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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Blu-Ray Review: Disappointing Release For ‘James and the Giant Peach’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 9, 2010 - 4:48pmCHICAGO – While we may quibble over a bit of grain or some undefined line detail, the dirty secret of most Blu-ray reviewers is that a wide majority of audiences cannot discern the difference between most HD releases. The fact is that almost all of them look pretty damn good. Sadly, there are exceptions to the rule and Disney’s release for “James and the Giant Peach” is one such exception.
Video Game Review: ‘Madden NFL 11’ Wins Championship Again
Submitted by BrianTT on August 9, 2010 - 4:17pmCHICAGO – It must have taken a lot of guts to suggest radically altering one of the most successful video gaming franchises of all time. The “Madden NFL” series of video games are as influential and wildly popular as any on the market. With loyal fans lining up at midnight tonight to buy their new copy, the developers at EA Tiburon merely had to update the rosters and spit out last year’s edition before they counted their money.
Blu-Ray Review: Roman Polanski’s Brilliant Thriller ‘The Ghost Writer’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 9, 2010 - 1:13pmCHICAGO – Roman Polanski’s name has drawn a lot of media attention in 2010 due to his continued international legal problems but the controversy regarding his real life has overshadowed the fact that he recently made one of the best films of his career, the tragically underrated and straight-up brilliant “The Ghost Writer,” a must-see now that it’s on Blu-ray and DVD.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 20 Chicago Passes to ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ With Michael Cera
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 7, 2010 - 4:06pmCHICAGO – In our latest action/comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 20 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the new film “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” starring Michael Cera!
Film Review: Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek Elevate Drama ‘Get Low’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 6, 2010 - 5:33pmCHICAGO – What could possibly drive a man into such a deep pit of despair that he would choose to break from society and take on the life of a hermit?
Film Review: ‘Life During Wartime’ Provides Haunting Coda to ‘Happiness’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 6, 2010 - 2:22pm Rating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Todd Solondz’s 1998 masterpiece, “Happiness,” is the darkest American comedy ever made. It’s so brutal and uncompromising that it calls into question the very definition of comedy. When one character explains to her sister that she isn’t laughing at her, but with her, the sister responds, “But I’m not laughing.” Solondz isn’t laughing either.
Film Review: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg Partner in Cop Farce ‘The Other Guys’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 6, 2010 - 6:42amCHICAGO – While a cop film take-off is filed under the fish-in-a-barrel category, writer/director Adam McKay manages to spin some absurd gold threads into the thin blue cloth. In other words, Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are damn funny in this all-in cop farce, with enough familiar co-star support to prop up the whole enchilada.
Blu-Ray Review: Stylish Release For USA’s ‘White Collar’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 5, 2010 - 10:13pmCHICAGO – It makes sense that a show as stylish and well-dressed as USA’s “White Collar” would have a beautiful HD transfer for its first-season release but sense and Blu-ray production don’t always go hand in hand. Luckily, fans of this excellent show will be happy to know that this is one of the most expertly-remastered sets of the year to date.
Interview: Todd Solondz Examines How to Survive ‘Life During Wartime’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 5, 2010 - 6:48pmCHICAGO – With his unique and sometimes divisive career, writer/director Todd Solondz is something of a controversial figure in the world of independent cinema. Some people love him, others hate him, and very few fall in the middle. His new film, “Life During Wartime,” is unlikely to change his polarizing reputation.
Video Game Review: Unusual Rhythm of ‘Castlevania: Harmony of Despair’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 4, 2010 - 8:50pm Video Game Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – “Castlevania: Harmony of Despair” (or “Castlevania HD” for those who like to be overly clever) is not unlike a remixed version of your favorite CD. The creators have taken already-existing elements including graphics, levels, and characters and increased the beats per minute to ridiculous levels in an attempt to turn something you loved before into something you’ll love again.
Exclusive Portrait: Terry O’Quinn of ‘Lost’ at Chicago Benefit
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 4, 2010 - 3:31pmCHICAGO – Terry O’Quinn, the strange and mysterious John Locke on the recently concluded TV series, “Lost,” was found in this exclusive portrait by HollywoodChicago.com’s ace photographer Joe Arce. O’Quinn was appearing at the Park West in Chicago for his brother Thomas’s new film “Using.”
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: VIP Prize Pack For ‘Project Runway’ on Lifetime With Heidi Klum
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 4, 2010 - 12:12pmCHICAGO – In this edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV, we have one VIP prize pack up for grabs to Lifetime’s “Project Runway” with supermodel and fashion maven Heidi Klum!
Blu-Ray Review: ‘The Secret of the Grain’ Frames Life in Close-Up
Submitted by mattmovieman on August 4, 2010 - 10:25amCHICAGO – Not to be confused with “The Secret in Their Eyes,” “The Secret of Kells,” or “The Secret,” this French family drama is saddled with a most unfortunate title for its American release. Though the picture’s original title, “The Grain and the Mullet,” may not sound like an upgrade, it offered an intriguing metaphor for the film’s unlikely union of two unforgettable characters.
