Flim Clips

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  • Frequency: 1/wk
  • Release date: Fridays
  • Moves with art: No
  • Moves with multimedia: No
  • Available: International, U.S. & Canada

Film Clips

From independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, Film Clips offers a complete guide to current movie releases. It features full-length and capsule reviews of new movies from the Chicago film staff.

Film Clips Samples

(RATINGS: The movies listed below are rated according to the following key: 4 stars -- excellent; 3 stars -- good; 2 stars -- fair; 1 star -- poor.)

capsule film reviews by Michael Phillips, chief movie critic for the Chicago Tribune, and other contributing writers; 2) longer review of "Battleship," "The Dictator" and "What to Expect When You're Expecting.") 21 JUMP STREET. THE AVENGERS.

FILM REVIEW: SOUND OF MY VOICE

Tribune Newspapers Critic. 3 1/2 stars.

(RATINGS: The movies listed below are rated according to the following key: 4 stars -- excellent; 3 stars -- good; 2 stars -- fair; 1 star -- poor.)

capsule film reviews by Michael Phillips, chief movie critic for the Chicago Tribune, and other contributing writers; 2) longer review of "Dark Shadows.") 21 JUMP STREET. THE AVENGERS. THE CABIN IN THE WOODS. DARK SHADOWS. THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT.

FILM REVIEW: THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

Tribune Newspapers Critic. 3 stars. A comedy-drama saved by the casting bell, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" arranges for a tiptop collection of British character women and men to bring out the best in a pleasantly predictable story.

(RATINGS: The movies listed below are rated according to the following key: 4 stars -- excellent; 3 stars -- good; 2 stars -- fair; 1 star -- poor.)

capsule film reviews by Michael Phillips, chief movie critic for the Chicago Tribune, and other contributing writers; 2) longer review of "The Avengers.") 21 JUMP STREET. AMERICAN REUNION. THE AVENGERS. THE CABIN IN THE WOODS.

FILM REVIEW: DARLING COMPANION

Tribune Newspapers Critic. 1 1/2 stars. Like Freeway, the lovable stray dog at the center of this very teary comedy, "Darling Companion" has lost its way. Maybe it's a case of emotions getting the better of filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan.

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