CHICAGO – The late playwright August Wilson left a gift to the world in the form of his “American Century Cycle,” a series of plays each individually set in a decade of the 20th Century, focusing on the black experience. Chicago’s Goodman Theatre presents Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” now through May 19th, 2024 (click here).
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Video: Preview For Thriller ‘Vinyan’ With Rufus Sewell, Emmanuelle Beart
Submitted by BrianTT on April 3, 2009 - 9:36amCHICAGO – Rufus Sewell (CBS’ “The Eleventh Hour) and Emmanuelle Beart (“Mission: Impossible”) star in an intriguing new thriller that was an official selection at the 2008 Toronto and Venice Film Festivals, as well as the Fantastic Film Festival, and now makes its debut on DVD next Tuesday, April 7th, 2009. You’ll find the chilling trailer below.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘South Pacific’ is One of Best Classic-Movie HD Releases of 2009
Submitted by BrianTT on April 2, 2009 - 6:54pm Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Twentieth Century Fox has pulled out all the stops for the 50th anniversary of one of the most beloved movie musicals of all time, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic “South Pacific”. With an entire supplemental disc of not just special features but an extended version of the film and one of the most pristine video transfers that Fox has yet produced, “South Pacific” is one of the best musical HD releases to date.
Magnolia Releases Sexy New Poster For Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Girlfriend Experience’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 2, 2009 - 3:02pmCHICAGO – Magnolia Pictures sent over the poster for Steven Soderbergh’s new low-budget film “The Girlfriend Experience” starring Sasha Grey and we just had to share. Soderbergh’s twentieth film will premiere On Demand on April 30th and will release in theaters in LA & NY on Friday, May 22nd, 2009. Just the tagline is too good to keep to ourselves.
Video: Rock Out With Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield in Activision’s ‘Guitar Hero: Metallica’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 2, 2009 - 2:16pmCHICAGO – “Guitar Hero: Metallica” was unleashed on the world on Sunday, March 29th, 2009 and while we plan our review of this rocking title, we thought we’d share with you the launch trailer that Activision unveiled on that day. Check out Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, and the rest of the gang as they rock out to your favorite Metallica tunes and come back for all your breaking “Guitar Hero” news, video, and reviews.
Video: Join the Club With FOX’s ‘Glee’ From ‘Nip/Tuck’ Creator Ryan Murphy
Submitted by BrianTT on April 2, 2009 - 12:24pmCHICAGO – “Nip/Tuck” creator Ryan Murphy brings his twisted worldview to the American high school with a new Fox series that looks bound to create a love-it-or-hate-it argument - a weekly musical comedy series called “Glee” - and we have an exciting new clip for you below.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Seven Pounds’ With Will Smith is Manipulative Melodrama
Submitted by BrianTT on April 2, 2009 - 12:05pm Blu-Ray Rating: 2.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – There’s arguably no bigger star on Earth than Will Smith but even the greats need a misfire to bring them crashing to the ground. “Seven Pounds” is a mess, a film of conflicting tones and arguably offensive themes, a movie that moves beyond traditional melodrama in just the first few minutes and keeps flying into the over-the-top stratosphere. The Sony Blu-Ray release is impressive, but the movie itself is not.
Video: Viral Message For Film ‘Obsessed’ With Ali Larter, Beyoncé Knowles
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 2, 2009 - 1:50amCHICAGO – We have just received from Screen Gems a new viral video for the upcoming film “Obsessed” with Ali Larter, Beyoncé Knowles, Idris Elba, Jerry O’Connell, Scout Taylor-Compton, Bruce McGill, Richard Ruccolo, Christine Lahti and Candice Cunningham.
Video: Movie Trailer For ‘Sorority Row’ From ‘Twilight’ Production Firm Summit Entertainment
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 2, 2009 - 1:24amCHICAGO – Starting today, you’ll be seeing a wide array of the latest movie trailers, movie clips, viral videos and much more video at HollywoodChicago.com. To mark our launch into video, we present you with the movie trailer for the upcoming film “Sorority Row” from “Twilight” production company Summit Entertainment.
Blu-Ray Review: James Bond Continues Blu-Ray Dominance With Four New Releases
Submitted by BrianTT on April 1, 2009 - 6:38pmBlu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – James Bond continues working his way into your Blu-Ray collection with the release of Volume Three of MGM’s “James Bond Blu-Ray,” which includes HD versions of “The World is Not Enough,” “Goldfinger,” and “Moonraker”. Meanwhile, the unofficial Bond adventure, Fox’s “Never Say Never Again” hits Blu-Ray at the same time. All will make worthwhile additions to 007 fans with Blu-Ray players.
DVD Review: ‘Timecrimes’ Will Be a Glorious Find For Sci-Fi, Horror Fans
Submitted by BrianTT on April 1, 2009 - 5:46pm DVD Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – There was a small window of time there where it looked like the Nacho Vigalondo’s excellent “Timecrimes” might be the next foreign language hit on the arthouse circuit. If not “Pan’s Labyrinth“-big maybe as buzzed about as “Tell No One” or “Let the Right One In”. That never happened (it didn’t even make $40k in theaters) but audiences are going to find this above-average genre pic on DVD.
Interview: Angie Dickinson on the Big Break, The Rat Pack, ‘Police Woman’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 1, 2009 - 3:55pmCHICAGO – Angie Dickinson has brought her charm and magnetism to a career that has spanned from the 1950s/’60s era – she was featured, for example, in the original Rat Pack-starring “Ocean’s 11” (1960) – to grittier movie roles in such cult classics as as “Point Blank” (1967), Brian DePalma’s “Dressed to Kill” (1980) and Ronald Reagan’s last film,”The Killers” (1964).
DVD Review: Mary McCormack Rocks in First Season of ‘In Plain Sight’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 1, 2009 - 3:09pm DVD Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – “In Plain Sight” may not get the buzz or press of other cable hits like “Burn Notice” or “The Closer” and the show still needs some ironing out to truly live up to its potential but I watched every episode of this USA Network action drama when it aired and anxiously look forward to the new season (which we’ll review here on or just before its April 19th premiere) for one reason, Mary McCormack.
Feature: Bring the SXSW Film Festival Home With IFC Direct on Demand
Submitted by BrianTT on April 1, 2009 - 1:57pmCHICAGO – Most film fans don’t have the time, money, or connections to get to film festivals in their own city, much less ones that take place out of town. The festival circuit has created many an independent film hit but most of them don’t make their way to even Chicago much less the small towns of America. Now you can bring the film festival experience home with IFC Direct.
