CHICAGO – When two brothers confront the sins of each other and it expands into a psychology of an entire race, it’s at a stage play found in Chicago’s Invictus Theatre Company production of “Topdog/Underdog,” now at their new home at the Windy City Playhouse through March 31st, 2024. Click TD/UD for tickets/info.
Kathleen Turner
Slideshow, Audio: Chicago International Film Festival Summer Gala Celebrates Michael Kutza
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 25, 2018 - 1:38pmCHICAGO – It was a night of stars, tributes and memories as Cinema/Chicago, the organization that presents the annual Chicago International Film Festival, honored the Founder of the Fest (and longtime Artistic Director) Michael Kutza at their 2018 Summer Gala on July 14th. Appearing on the Red Carpet to honor the Chicago cinema icon, who will be retiring at the end of the year, were movie stars Kathleen Turner and Terrence Howard, directors Andrew Davis (“The Fugitive”) and Steve James (“Hoop Dreams), as well as the iconic movie producer Paula Wagner.
Film Review: ‘Dumb and Dumber To’ Too Dumb to Be Funny
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 14, 2014 - 6:36amCHICAGO – “Dumb And Dumber To” is an exercise in diminishing returns. Jim Carrey and the Farrelly Brothers expend twice the effort for less than a third of the laughs. It benefits greatly from the enormous well of goodwill created by the original’s inspired idiocy.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Passes to ‘Dumb and Dumber To’ With Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on November 9, 2014 - 6:43pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new comedy “Dumb and Dumber To” – the third film in the series – starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels!
Slideshow: Exclusive Red-Carpet Portraits at the 50th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 23, 2014 - 2:58pm- Chaz
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Dear White People
- Ebert
- Gabe Polsky
- Guillermo Arriaga
- Haley Lu Richardson
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- HollywoodChicago.com Slideshow
- Justin Simien
- Kathleen Turner
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Margarethe von Trotta
- Michael Moore
- Natural Born Killers
- Oliver Stone
- Patrick McDonald
- Red Carpet
- Richard LaGravenese
- Roger
- Roger and Me
- Taylor Hackford
- White Nights
CHICAGO – As the 2014 edition of the 50th Chicago International Film Festival ends on October 23rd, HollywoodChicago.com spotlights the Red Carpet events with a collection of Exclusive Portraits from photographer Joe Arce. Directors are highlighted, as filmmakers ranging from Oliver Stone to Michael Moore are featured.
Interview: Kathleen Turner on the Red Carpet at the 50th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 23, 2014 - 1:21pmCHICAGO – She was the Queen of 1980’s femme fatales, who later became a memorable stage and character actress. Kathleen Turner wowed audiences back in the day with hits including “Body Heat,” “Romancing the Stone,” “Prizzi’s Honor,” “Peggy Sue Got Married” and “War of the Roses.”
Slideshow: 50th Chicago International Film Festival Opening Night, Black Perspectives Gala
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 16, 2014 - 10:24am- Andrew Davis
- Beyond the Lights
- Black Perspectives Gala
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Collin Farrell
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Grace McPhillips
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- HollywoodChicago.com Slideshow
- Jessica Chastain
- Joe Arce
- Kathleen Turner
- Liv Ullmann
- Michael Kutza
- Miss Julie
- Opening Night
- Patrick McDonald
- Red Carpet
CHICAGO – The 2014 edition of the 50th Chicago International Film Festival kicked off on October 9th with a spectacular presentation of “Miss Julie,” directed by the legendary Liv Ullmann, featuring Colin Ferrell and Jessica Chastain. The following evening was the Black Perspective Gala, at which the spotlight was on “Beyond the Lights,” starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
Film News: Sneak Peek at the 50th Annual Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by NickHC on October 7, 2014 - 8:29pm- Chicago International Film Festival
- Colin Farrell
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jessica Chastain
- Kathleen Turner
- Liv Ullman
- Michael Moore
- Miss Julie
- Oliver Stone
- Reese Witherspoon
- Richard Lagravanese
- Short Films
- Speed Walking
- St. Vincent
- Taylor Hackford
- Ted Melfi
- The Last 5 Years
- Timbuktu
- Wild
- World Cinema
CHICAGO – One of the finest places in the world to witness its best cinema is the Chicago International Film Festival, which is now hitting its golden year of 50. This year’s festival boasts a lineup of top tier entries from world renowned filmmakers, packaged in the distinct Chicago flavor that keeps the city on a level all its own.
Blu-ray Review: ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Gets Long Overdue Release
Submitted by BrianTT on March 30, 2013 - 2:48pmCHICAGO – When “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” was released 25 years ago, it was a revolutionary critical and commercial smash on its way to four Oscars, including a special Academy Award created just for its amazing technical achievement (live-action and animation may be as common as McDonald’s commercials now but not in 1988). However, not every film from the late ’80s has held up well.
DVD Review: ‘The Perfect Family’ Takes Tender Look at Modern-Day Catholics
Submitted by mattmovieman on July 10, 2012 - 9:00amCHICAGO – The opening moments of Anne Renton’s feature debut, “The Perfect Family,” paint a typically cheery portrait of suburbia, complete with a sign displaying the generic tagline, “An Enjoyable Town.” It’s the sort of neighborhood audiences have seen countless times before in indies aiming to depict the “dark side” of small town America, a la “Blue Velvet.”
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Marley & Me’ Effective Crowd Pleaser, Great Blu-Ray
Submitted by BrianTT on April 7, 2009 - 1:29pmBlu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – “Marley & Me” is that rare, old-fashioned crowd pleaser that honestly pleases. The movie just works. Yes, it’s sentimental, melodramatic, and a bit long, but it’s completely effective and was underrated in theaters. This is going to be a movie that fans love for years to come and Fox has given their family-friendly hit a gorgeous three-disc Blu-Ray treatment.