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Continued from page 14 Halloween Green Book Become a Master of the Guitar Kevin M Buck is accepting students for a limited time! All ages, all styles, all skill levels – studio in Lockport, Illinois. www.kevinmbuck.com [email protected] (708) 655-3882 44 illinoisentertainer.com january 2019 her wing, and Abigail sees a chance at a return to her aristocratic roots. As the poli- tics of war consume Sarah's time, Abigail steps into to fill in as the Queen's compan- ion. Their burgeoning friendship gives her a chance to fulfill her ambitions, and she will not let anything stand in her way. The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival, several British Independent Film Awards (Best Film, Best Actress (Coleman), Best Supporting Actress (Weisz), and Best Director), and is nominat- ed for several Golden Globes, Critics Choice and Independent Spirit Awards. Green Book Peter Farrelly's offbeat road-trip comedy stars Mahershala Ali as Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class African-American pianist who is about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and protection, Shirley recruits Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), a tough-talking bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx. Despite their differences, the two men soon develop an unexpected bond while confronting racism and danger in an era of segregation. The film already has multiple Golden Globe nominations, including Best Director, Best Actor Continued on page 47