CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the doc series “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose,” about the rise and bitter fall of the major league legend, the MLB’s all-time hits leader, only to be banned from the sport because of gambling. Streaming on MAX and on HBO since July 24th.
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Film Feature: 10 Biggest Snubs of the 2014 Oscar Nominations
Submitted by BrianTT on January 24, 2014 - 3:47pmAs there are upwards of 6,000 members in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, I simply do not have the time or wherewithal to graffiti on everyone’s house “Robert Redford?” However, I can at least make a post on the internet calling out those they have snubbed; exposing where their collective categorizing as a majority of old white males went wrong.
What to Watch: Jan. 14-27, 2014
Submitted by BrianTT on January 14, 2014 - 5:29pmWe’re breaking form this week and going alphabetical instead of preference order because of the INCREDIBLE diversity of product available for you to rent, buy, or stream over the next ten days. How does someone really compare “Sunrise” to “You’re Next”? Why bother?
Interviews: Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer Talk ‘Fruitvale Station’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 16, 2013 - 11:25amCHICAGO – Right on the heels of the Trayvon Martin verdict is a new film about a similar divisive and race-controversial event, “Fruitvale Station.” Actor Michael B. Jordan portrays Oscar Grant, a 22 year old African American who was shot in the back during an arrest procedure in Oakland, California.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Passes to Sundance Grand Jury Winner ‘Fruitvale Station’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 10, 2013 - 11:44pm- Adam Fendelman
- Ahna O'Reilly
- Ariana Neal
- Chad Michael Murray
- Forest Whitaker
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- Keenan Coogler
- Kevin Durand
- Melonie Diaz
- Michael B. Jordan
- Octavia Spencer
- Oscar Grant
- Ryan Coogler
- Sundance Film Festival
- The Weinstein Company
- Trestin George
CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 40 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner “Fruitvale Station” produced by Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker!
