CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the streaming series “Emily in Paris” the adventures of Emily Cooper and her fanciful/fashionable Paris friends and lovers, now in its fourth season. Episodes 1-5 currently on Netflix.
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Podtalk: Exec Director Terell Johnson of Chicago Philharmonic on ‘Philms’ Series, Auditorium Theatre
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 15, 2024 - 11:17pmCHICAGO – The popularity of symphonic orchestras providing live soundtracks to classic films is about to get the series treatment in the Windy City. The Chicago Philharmonic and the Auditorium Theatre presents the Auditorium Philms Concert Series, taking place at the Auditorium Theatre. The first film in the series will be “Blade Runner” on Saturday, February 17th, 2024.
Film News: Alan Rickman, Snape in Harry Potter, Dies at 69
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 14, 2016 - 9:55amLONDON – He lived in a show age when a classically trained British actor could also portray a German villain, an indecisive husband and one of the most memorable characters in the Harry Potter series. Alan Rickman was all of these, and he did it with a signature style. Rickman died in London at age 69 on January 14, 2016.
Film Review: Slushy ‘About Time’ Still Says All You Need is Love
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 8, 2013 - 9:41amCHICAGO – Writer/Director Richard Curtis is somewhat of a love guru. Fresh on the heels of the tenth anniversary of what is now his classic Christmas movie, “Love Actually,” comes his latest ode to amore. It’s about life, passion and – oh yeah – a little time travel. It’s “About Time.”
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 30 Pairs of Passes to ‘About Time’ with Rachel McAdams From ‘Love Actually’ Creator
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 27, 2013 - 10:16pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 30 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to “About Time” starring Rachel McAdams from the creator of “Love Actually” and “Notting Hill”!
What to Watch: Oct. 20-26, 2013
Submitted by BrianTT on October 23, 2013 - 4:50pm- Blu-ray Review
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- Clint Eastwood
- Defiance
- DVD Review
- Elijah Wood
- High Plains Drifter
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- Maniac
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- Notting Hill
- Oliver Stone
- Untold History of the United States
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- What to Watch
- Theater, TV, DVD & Blu-Ray
CHICAGO – It’s a weird week at the video store (do they still have those?) or in the New Releases section of your favorite Video On Demand service. There’s some real junk that we’ll get to (“The Internship”) along with some flicks that are just too good not to break out into their own special Blu-ray reviews (“Before Midnight,” “The Conjuring” — both must-sees). And then there’s a unique array of catalog releases and TV seasons. Those could easily fall through the cracks if not for the informative What to Watch. All of these are new to Blu-ray, some for the first time and some in anniversary/special editions. At least one will grab your attention.
Blu-Ray Review: Disney’s Sugar-Coated ‘Prom’ Lacks Tangible Insight
Submitted by mattmovieman on September 5, 2011 - 9:52amCHICAGO – If your ideal vision of prom is best represented by “Carrie,” then odds are Disney’s “Prom” is not for you. In fact, if you are a high schooler, were a high schooler or may become a high schooler, “Prom” is guaranteed to strike you as monumentally childish. It’s the sort of harmless dreck so mediocre and generic that it could’ve been made in any time period. In a sense, it’s timeless dreck.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Pirate Radio’ Aims to Please, Somewhat Succeeds
Submitted by mattmovieman on April 20, 2010 - 9:36amCHICAGO – There are two ways moviegoers can respond to an unapologetic crowd-pleaser such as this: either resist its shamelessly manipulative fist-pumping, or dive into its pleasurably untroubled waters. The latter will certainly make for a better experience, though British filmmaker Richard Curtis certainly makes the former tempting at times.
Interview: Director Richard Curtis on Rock, Politics, Sex & ‘Pirate Radio’
Submitted by BrianTT on November 12, 2009 - 4:41pmCHICAGO – The legendary Richard Curtis returns this week with “Pirate Radio,” the story of Radio Rock and the first disc jockeys to ever play rock and roll in the United Kingdom.
Blu-Ray Round Up, Nov. 5, 2009: ‘Battlestar Galactica: The Plan,’ ‘Love Actually’
Submitted by BrianTT on November 5, 2009 - 2:07pmCHICAGO – The Blu-Ray Round Up is back with two HD music releases, a beloved holiday movie from a director with a new comedy on the horizon (Richard Curtis, “Pirate Radio”), and a release that’s a must-own for fans of one of the most popular shows of the ’00s. This informative column is designed to let you know synopsis, technical specs, and features for titles that may have slipped under your radar. Pick your favorite.
2007 Holiday Film Review Guide: One Modern, Four Vintage Films You Shouldn’t Miss
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 20, 2007 - 7:19am New HollywoodChicago.com critic Patrick McDonald has just published his 2007 holiday film review guide derived from actual Chicago conversation.
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