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Film News: ‘Hugo’ Named Top Film of 2011 By National Board of Review
Submitted by TimBMartens on December 1, 2011 - 4:20pmCHICAGO – The National Board of Review made its announcements for the winners of their favorite films and performances of 2011 earlier today, and the winner came as a bit of a surprise. After “The Artist” won the New York Film Critics Circle pick for top film on Monday and the film also tied “Take Shelter” for the most nominations for this year’s Spirit Awards, the National Board of Review named Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” as its top film of 2011.
Film Feature: From Page to Screen, Fall 2011’s Biggest Adaptations
Submitted by BrianTT on November 28, 2011 - 10:39amCHICAGO – Last week saw the release of Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo,” his long-awaited adaptation of Brian Selznick’s award-winning young adult novel, “The Invention of Hugo Cabret”. And the movie has been “long-awaited” for several reasons. One reason is that the idea of Scorsese doing a kid’s movie is a little mind-blowing.
Film Review: Gorgeous ‘Hugo’ Plays Like Cinematic Snow Globe
Submitted by BrianTT on November 23, 2011 - 2:07pmCHICAGO – Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” is a deeply personal piece, a magical tale about imagination and the importance of film preservation presented with some of the most technical expertise in years.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Chicago Passes, 3 Books to Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on November 16, 2011 - 12:28amCHICAGO – In our latest movie and book companion edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “Hugo” from legendary director Martin Scorsese!
TV News: ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Renewed For Third Season
Submitted by TimBMartens on October 12, 2011 - 4:14pmCHICAGO – Only two episodes into the second season of the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire” and the network has seen enough to order up a third season of the show. After critical appeal from the first season and even more praise from the second season debut, HBO is ready to get behind the 1920s series for what could be a long ride.
TV Review: HBO’s ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Returns Better Than Ever
Submitted by BrianTT on September 25, 2011 - 2:09pmCHICAGO – We need more programming as ridiculously ambitious as HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.” Not only does this Emmy award-winning program, returning tonight for its highly-anticipated second season, feature dozens of speaking roles and multiple subplots but it’s also the most uniquely stylish show on TV.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 10 Pairs of Chicago Passes to HBO’s ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Starring Steve Buscemi
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 13, 2011 - 3:39pmCHICAGO – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV, we have 10 admit-two passes up for grabs to the VIP advance-screening Chicago party for season two of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” starring Steve Buscemi!
Blu-Ray Review: Akira Kurosawa’s Riveting Thriller ‘High and Low’
Submitted by BrianTT on July 26, 2011 - 4:41pmCHICAGO – Very few films from 1963 have the timelessness of Akira Kurosawa’s perfect thriller “High and Low,” a daring piece of tension-building work that takes place almost entirely in one room and in real-time. With people like Martin Scorsese, Mike Nichols, and David Mamet circling a potential remake for years, it’s no wonder the film was chosen for the Blu-ray upgrade this month by Criterion. It’s a classic from one of the form’s best directors.
Blu-Ray Review: Stunning Release For Timeless ‘Taxi Driver’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 14, 2011 - 12:45pmCHICAGO – Few films have held up as well as Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” one of the best films of its era that has recently been released in a stunning Blu-ray special edition, the best HD release of the year to date. With fantastic special features, a stunning transfer, and a film that offers something new every time you see it, “Taxi Driver” is the definition of a must-own.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Dances With Wolves: 20th Anniversary Edition’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 24, 2011 - 9:19amCHICAGO – Can anyone else believe that it’s been 20 years since “Dances With Wolves”? In a lot of movie snob circles, the Kevin Costner epic has been relegated to a tragic tale as the thing most remembered about it is that it stole several Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, from a movie that even Costner himself would probably now admit deserved them more — “GoodFellas.” Watching it again after so long, it’s easy to see what people liked about the film. It may not have deserved Best Picture but it’s still a worthy addition to many a movie lover’s collection.