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Holt McCallany (from left), Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Stanley Simons and Harris Dickinson stand in a circle. The group of actors make up the main cast of "The Iron Claw." (Brian Roedel | A24)

‘The Iron Claw’: not wrestling film

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | January 17, 2024

When it comes to film, I tend not to like the most masculine ones out there. I thought “The Godfather” was an objectively great movie, but I don’t really care for it. Westerns are my least favorite genre; I would much rather watch a good noir-romance.  So,...

Ted Bundy captivates once again with new biopic

By Parker Otto | May 5, 2019

“Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” came to Netflix Friday with the daunting task of depicting one of history’s most notorious serial killers, Ted Bundy, a man who captivated the nation with his vicious crimes against women including rape,...

Serial killer films need to end

By Ashley Hines | February 14, 2019

The past few months have birthed a new wave of series surrounding the personal lives of serial killers. While this trend certainly garners views, its depiction of gruesome criminals as misunderstood victims of society promotes a dangerous narrative empathizing...

Bundy captivates America 30 years after his death

By Sarah Fischer | February 3, 2019

Jan. 24 marks the 30th anniversary of infamous serial killer Ted Bundy’s execution, and, on the same day, Netflix delivered an enthralling documentary series including all the details of his crimes.Bundy was a psychopathic killer who, throughout the...

This film publicity image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows, Maika Monroe, left, and Zac Efron in a scene from "At Any Price." (AP Photo/Sony Pictures Classics, Hooman Bahrani)

Residents look forward to ‘At Any Price’ premiere

By Jessi Haish & Ryan Chodora | May 1, 2013

Although the reviews are lukewarm for “At Any Price,” locals are looking forward to seeing some of their summer 2011 memories on the big screen May 10. “At Any Price,” which stars Zac Efron and Dennis Quaid, filmed in DeKalb County the summer...

‘At Any Price’ to debut in May

By Northern Star Staff | April 8, 2013

The movie that brought Zac Efron and Dennis Quaid to the area will be released in DeKalb on May 10. Carmike Market Square Cinema will show the film. More details have yet to be released. “At Any Price,” a Ramin Bahrani movie that was filmed in the...

‘At Any Price’ trailer features DeKalb locations

By Kevin Bartelt | January 22, 2013

The recently release trailer for the film “At Any Price,” featuring actors Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron. Locals will recognize scenes from the movie because they were shot in DeKalb in October 2011. The writer and director, Ramin Bahrani, shares the...

The meditierraneo House Band played for Zac Efron, Dennis Quaid,
Heather Graham and other members of the cast and crew of the film
Heartland, which was shot in DeKalb.

DeKalb band takes up restaurant residency

By Connor Rice | October 19, 2011

  It's not every day that Dennis Quaid, Zac Efron and Heather Graham show up in DeKalb. So imagine the surprise to the Mediterraneo House Band, the resident musicians of the Mediterraneo Grill, 122 E. Lincoln Highway, when they got to play for the cast...

Film crews prepare to shoot a scene of Ramin Bahrani's Heartland
at The Junction, 816 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. The film stars Zac
Efron and Dennis Quaid.

Monday’s film shoot draws crowds to The Junction parking lot

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | October 3, 2011

Yellow caution tape roped off part of The Junction parking lot on Monday as film crews prepared to film a scene in Ramin Bahrani's Heartland. The movie, starring Zac Efron and Dennis Quaid, began filming in DeKalb County in the summer. However, students...

The stars make their way into DeKalb County

By Brian Belford | July 19, 2011

DeKalb | If you thought you saw Hollywood actors walking around this week, you might not be as crazy as you think. Debbie Armstrong, executive director of the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau, located at 164 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, said...