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Bleader
Nov 20, 2012
A decade under the influence of terrible movies
The ten biggest turkeys I've reviewed
By J.R. Jones
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Operation Iraqi Freedom
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I Hate Valentine's Day
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
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The Life of David Gale
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Alan Parker
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Mississippi Burning
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Love Ranch
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Bleader
Feb 28, 2011
Video
Kill the Irishman
The Midwest Independent Film Festival offers an advance screening of "Kill the Irishman," about Cleveland mobster Danny Greene, Tuesday 3/1 at Landmark Century Centre.
By Ed M. Koziarski
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Dec 26, 2009
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Chicago Overcoat
The mob drama "Chicago Overcoat" starring Frank Vincent plays two benefit screenings Sunday 12/27 at the Beverly Arts Center.
By Ed M. Koziarski
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Stacy Keach
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Oct 8, 2009
The Making of a Chicago Outfit
How six recent Columbia College grads got Hollywood muscle to help them make their mob movie
By Ed M. Koziarski
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Chicago Overcoat
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