CHICAGO – One of the open secrets of Chicago is its horrible racist past, which remains like an echo. Playwright Joshua Allen has been exploring this theme in his Grand Boulevard Trilogy – the last chapter talking place during the infamous 1919 race riots – in Raven Theatre’s “The Prodigal Daughter.” For tickets and info, click TPD.
Green Lantern: First Flight
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.
DVD Review: ‘Green Lantern: First Flight’ Falls Short of DC Universe Standard
Submitted by BrianTT on August 3, 2009 - 11:36amCHICAGO – The DC Universe brand of straight-to-DVD titles has worked its way through Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League and settled on Green Lantern, never a favorite character of this old school superhero fan and the first real misfire in the DC Universe line.
New DC Universe DVD Title, Cover Revealed: ‘Green Lantern: First Flight’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 1, 2009 - 3:50pmCHICAGO – Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation have revealed the fifth title in their popular DVD series of DC Universe animated original “PG-13” movies. In addition, they have sent HollywoodChicago.com the cover for “Green Lantern: First Flight”.
