2013 Oscar Nominations: Find Out Where These Movies Are Playing Locally

Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty, Silver Linings Playbook and more great films were nominated for Best Picture. See all of the nominations and find out where and when they'll be in nearby theaters.

Nominations for the 85th annual Academy Awards were announced Jan. 10, and we've got the list here. Lincoln led with 12 nominations.  If you want to see the Best Picture nominations before the Oscars air, see below for local theater promotions and Redbox locations so you can find the films conveniently.  The Oscars are at 6 p.m. (CT) Sunday, Feb. 24 on ABC. So you've got plenty of time to catch up and see the greatest films of the year before the Academy decides who gets the golden statues.  Go to Oscar.com for a full list of nominees.  Check back to this page for updates about any promotions local theaters are doing before the Oscars.  AMC Showplace 14 Marcus Theatres Orland Park As of Jan. 18, Beasts of the Southern Wild is the only Best…

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'The Hobbit': Trailer, Showtimes and Ticket Information

Before the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, there was 'An Unexpected Journey.' Find area showtimes and ticket information for "The Hobbit", which premieres at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14.

Before Frodo and Samwise traveled to Mount Doom to destroy the one ring to rule them all, there was Bilbo Baggins and his unexpected journey.  This year, director Peter Jackson and the rest of the crew that brought J.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy to life, returns to Middle Earth to bring, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' to the big screen in the first part of a new trilogy centering on Bilbo Baggins, a group of dwarves, their trip to The Lonely Mountain and their quest to retrieve the dwarves' treasure from the fire-breathing dragon, Smaug.  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journal, official trailer Screenings for 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' begin at 12:01 a.m., Friday, Dec. 14, at theaters across the nation. Check out …

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AMC Bans Facemasks, Prop Guns After Batman Movie Shooting

The ban on face-concealing masks and toy weapons is in response to the Colorado massacre during "The Dark Knight Rises" on Friday.

In light of the shooting spree in a Colorado movie theater during the premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises," the large movie chain AMC Theaters has issued a ban on certain costumes and props on its property. Previous media reports regarding this action said that the company had completely banned costumes from their theaters. AMC Theaters has recently released a statement clarifying what items they will no longer permit to be worn to their theaters. "We will not admit guests with face-concealing masks and we will not allow fake weapons in the buildings," said an official announcement on the AMC Theaters Facebook page. "We want all our guests to feel comfortable at our theatres and we will be closely monitoring. One of the villains in the …

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Look Up Local Movie Times

You can find this weekend's movies, show times and movie news with Patch's Moviefone gadget.

  Rate Your Movie Theater: Tell your friends and neighbors about your movie-going experience. Leave a review on your theater's Patch Places page. Was your popcorn fresh or stale? Were the floors sticky? Or the bathrooms clean? Just click on the theater name to get to its directory listing, where you can leave a review of the business. Marcus Theatres, Orland Park AMC Showplace 14, New Lenox Marcus Cinema, Chicago Heights And after seeing the movie, feel free to come back and share with fellow Patch users whether it was worth your time and money. Tell us in the comments.

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Editor's Notebook

The Boy Who Read

I got into "Harry Potter" late, but enjoyed every second of the seven books. You can too, and here's where to get them locally.

I, Michael Sewall, of New Lenox am proud to say that I’m perfectly normal, thank you very much. At least I am now that I’ve read and watched the entire Harry Potter series, something millions more have done before me. I had everything I wanted, but I also had a secret, though no longer must I fear that someone will discover it. I never consumed any Harry Potter until last month. At just 9 years old when the first book was released, I was at the perfect age to embark on a magical journey so many others were at the time. But the book chooses the reader, and I was simply more of a Ron than a Hermoine; I’d much prefer to play quidditch than study for the O.W.L.S. or dig through library books to find out who Nicolas Flamel was. Like curiosity …

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In Theaters Near You: Movie Times in Joliet, New Lenox and Orland, July 22 - July 28

To help you make your plans, we Patch together all local movie times in one convenient place.

To help you find the best movie time and location for your schedule, all of the area's movie times are collected for Friday through Thursday.  NEW IN THEATERS Captain America: The First Avenger:  Chris Evans plays Steve Rogers, a 98-pound weakling who is transformed into a super soldier thanks to various chemicals. In World War II, it makes you a superhero, but if you're a baseball player in the 1990s, you're indicted. Rated PG-13. 125 mins. (Showplace New Lenox 14, Orland Park Cinema, Cinemark Louis Joliet Mall)  Special midnight premieres on Thursday night at all three theaters. Friends With Benefits: Another in a series of pretty-people-getting naked films, Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis play two pretty people who get naked. Rated R. …

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In Theaters Near You: Movie Times in Joliet, New Lenox and Orland, July 15 - July 21

To help you make your plans, we Patch together all local movie times in one convenient place.

To help you find the best movie time and location for your schedule, all of the area's movie times are collected for Friday through Thursday.  NEW IN THEATERS Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: A nation of geeks mourns: This is the final Harry Potter film. Rated PG-13. 130 mins. (Showplace New Lenox 14, Orland Park Cinema, Cinemark Louis Joliet Mall) Special note: All three theaters have special Thursday night midnight premieres, although at the time of this writing, all of the midnight showings at Cinemark Louis Joliet Mall have been sold out. Showplace New Lenox 14 and Cinemark Louis Joliet Mall will also have 3 a.m. showings. Our suggestion: See it in digital presentation in New Lenox at 12:01 a.m., then in 3D at 3 a.m. Order …

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Muggle Mania! Harry Potter Release Events in New Lenox

AMC Showplace 14 in New Lenox will debut its new IMAX screen in conjunction with the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. II" on Thursday evening.

Whip out your wands, dust off your Dumbledore beards and hop on your broomsticks—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows—Part 2 is coming to town in style. Want free tickets to an advanced screening? Read below to learn how you can get them! In celebration of the finale of the most successful motion picture franchise of all time, the AMC Showplace 14 in New Lenox is debuting its new IMAX screen Friday evening in conjunction with the release of the final chapter of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Potter movies, based on the best-selling books by J.K. Rowling. Wednesday, July 13: Marcus Theatres in Orland Park will be hosting a marathon of all Potter movies starting Wednesday and running through the midnight premiere on Thursday. For a full schedule of …

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Harry Potter Movie Marathon Coming to Marcus Theatre's Orland Park Cinema

Fans can catch up on the entire epic film series in two days leading up to the premier of "The Deathly Hallows, Part II." In New Lenox, Part I will play at 9 p.m. Thursday, just before the premiere of Part II.

In celebration of the finale of the most successful motion picture franchise of all time, Marcus Theatres in Orland Park will be hosting a marathon of all of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Harry Potter movies, based on the best-selling books by J.K. Rowling. The screenings of the previous seven films will culminate at the stroke of midnight on July 15 with the hugely anticipated opening of the last film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.” The price for all eight films is $45. Tickets can be purchased now at the theatre boxoffice or online at http://www.marcustheatres.com. Guests who have already purchased tickets for the midnight showing can upgrade to the marathon for $30. Upgrade tickets are available only at the theatre boxoffice…

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