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Caleb Landry Jones is a lovesick vampire with a fabulous wig in Besson’s ‘Dracula’

Caleb Landry Jones is a lovesick vampire with a fabulous wig in Besson’s ‘Dracula’

Yes, the story of Dracula is not usually set in Paris. There’s a lot that’s familiar in Luc Besson’s version, but enough variety, panache and bravado to raise it up a notch and give it, well, a raison d’être.

 
In ‘A Poet,’ a Colombian farce of literary failure and stubborn belief

In ‘A Poet,’ a Colombian farce of literary failure and stubborn belief

In Simón Mesa Soto’s “A Poet,” Oscar Restrepo (Ubeimar Rios) is a failed Colombian writer who keeps a photo of the author José Asunción Silva above his mantle. Silva died at age 30, and even Oscar would admit his own career would be a lot better if he had died young, too.

 
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What to stream: ‘Splitsville,’ J. Cole, ‘Puppy Bowl,’ Keke Palmer, Nick Jonas and Nioh 3

What to stream: ‘Splitsville,’ J. Cole, ‘Puppy Bowl,’ Keke Palmer, Nick Jonas and Nioh 3

The goofy and wry relationship comedy “Splitsville” landing on Hulu and fresh albums by J. Cole and Nick Jonas are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

 
‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary

‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary

Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.

 
Silence speaks volumes at ninth annual Student Silent Film Festival

Silence speaks volumes at ninth annual Student Silent Film Festival

Neuqua Valley High School's film "King of Hearts" won Outstanding Achievement in Cinema and the Audience Choice Awards at the ninth annual Student Silent Film Festival. Vernon Hills and Homewood-Flossmoor high schools also won the Outstanding Achievement Awards.

 
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