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Movie Review
Film review: 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 15, 2008 - 12:01amHollywoodChicago.com film critic Adam Fendelman wrote in his 4.0 out of 5.0 review of the new film “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” which is written and directed by Woody Allen and stars Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Rebecca Hall, Patricia Clarkson and Chris Messina:
Film review: 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 15, 2008 - 12:01amHollywoodChicago.com film critic Adam Fendelman wrote in his 2.5 out of 5.0 review of the new animated film “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” which is directed by Dave Filoni and written by George Lucas and others:
Film interview: Melissa Leo on 'Frozen River'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 14, 2008 - 1:45pmIn this interview from HollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald, “Frozen River” star Melissa Leo of the TV show “Homicide” discusses why she channeled John Wayne for the role and how she captures the desperation and strength of a woman with everything to lose. McDonald rates the film with a 4.0 out of 5.0 ranking.
Film interview: 'Tropic Thunder' star Brandon T. Jackson
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 13, 2008 - 12:48amHollywoodChicago.com has interviewed Brandon T. Jackson on his breakout role in the new Ben Stiller-directed film “Tropic Thunder”. Chicago film critic Adam Fendelman discusses with Jackson today’s struggle to best the masses competing for Hollywood work and why he’s trying to build his own “star brand” that’s nothing like Kanye West.
Film review: 'Pineapple Express'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 8, 2008 - 12:01amHollywoodChicago.com film critic Adam Fendelman wrote in his 3.5 out of 5.0 review of “Pineapple Express,” which is directed by David Gordon Green, is written by Seth Rogen, Judd Apatow and Evan Goldberg and stars Rogen, James Franco, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Rosie Perez, Amber Heard and Gary Cole:
Film interview: Duplass brothers on 'Baghead'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 6, 2008 - 2:48pmHollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald has interviewed the filmmaker brothers Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass on their new “Friday the 13th”-like film “Baghead”. McDonald wrote in his 4.0 out of 5.0 review of the film:
Interview: 'American Teen' director, four stars
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 5, 2008 - 3:51pmHollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald has interviewed “American Teen” director Nanette Burstein and four of her documentary subjects (Colin Clemens, Mitch Reinholt, Megan Krizmanich and Jake Tusing). He writes in his 3.0 out of 5.0 review/interview on the film:
Review: 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 1, 2008 - 1:55amHollywoodChicago.com film critic Adam Fendelman wrote in his 2.0 out of 5.0 review of the new film “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” with Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello and Michelle Yeoh:
TV analysis: Season two of AMC's 'Mad Men'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 30, 2008 - 4:55pmHollywoodChicago.com TV critic Dustin Levell says season two of “Mad Men” on AMC is the “easiest sell on TV today”. This article is his full analysis of the hit TV series.
Film review: 'CSNY Deja Vu'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 30, 2008 - 1:34amHollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald wrote in his 2.5 out of 5.0 review of the new concert film “CSNY Déjà Vu” with David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young: