CHICAGO – If you’ve never seen the farcical ensemble theater chestnut “Noises Off,” you will see no better version than on the Steppenwolf Theatre stage, now at their northside Chicago venue through November 3rd. For tickets and details for this riotous theater experience, click NOISES OFF.
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Video: Trailer For ‘The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 4, 2009 - 11:35amCHICAGO – Sony sent over the brand-new preview for “The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day,” the highly anticipated sequel that opens on October 30th, 2009. The sequel to the massive cult hit was one of the biggest properties at Comic-Con this year and the preview is pretty cool. Stay tuned to HollywoodChicago.com for more coverage.
Blu-Ray Review: Third Season of ‘Dexter’ With Michael C. Hall, Jimmy Smits
Submitted by BrianTT on August 25, 2009 - 3:20pmCHICAGO – The buzz around “Dexter” seems to grow louder with each passing season. With the fourth chapter of this dark, demented, delightful drama about to debut on Showtime, catch up with the third season, now available on Blu-Ray and DVD, starring Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Jimmy Smits, Julie Benz, David Zayas, and Lauren Velez.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Dexter: The Second Season’ is Killer in HD
Submitted by BrianTT on May 19, 2009 - 7:01pmCHICAGO – When “Dexter: The Second Season” was originally released on standard DVD, I lamented the fact that it wasn’t released on HD Blu-Ray and barely had any special features. I hoped that CBS/Paramount would come around to the Blu-Ray craze by season three and they’ve done just that by catching up with the first two seasons of “Dexter,” now in HD.
Blu-Ray Review: Marvel Character Strikes Out Swinging With ‘Punisher: War Zone’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 18, 2009 - 8:22pmBlu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – It’s officially a strikeout for Marvel’s The Punisher, a character now featured in not one, not two, but three bad movies of his very own. Dolph Lundgren swung wildly and missed with his “The Punisher” and Thomas Jane nearly connected but went foul with his reboot of the franchise. Now, Ray Stevenson is the latest actor to fail to connect with this legendary character in “Punisher: War Zone,” now available on Blu-Ray.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Saw V’ Delivers Exactly What Fans Expect
Submitted by BrianTT on January 21, 2009 - 7:59pmBlu-Ray Rating: 2.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – The latest entry in the neverending Saw franchise, “Saw V” hit Blu-Ray this week and, well, it’s a little difficult to review. The video and audio are better-than-average, but the features are sub-par at best and, the movie, well, it’s basically exactly what you’d expect it to be. There’s a reason they hold these movies back from critics. Reviews of the actual film barely seem to matter.
Slideshow: 18-Image Gallery For ‘Punisher: War Zone’ With Ray Stevenson
Submitted by BrianTT on November 21, 2008 - 1:21pm
CHICAGO – This 18-image slideshow contains official press images for “Punisher: War Zone,” which stars Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Doug Hutchinson, and Julie Benz from director Lexi Alexander. The film opens on Dec. 5, 2008.
Stallone Sports Aggrandized Violence, Weak Storyline in ‘Rambo’ Revival
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 25, 2008 - 12:32pmCHICAGO – The best quality about the fourth “Rambo” is its “Rambo” authenticity. The worst quality about the fourth “Rambo” is its “Rambo” authenticity.
‘The Punisher: War Zone’ Director Lexi Alexander Posts Detail-Packed Filming Update
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 30, 2007 - 8:07pm“The Punisher: War Zone” director Lexi Alexander has just posted an update about the film, which is slated to open on Sept. 12, 2008, on her official site.