CHICAGO – In the last several years, how many times have you wanted to shout the “Mad as Hell” movie quote? Well, Invictus Theatre Co. has produced a stage adaptation of “Network” – with that quote shout worthy – at the Windy City Playhouse in Chicago through September 29th. For tickets/details, click HOWARD BEALE.
In Time
DVD Review: ‘In Time’ Wastes Timely Premise With Unsatisfying Script
Submitted by mattmovieman on February 16, 2012 - 7:51amCHICAGO – During last year’s groundswell of Occupy protests, several films and television shows attempted to exploit the class divide for the purposes of entertainment. Only ABC’s irresistible soaper, “Revenge,” fared equally well with critics and audiences, who embraced it as a guiltily pleasurable fantasy in which the rich are brought to justice. Too bad that premise is so rarely a reality.
Film News: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1’ Dominates Box Office
Submitted by TimBMartens on November 20, 2011 - 11:33pmCHICAGO – No surprise here: “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” dominated the box office this weekend and took home the number one spot. The fourth film in the hit vampire/teenage love franchise brought in an estimated $139.5 million in its opening three days.
Film News: ‘Immortals’ Debut Wins Weekend Box Office
Submitted by TimBMartens on November 14, 2011 - 11:12amCHICAGO – After two weeks of the animated feature film “Puss in Boots” holding the box office crown, this week the new film “Immortals” took the crown. Earning an estimated $32 million, the action packed mythological film easily brought in enough to be deemed number one.
Film News: ‘Puss in Boots’ Wins Weekend Box Office For Second Consecutive Week
Submitted by TimBMartens on November 7, 2011 - 8:51amCHICAGO – For the second week in a row, the animated DreamWorks feature “Puss in Boots” came in with the top spot at the weekend box office. The film, based on the feline character that originated in the “Shrek” series, totaled $33 million in its second week in theaters.
Film News: ‘Puss in Boots’ Takes Box Office Crown on Halloween Weekend
Submitted by TimBMartens on October 31, 2011 - 7:27amCHICAGO – Halloween weekend belonged to the cats this year as “Puss in Boots” beat out “Paranormal Activity 3” for the box office crown. The new animated feature starring a feline character that was first brought to us in the “Shrek” franchise proved that kids movies are still king of the box office of late.
Film Review: ‘In Time’ Fails to Build on Clever Idea
Submitted by BrianTT on October 28, 2011 - 8:50amCHICAGO – Andrew Niccol has delivered complex, daring science fiction before, most notably in his scripts for “The Truman Show” and “Gattaca.” Sadly, “In Time” will never be mentioned in the same breath with those films.
Film News: ‘Paranormal Activity 3’ Sets Box Office Record With Weekend Win
Submitted by TimBMartens on October 24, 2011 - 8:05amCHICAGO – “Paranormal Activity 3” made record breaking audiences scream all weekend long and hauled in enough money to not only be named box office king for this weekend, but for all time from any September/October fall release.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 30 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘In Time’ With Justin Timberlake
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 23, 2011 - 7:30pmCHICAGO – In our latest futuristic thriller edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 30 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “In Time” starring Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried and Cillian Murphy!