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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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Passes to ‘Crimson Peak’ From Guillermo del Toro
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 11, 2015 - 2:19pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated gothic romance “Crimson Peak” from “Pan’s Labyrinth” director Guillermo del Toro!
DVD Review: Guilty Pleasure ‘Harper’s Island’ Could Become Cult Hit
Submitted by BrianTT on September 9, 2009 - 2:26pmCHICAGO – I’m still a little miffed that the “Harper’s Island” experiment didn’t work out for CBS. The show was far from perfect, but I still like the idea of a limited series with a predetermined beginning, middle, and end. Sadly, no one tuned in to watch “Harper’s Island” on CBS but the guilty pleasure could have a second life on DVD.
TV Review: ‘Harper’s Island’ Has Great Hook But Lackluster Execution
Submitted by BrianTT on April 9, 2009 - 9:09am Television Rating: 2.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – I’ve been looking forward to “Harper’s Island” for months. Last summer, CBS sent out a brief preview with some actors who would eventually be recast (including Bill Pullman) that laid out the general idea of this modern take on Agatha Christie’s “Ten Little Indians”. The concept of a 13-week mystery featuring beautiful people getting whacked week to week was definitely intriguing. Now that I’ve seen the premiere, the bubble has burst.
