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Egyptian Theatre screens classic films for 90th birthday

By Parker Otto | September 13, 2019

DeKALB - Starting Sunday, The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd St., will screen classic films as part of The Classic Film Series. Taking place from September until May, The Egyptian Theatre will play nine classic films once a month. The first film will be...

‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls” delivers compelling story

By Parker Otto | September 24, 2018

Like many of Steven Spielberg’s films, the Sept. 21 release “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” proves to be visually stunning, imaginative and filled with memorable characters.The film follows an orphan named Lewis, played by Owen Vaccaro, who...

Spielberg creates relevant cinema

By Ginger Simons | February 5, 2018

“The Post” is among the many brilliant features up for the Best Picture award at the 2018 Academy Awards, and it shows Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep doing what they do best.Set following the Vietnam war, the film portrays newspaper...

Top five movies about America

By Sarah Contreras | November 10, 2011

In writing about American movies in honor of Veterans Day, I didn't just want to make a list that consisted of the powerhouses of American Cinema or of movies solely about American triumph. I decided to choose movies that, during my limited lifetime,...