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CHICAGO – The Steppenwolf Theatre of Chicago continues to provide different viewpoints on the American stage, and their latest “Little Bear Ridge Road” is no exception. Featuring ensemble member Laurie Metcalf, it’s the resonate story of a family at the crossroads. For tickets/details, click LITTLE BEAR.
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Interview: Talking ‘Tyson’ With Writer, Director James Toback
Submitted by BrianTT on April 28, 2009 - 6:40pmCHICAGO – If you’re merely a casual movie goer, you may not know the name James Toback, but you probably know his work. If you do know the name, you probably have an opinion.
Writer Wants Channing Tatum For ‘The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 27, 2009 - 3:40pmCHICAGO – Channing Tatum, the star of “Fighting” and “G.I. Joe,” may want to brush up on his vampire mythology because Melissa Rosenberg, the writer of “Twilight” and “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon” wants the muscular leading man to play Riley in the third film in the Stephenie Meyer franchise, “The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse”.
Wolverine DVD Round Up, April 27, 2009: ‘Wolverine and The X-Men,’ ‘Marvel X-Men’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 27, 2009 - 11:36amCHICAGO – Welcome to a special edition of the DVD Round-Up, HollywoodChicago.com’s infamous column covering smaller titles that may have gone unnoticed by the Best Buy circular. With all the buzz surrounding Fox’s upcoming “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” with Hugh Jackman, there are several companion DVD releases, including the theatrical trilogy on Blu-Ray (which will be covered here later this week), and three animated releases for serious Marvel, Wolverine, and X-Men fans.
Blu-Ray Review: Classic ‘Wages of Fear’ Thrills in HD
Submitted by BrianTT on April 27, 2009 - 9:55am Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – The Criterion Collection continues their brilliant Blu-Ray release pattern this week in which they induct a new film into the collection (“In the Realm of the Senses,” which will be reviewed separately) and bring one of their most beloved titles on to the next-gen format on the same street date. The classic this week is the amazing and timeless “The Wages of Fear,” better than ever in HD.
Video: Trailer For Western Shooter ‘Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 27, 2009 - 9:48amCHICAGO – One of the most highly anticipated games of the summer is Ubisoft’s “Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood” and the company sent over the brand-new, totally sweet preview for the Western shooter that we can’t wait to play. It’s for adults only, so check it out if you’re the right age and tell us what you think in the comments below.
Video Game Review: ‘Final Fantasy Chronicles: Echoes of Time’ Merges DS, Wii Experience
Submitted by BrianTT on April 24, 2009 - 3:28pmCHICAGO – The potential interactivity between handheld systems and next-gen consoles feels like an untapped resource in the gaming world but that’s starting to change in 2009. “Resistance: Retribution” on the PSP opened up an alternate mode when synced with “Resistance 2” on the PS3. Nintendo takes it a significant step further with “Final Fantasy Chronicles: Echoes of Time,” a well-made role-playing game that hints at the future of handheld and console interactivity by allowing multi-player across the platforms.
Blu-Ray Review: Fantastic, Beloved ‘The Wrestler’ With Mickey Rourke
Submitted by BrianTT on April 24, 2009 - 1:06pm Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Mickey Rourke’s multi-award-winning performance in “The Wrestler” anchors one of the best films of 2008, now released on Blu-Ray and DVD. If you haven’t seen the film yet, you truly must do so as soon as possible, and if you love the movie like so many people do, you’ll be satisfied, if not overly impressed, by a decent HD release.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Sin City’ Exceeds Expectations With Flawless Release
Submitted by BrianTT on April 24, 2009 - 12:22pmBlu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – “Sin City - Recut, Extended, Unrated” was one of the best DVD box sets in the history of the format. Most collectors interested in the Blu-Ray upgrade of the title will probably already own the box set that came with an entire graphic novel and is currently anchoring many a respectable DVD shelf. The Blu-Ray release features two new special features and, of course, HD picture and sound. Should you upgrade?
‘Anvil! The Story of Anvil’ is Best Documentary of 2009 to Date
Submitted by BrianTT on April 23, 2009 - 4:33pm Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Abramorama’s “Anvil!: The Story of Anvil” has been building buzz nearly as loud as the heavy metal featured in this excellent documentary, the best of the year so far and such a good film that I can nearly guarantee that you won’t see a better doc for the next eight months.
Blu-Ray Review: Clive Barker’s ‘Hellraiser’ Stands Test of Time
Submitted by BrianTT on April 23, 2009 - 3:44pmBlu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Some 1970’s and 1980’s horror movies have lost their luster. Have you seen the original “Fog” lately? Any of the “Friday the 13th” sequels? As much as I love it, even “A Nightmare on Elm Street” looks its age. Not “Hellraiser”. Clive Barker’s twisted journey into the world of desire and darkness has all the power it did over twenty years ago and now you can see for yourself in HD.
David Slade Announced as Director of ‘The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 23, 2009 - 12:59pmCHICAGO – A director has been announced for the sequel to “Twilight” and “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon,” as Summit Entertainment made it official today that “30 Days of Night” helmer David Slade would take the director’s chair on “The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse,” already scheduled for release on June 30th, 2010.
DVD Review: 'After Dark Horrorfest III: 8 Films to Die For'
Submitted by BrianTT on April 23, 2009 - 10:58am Overall DVD Rating: 2.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Lionsgate and After Dark Films’ recently released their third collection of “8 Films to Die For” and this year proved to be the most uninspiring octet to date. With fewer risks taken than the last two years and less extreme failures or successes, “After Dark Horrorfest III” is terrifyingly dull.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 10 VIP Passes to ‘Transformers,’ 1 For ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 23, 2009 - 2:50amCHICAGO – For those stoked to see “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” after “Transformers” in 2007 with Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf smashed box offices, its release date of June 24, 2009 might still feel like light-years away.
