CHICAGO – What is one of the greatest survival instincts of the pandemic? Creativity. The Zoom web series “What Did Clyde Hide?” is the result of a creative effort from Executive Producer/Show Runner Ruth Kaufman, Producer Sandy Gulliver and Director Sean Patrick Leonard. Kaufman and Leonard talk about the series, naturally, via Zoom.!—break—>
Jennifer Lawrence
Film Review: ‘Dark Phoenix’ Rises Above Typical Comic Book Action
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 5, 2019 - 9:38am- 20th Century Fox
- Beast
- Dark Phoenix
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- James McAvoy
- Jean Grey
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Jessica Chastain
- Magneto
- Marvel Entertainment
- Michael Fassbender
- Movie Review
- Nicholas Hoult
- Patrick McDonald
- Professor X
- Quicksilver
- Raven
- Simon Kinberg
- Sophie Turner
- Tye Sheridan
- Walt Disney Pictures
CHICAGO – Leave it to Marvel Entertainment to produce another “marvel-ous” take on their angst-ridden superhero characters. The latest X-Men film, called the last of this series, is “Dark Phoenix,” and it contains comic book action that is unprecedented for its originality and sheer power. It’s another winner.
Film Review: Keep Your Eye on Jennifer Lawrence in ‘Red Sparrow’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 2, 2018 - 5:22pmCHICAGO – It is movie star time for JLaw (Jennifer Lawrence) in ‘Red Sparrow,’ because her performance transcends the muddy plot, and her charisma – even with the lowest of low key characters – creates an interest in her thought process, even as she muddles through the story.
HollywoodChicago.com ESP, En Español: ‘American Assassin,’ ‘Brad’s Status’ y ‘mother!’
Submitted by JonHC on September 16, 2017 - 9:17am- American Assassin
- Ben Stiller
- Brad's Status
- Darren Aronofsky
- Dylan O'Brien
- Ed Harris
- En Español
- Esta Semana en Peliculas
- Hollywood Chicago en español
- HollywoodChicago ESP
- HollywoodChicago.com
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Javier Bardem
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Jon Espino
- Michael Keaton
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- mother!
- Movie Review
- Paramount
CHICAGO – Cada semana, HollywoodChicago.com le traerá las criticas de las películas que hemos visto y que están saliendo esa semana, pero en español. HollywoodChicago.com ESP no sólo representa HollywoodChicago.com Espanol, sino también Esta Semana en Peliculas. Esta semana, vamos a una misión de venganza y terminamos salvando el mundo (“American Assassin”), luego nos vamos de viaje a visitar algunas universidades mientras tenemos un colapso mental (“Brad’s Status”), y luego nos transportan a una casa que significa mucho más de lo que parece (“mother!”).
Film Review: Story Can’t Match Eye-Popping Visuals of ‘Passengers’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 24, 2016 - 9:34amCHICAGO – The use of science fiction for all kind of stories is one of the hottest go-to genres for Hollywood today. “Passengers” is a love story, and adds the visual glory of modern special effects…but the soapy tale of a star-crossed (literally) couple is problematic and cliché ridden, and breaks at the end with heroics that are shoehorned into the rest of the scenario.
Interview: Carrie Hunter, New President of Women in Film Chicago
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 13, 2016 - 1:34pmCHICAGO – One of the most substantial local show business advocacy groups is Women in Film Chicago (WIFC). What began in Los Angeles in the 1970s, has become viable in Chicago over the last several years, and continues to be voice for women in the business in the city and in general. Carrie Hunter was just named the new president of WIFC, which will be conducting an open house on January 14th, 2016.
Entertainment News: Best Picture ‘The Revenant,’ TV’s ‘Mr. Robot’ Are 2016 Golden Globe Winners
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 11, 2016 - 8:47amCHICAGO – The best of 2015 in film and TV was celebrated at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards on January 10th, 2016. Hosted with the usual sass by Ricky Gervais, the Globes honored “The Revenant” (Drama) and “The Martian” (Comedy) as Best Pictures, and surprised in TV Best categories with “Mr Robot” (Drama) on the USA Network and “Mozart in the Jungle” (Comedy) on Amazon Video.
Film Review: Grim Conclusion for ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 20, 2015 - 7:46pm- Donald Sutherland
- Elizabeth Banks
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jeffrey Wright
- Jena Malone
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Josh Hutchinson
- Julianne Moore
- Liam Hemsworth
- Lionsgate
- Mahershala Ali
- Movie Review
- Phillip Seymour Hoffman
- Sam Claflin
- Spike Walters
- Stanley Tucci
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
- Willow Shields
- Woody Harrelson
CHICAGO – This has to be what the filmmakers intended when they split the final book of the “Hunger Games” series into two films. While “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1” was all set up, Part 2 doesn’t just lead up to a huge climax.
Interview: Lori Petty on a New Team in ‘Orange is the New Black’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 20, 2015 - 9:47amCHICAGO – Lori Petty will never be predictable, nor put into some show business box. The free-wheelin’ Ms. P applies her expansive performance skills to the role of Lolly – a guest spot that turned into a recurring character – on Netflix’s hot series “Orange is the New Black,” which released its third season on June 12th, 2015.
Film Review: ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’ Shouldn’t Have Been Split in Two
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on November 23, 2014 - 7:46pm- Adam Fendelman
- Danny Strong
- Donald Sutherland
- Elizabeth Banks
- Francis Lawrence
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jeffrey Wright
- Jena Malone
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Josh Hutcherson
- Julianne Moore
- Liam Hemsworth
- Peter Craig
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Sam Claflin
- Stanley Tucci
- Suzanne Collins
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
- Woody Harrelson
CHICAGO – My issue with the “one movie split into two parts” debate isn’t even about money, which is clearly the main reason why we’ve seen blockbuster films do it like the two-part “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” and now the two-part “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay”.
Film Review: Moving On in ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 20, 2014 - 10:53pm- Donald Sutherland
- Elizabeth Banks
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jeffrey Wright
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Josh Hutcherson
- Julianne Moore
- Katniss
- Liam Hemsworth
- Lionsgate
- Movie Review
- Patrick McDonald
- Peeta
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Stanley Tucci
- Suzanne Collins
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
- Woody Harrelson
CHICAGO – The über popular “The Hunger Games” series is back, splitting the final novel into two movie parts, Harry Potter style. Subtitled “Mockingjay - Part 1,” this is the beginning of the end of the story, setting up rather than knocking down.
