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March 2011
Film Review: Chemistry of Matt Damon, Emily Blunt Drives ‘The Adjustment Bureau’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 3, 2011 - 8:35pmCHICAGO – George Nolfi’s “The Adjustment Bureau,” starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, is a nearly-great movie, a rare piece that merges romance and science fiction into something that is at-times mesmerizing.
Chemistry of Matt Damon, Emily Blunt Drives ‘The Adjustment Bureau’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 3, 2011 - 8:31pm Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – George Nolfi’s “The Adjustment Bureau,” starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, is a nearly-great movie, a rare piece that merges romance and science fiction into something that is at-times mesmerizing. A few hiccups in the screenwriting late in the film hold it back from its true potential but this is still worth a look for genre fans and even those usually uninterested in the genre.
Blu-Ray Review: Great Release For ‘Megamind’ With Will Ferrell, Tina Fey
Submitted by BrianTT on March 3, 2011 - 5:36pmCHICAGO – DreamWorks’ “Megamind” features a fantastic voice cast (one of the best of 2010) and will play very well to legions of rugrats over the next few years, but it’s a film that might leave their parents shrugging their shoulders in disappointment. With three of the best animated films ever made hitting theaters last year (“Toy Story 3,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “The Illusionist”) along with quality alternatives (“Despicable Me,” “Tangled”), it’s likely that “Megamind” will appropriately get lost in the mix of history when people talk about this era of the medium.
Blu-Ray Review: Woody Allen’s ‘You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger’
Submitted by mattmovieman on March 3, 2011 - 2:16pmCHICAGO – “My relationship with death remains the same. I’m strongly against it,” mused Woody Allen at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, during the press conference for his latest London-set comedy. The quote was quintessential Allen, though it had a particular poignance in light of his disappointing yet diverting offering, “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger.”
Interview: ‘The Goonies’ Star Corey Feldman Shares Vital Life Lessons
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 3, 2011 - 10:36amCHICAGO – Corey Feldman is a survivor, both of his own child acting era and the aftermath of growing up. Best known for a string of 1980s cult favorites, including “Stand by Me” and “The Goonies,” he also partnered with Corey Haim, to forever be known as The Two Coreys.
Blu-Ray Review: Christopher Nolan’s Masterful ‘Memento’ Hits Decade Mark
Submitted by BrianTT on March 2, 2011 - 5:35pmCHICAGO – Now’s the time that a lesser writer would make some plot-related pun related to ask if you remember “Memento,” one of the best films of the ’00s that also happens to feature a protagonist suffering from memory loss. One thing fans of writer/director Christopher Nolan would like to forget is how cruel the Academy has been to their favorite filmmaker over the last decade, failing to nominate him yet for Best Director and never giving him an Oscar. For shame.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘Certified Copy’ With Juliette Binoche
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 2, 2011 - 4:10pmCHICAGO – In our latest romantic drama edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “Certified Copy” starring Juliette Binoche from legendary auteur Abbas Kiarostami!
Interviews: Topher Grace, Demetri Martin on ‘Take Me Home Tonight’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 2, 2011 - 3:45pmCHICAGO – Reliving the 1980s is what Topher Grace, ironically known for “That ‘70s Show,” set out to do with the story line for his new film, “Take Me Home Tonight.” Comedian Demetri Martin has a supporting role in that film.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Kites’ Excites in Hollywood, Bollywood Versions
Submitted by mattmovieman on March 2, 2011 - 12:05pmCHICAGO – The more Bollywood pictures I see, the more I understand the odd appeal of a film like Baz Luhrmann’s “Moulin Rouge,” which remains near the top of my Greatest Guilty Pleasures list. Why guilty? Because even I can understand why many people hate it. The picture is loud, chaotic, stupendously over the top, and staggeringly drunk on the sheer movieness of movies. That may be why I love it.
Blu-Ray Review: Andrea Arnold’s Stunning ‘Fish Tank’ Demands Wider Audience
Submitted by BrianTT on March 1, 2011 - 3:29pmCHICAGO – Andrea Arnold might be the best working filmmaker that you haven’t yet heard of. She won an Oscar for her short film “Wasp” and followed that up with the excellent “Red Road” and the even-better “Fish Tank,” a great drama now included in The Criterion Collection and available on Blu-ray and DVD.
Blu-Ray Review: Latest Seasons of Showtime’s ‘Nurse Jackie,’ ‘Weeds’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 1, 2011 - 3:00pmCHICAGO – One of Showtime’s former best comedies and one of their current best both saw a season land on Blu-ray in the last few weeks and we’re here to give you the details. Lionsgate owns the rights to “Nurse Jackie” and “Weeds,” two of the more acclaimed cable programs on the air right now. Sadly, the once-brilliant “Weeds” is a shadow of its former self, but “Nurse Jackie” continues to deliver.
TV News: Cast Announced For ABC’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 1, 2011 - 1:05pmCHICAGO – ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” announced their new line-up for the upcoming season and, once again, the unusual choices should raise an eyebrow or two and make some wonder what exactly makes someone a “Star”? In all seriousness, the producers of this mega-hit have put together another engaging line-up of semi-celebrities including Kirstie Alley, Kendra Wilkinson, Chris Jericho, and Ralph Macchio.
Celebrity News: Christina Aguilera Arrested For Public Intoxication
Submitted by BrianTT on March 1, 2011 - 1:02pmCHICAGO – It’s been a bad month for Christina Aguilera. February opened with her infamous flubbing of the lyrics to the National Anthem at the Super Bowl and March begins with the “Burlesque” star being arrested for public intoxication, according to TMZ.
Film Feature: 14th Annual EU Film Festival Arrives at Siskel Film Center
Submitted by mattmovieman on March 1, 2011 - 12:20pmCHICAGO – With the over-hyped and underwhelming 2010 Oscar ceremony finally in our rearview mirrors, moviegoers are ready for something completely different. How about a rare and acclaimed foreign film screening for the first (and, perhaps, only) time in Chicago? Look no further than the Siskel Film Center’s annual European Union Film Festival.
Blu-Ray News: When to See the 2011 Oscar Winners at Home
Submitted by BrianTT on March 1, 2011 - 11:56amCHICAGO – If you watched the Oscars on Sunday night and ran to your local Redbox or whatever you use to watch Blu-rays and DVDs in 2011, you may have been struck by a bit of a shock — none of the acting winners are currently available on Blu-ray and DVD. Get your calendar. We’ll let you know when to expect the 2011 Oscar winners.
