CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 10 ‘Katt Williams: Pimpadelic’ DVDs With Comic Sensation Katt Williams
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 16, 2009 - 6:42pmCHICAGO – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD, we have 10 DVDs up for grabs to the new “Katt Williams: Pimpadelic” DVD with comic sensation Katt Williams!
Interview: ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Director Spike Jonze With Stars Max Records, Catherine Keener
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 16, 2009 - 1:22pmCHICAGO – From the looks of things, you’d think “Where the Wild Things Are” director Spike Jonze is more than just Max Records’ director. You’d think Jonze was his 12-year-old star’s father, too.
Interview: Director F. Gary Gray of ‘Law Abiding Citizen’ With Jamie Foxx
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 16, 2009 - 8:14amCHICAGO – Justice is the theme of “Law Abiding Citizen,” a new film starring Jamie Foxx as a district attorney in Philadelphia who is targeted for revenge by a former client (Gerald Butler). Directing the film is veteran F. Gary Gray (”Friday,” “The Italian Job”).
Interview: The Fab Five With LeBron James in ‘More Than a Game’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 16, 2009 - 8:04amCHICAGO – Inspiration comes from within, and the four members of Akron, Ohio’s St Vincent - St. Mary High School, playing basketball with LeBron James from 1998-2002, have a deep well of inspiration to give in the new film “More Than a Game.”
Video Game Review: ‘Brutal Legend’ Rocks, But Misses a Few Chords
Submitted by BrianTT on October 16, 2009 - 12:49am Video Game Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Can a game be clever and beautiful to look at but not be fun? EA’s highly anticipated “Brutal Legend” tests this theory with some amazing design, a unique concept, and very funny storytelling, but with actual gameplay that can be remarkably frustrating. To paraphrase something a friend recently said about something else that seems appropriate here, I liked everything about “Brutal Legend” except actually playing it.
Blu-Ray Review: Jonathan Demme’s ‘Stop Making Sense’ With The Talking Heads
Submitted by BrianTT on October 16, 2009 - 12:35amCHICAGO – The Talking Heads hold such an important place in the development of my musical taste (and director Jonathan Demme in my film taste), that I find it more difficult than usual to critically appraise the 25th Anniversary release of “Stop Making Sense” on Blu-Ray. Even with my personal love for everything related to the film aside, “Stop Making Sense” has held up remarkably well, still standing as one of the best concert films ever made.
DVD Review: Forget Remake; Check Out Original ‘The Stepfather’
Submitted by BrianTT on October 15, 2009 - 11:30pmCHICAGO – I could be wrong, but my love for the 1986 original and the lack of critic screenings for the remake opening today leads me to feel confident in saying that the DVD of the original “The Stepfather,” available on the format for the first time this week, is the way to go this weekend if you’re looking for a nasty slice of domestic terror.
Blu-Ray Round Up, Oct. 15, 2009: ‘Wolf,’ ‘Waterworld,’ ‘Frankenstein’
Submitted by BrianTT on October 15, 2009 - 5:37pmCHICAGO – The Blu-Ray Round-Up is back with this week’s collection of HD titles that may not get the buzz of something like the latest Sandra Bullock romantic comedy or what Sam Raimi brought back from Hell but could be just what you’re looking for at the mall this weekend. A few modern horror movies, a notable box office bust, and a beloved BBC show highlight this week’s list. Pick your favorite.
Blu-Ray Review: Steven Soderbergh’s Fascinating ‘The Girlfriend Experience’
Submitted by BrianTT on October 15, 2009 - 5:02pmCHICAGO – Steven Soderbergh’s “The Girlfriend Experience” is a captivating, fascinating examination of the way we have turned every element of our lives into a business transaction. With “Che,” “The Informant!,” and this fantastic drama, Soderbergh is continuing to make the case that he is one of the most important American filmmakers working today.
Video Game Review: ‘Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2’ Delivers Amazing Action
Submitted by BrianTT on October 15, 2009 - 4:27pm Video Game Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – For every “Iron Man” or “The Dark Knight,” there are a half dozen movies like “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” or “Elektra” littering the marketplace. Naturally, those of us well-versed in the world of superhero entertainment consider ourselves lucky if every other product featuring caped men (or women) actually works.
Interview: Director Ti West on ‘The House of the Devil’ at Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 15, 2009 - 2:46pmCHICAGO – Discovering young filmmaker talent is one of the most exciting elements of the Chicago International Film Festival. Writer/director Ti West is one of those discoveries, with his horror film premiere, “The House of the Devil.”
Exclusive Portrait: Julie Andrews of ‘The Sound of Music’ at Chicagoland Book Signing
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 15, 2009 - 2:36pmCHICAGO – Film icon Julie Andrews greeted the HollywoodChicago.com lens before meeting fans and signing copies of her new book “Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs & Lullabies” on Oct. 14, 2009 at the Borders in Schaumburg, Ill.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Superman Batman: Public Enemies’ Features Superhero Dream Duo
Submitted by BrianTT on October 15, 2009 - 1:13pmCHICAGO – Batman and Superman have more in common than you might think and it’s not just that they both wear capes and try to stop evil from triumphing over good. The Dark Knight and The Man of Steel are both forced to hide their true selves and deal with significant personal demons. Superman has the power to destroy the world, something he has to rein in every day, and Batman struggles with his moral code, one that keeps him from getting the true revenge he needs for the death of his parents.
