CHICAGO – There is no better time to take in a stage play that is based in U.S. history, depicting the battle between fact and religion. The old theater chestnut – first mounted in 1955 – is “Inherit the Wind,” now at the Goodman Theatre, completing it’s short run through October 20th. For tickets and more information, click INHERIT.
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘The Adjustment Bureau’ With Matt Damon, Emily Blunt
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on February 25, 2011 - 8:09pmCHICAGO – In our latest thriller/romance edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “The Adjustment Bureau” starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt!
Film Review: Life’s a Grind For Nicolas Cage in ‘Drive Angry 3D’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 25, 2011 - 4:21pmCHICAGO – Muscle cars, kick-ass dudes and foxy ladies have been staples of the grindhouse since Detroit had a pulse. Nicolas Cage joins that parade in the over-the-top road picture called “Drive Angry 3D,” lest we mistake it for the 2nd dimension.
Film Review: Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis Skate By in ‘Hall Pass’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 25, 2011 - 10:51amCHICAGO – The Farrelly Brothers’ “Hall Pass” is a near-miss for the directors of “There’s Something About Mary” and “Dumb & Dumber” that features enough laughs to remember when the boys were in their prime but ultimately doesn’t come enough together to get them back to it.
Film Review: ‘Even the Rain’ Takes Preachy Approach to Powerful Story
Submitted by mattmovieman on February 25, 2011 - 9:01amCHICAGO – Actress-turned-filmmaker Icíar Bollaín has an important story to tell in her fifth directorial feature, “Even the Rain.” The film is drenched in self-importance, nearly all of it justifiable. Historical events are eerily and poignantly re-enacted against a fascinating modern backdrop, drawing parallels between past and present corruption. It’s regrettable that this great idea was given such a workmanlike execution.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘The Twilight Zone: Season 3’ Continues Spectacular Series
Submitted by BrianTT on February 24, 2011 - 7:38pmCHICAGO – The first two seasons of “The Twilight Zone” were two of the best Blu-ray releases of 2010, absolute heaven for fans of the classic TV show. With “The Twilight Zone: Season 3,” Image Entertainment has done it again, delivering an amazing collection of pristinely-transfered episodes with literally days worth of special features to keep fans busy. These releases are an easy choice for the best series of TV on Blu-ray yet released.
Interview: Peter Farrelly, Pete Jones Issue Comedy ‘Hall Pass’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 24, 2011 - 3:43pmCHICAGO – After a brief hiatus, Bobby and Peter Farrelly are back with the comedy “Hall Pass,” starring Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, and Christina Applegate. Wilson and Sudeikis play a pair of married men longing for some time off from their marriages when they’re handed a week without repercussions. What would you do with a week-long hall pass?
Blu-Ray Review: Bill Nighy’s ‘Wild Target’ Completely Misses the Mark
Submitted by mattmovieman on February 24, 2011 - 2:00pmCHICAGO – There’s no good way to discuss “Wild Target,” except in hushed tones and somber expulsions of regret. It’s a crime comedy that steals ninety-eight minutes of your life without delivering a single decent laugh. How could Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Martin Freeman and Eileen Atkins possibly have been attracted to this material, other than by force?
Film Feature: HollywoodChicago.com Predicts the 2011 Oscar Winners
Submitted by BrianTT on February 24, 2011 - 11:04amCHICAGO – Have you filled out your Oscar pool ballot yet? Let us guide the way. The film think-tank at HollywoodChicago.com (Matt Fagerholm, Patrick McDonald, and, myself, Brian Tallerico) has convened to break down the major eight categories with their picks for who will win, who should win, and who should have been nominated.
Blu-Ray Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Still Walking’ Impossible to Resist
Submitted by mattmovieman on February 23, 2011 - 9:22pmCHICAGO – Jaded moviegoers eager to have their faith restored in the power of the medium are advised to see Hirokazu Kore-eda’s gorgeously lensed, effortlessly involving masterwork. This acclaimed family drama from 2008 has been granted a stellar Criterion release that further illuminates its meticulous beauty and the deeply meaningful connection it has to its filmmaker’s past.
TV Review: ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Has Run Out of New Ideas
Submitted by BrianTT on February 23, 2011 - 1:47pmCHICAGO – Fourteen cycles into “America’s Next Top Model,” it is now clear that this sometimes-engaging program has lost all hope of rekindling what once made it entertaining. Perhaps realizing that they haven’t cast that many interesting models in the last few years, the producers have turned to torture, trying to make them intriguing by abusing them. It’s not that clever a plan.
DVD Review: ‘Tamara Drewe’ Charms, Exasperates in Equal Measure
Submitted by mattmovieman on February 23, 2011 - 12:42pmCHICAGO – A simple glance at the trailer and poster for “Tamara Drewe” would lead one to assume that the film was a showcase for the largely untapped abilities of Gemma Arterton. At age 25, she’s already been wasted in three regrettable Hollywood blockbusters, emerging as little more than a low-rent Rachel Weisz. Her strong work in British productions like “The Disappearance of Alice Creed” suggests that she may merely be miscast.
Exclusive Portrait: Figure Skater Johnny Weir For New Book ‘Welcome to My World’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 23, 2011 - 11:29amCHICAGO – Johnny Weir is the showiest celebrity in the showiest sport ever concocted: figure skating. Last month, he made an appearance in Chicago at Borders on State Street for his new book “Welcome to My World”. HollywoodChicago.com got these exclusive photos by Joe Arce on Weir’s tour bus.
TV Review: ‘Shedding For the Wedding’ Turns Weight Loss Into Torture
Submitted by BrianTT on February 23, 2011 - 9:25amCHICAGO – As mash-ups take off in the music world, it was only a matter of time before reality TV joined the party, taking two concepts that worked on their own and smashing them together in a fit of childlike glee. What do you get when you cross “The Biggest Loser” and “Bridezillas”?
