CHICAGO – In anticipation of the scariest week of the year, HollywoodChicago.com launches its 2024 Movie Gifts series, which will suggest DVDs and collections for holiday giving.
Jeff Hephner
Film Review: ‘Peppermint’ Offers Nothing New in Revenge Genre
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 10, 2018 - 4:11pmCHICAGO – When a revenge film gets a bit stale, as they tend to do, the best way to pass the time is to start counting how many people are indiscriminately killed. “Peppermint,” which has the former “Alias” star Jennifer Garner going back to an action mode, had 36 (give or take) quality kills, with the last one taking the longest between executions.
TV Review: Starz Hit ‘Boss’ Returns with More Confidence, Intrigue
Submitted by BrianTT on August 17, 2012 - 12:56pmCHICAGO – The Golden Globe Award-winning “Boss” returns tonight for a second season of riveting drama based on our favorite city’s foundation of dirty politics. I thought the first season was strong but drifted a bit at times, lacking the focus of truly great drama.
TV Review: Chicago-Set ‘Boss’ Begins With Shaky First Term
Submitted by BrianTT on October 21, 2011 - 9:02amCHICAGO – A television premiere is not unlike the first term of an elected candidate in that advertisements give way to actuality and constituents are forced to decide whether or not they want the candidate to be a part of their lives a second time.
