sparkles with energy, music and sisterhood
By Dann Gire Daily Herald Film Critic - 03/28/13
"The Sapphires" possesses a real power, call it passion if you will, that radiates out of every frame in Wayne Blair's energizing, nostalgia-stuffed Vietnam-era musical drama. It's reminiscent of raw, direct, muscular Australian movies from the late... FULL STORY
By Dann Gire Daily Herald Film Critic - 03/28/13
Lombard filmmaker turned to skateboarding world
By Jamie Sotonoff and Dann Gire - 03/26/13
During jury duty, filmmaker Brett Novak had an epiphany. The Lombard native was enjoying a thriving career as a visual special effects director and producer. He worked on huge projects like "Acts of Valor" and "Water for Elephants," plus music... FULL STORY
By Jamie Sotonoff and Dann Gire - 03/26/13
Charm, creativity combine in caveman comedy 'Croods'
By Dann Gire Daily Herald Film Critic - 03/21/13
"The Croods" is not your parents "Flintstones." That was a smart, sophisticated re-imagining of Jackie Gleason's classic TV series "The Honeymooners" as a caveman sitcom. "The Croods" appeals more to the younger "Ice Age" demographic that will... FULL STORY
By Dann Gire Daily Herald Film Critic - 03/21/13
Patriotism, brute force and realistic detail create effective but flawed thriller
By Dann Gire Daily Herald Film Critic - 03/21/13
Antoine Fuqua does a masterful job of orchestrating audience reactions in "Olympus Has Fallen" with a potent combination of patriotism, brute force and jingoistic speeches in times of crisis. "We are never stronger than when we're tested!" speaker... FULL STORY
By Dann Gire Daily Herald Film Critic - 03/21/13
Local director brings a bit of 'The Force' home
By Dann Gire - 03/21/13
Dann reviews Sally Potter's new period domestic drama "Ginger & Rosa," plus hails the premiere of of Westmont native Cris Macht's "Star Wars" documentary "The Force Within Us," plus the frightening, Oscar-nominated best foreign film child-soldier... FULL STORY
By Dann Gire - 03/21/13
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