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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Film Review: ‘The Book of Henry’ Generates a Different Story Vibe
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 17, 2017 - 8:08amCHICAGO – There are some total exasperations in “The Book of Henry”… numerous ones that are almost deal breakers. But somehow, some way, the strange twists and ideas take over, and the film becomes fable-like, examining a different line of story elements that switch from one character to another. Director Colin Trevorrow (“Jurassic Park” reboot) reveals a love in what he is doing in this film, and that also counts for something.
Slideshow: Maddie Ziegler’s New Book ‘The Maddie Diaries’ in Chicagoland
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 17, 2017 - 12:25pmCHICAGO – Maddie Ziegler is a shooting star right now, included in Time Magazine’s “30 Most Influential Teens” in both 2015 and 2016. The dancer, model and actress first gained attention as a child on “Dance Moms” in 2011, and has ascended since then to social media and online fame, including her featured roles in five music videos by the pop artist Sia. She was in Naperville (Ill.) – in an appearance sponsored by Anderson’s Book Shop – to promote her book “The Maddie Diaries: A Memoir,’ which has become a New York Times Bestseller. And if that wasn’t enough, she will make her film debut this summer opposite Naomi Watts in “The Book of Henry.”
Film Review: ‘Demolition’ Describes the Way They Treated the Story
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 8, 2016 - 5:21amCHICAGO – The attempt to make a European-style “journey of emotional morality” between four characters in New York City kept getting flatter and flatter as the tale emerged. It’s amusing that they called it “Demolition,” because as cinema, it’s basically a teardown.
Interview: Nadia Hilker & Bill Skarsgard for ‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 16, 2016 - 2:09pmCHICAGO – The “Divergent” series of films are coming to a conclusion, with a two parter adapted from the last book. The first film is “The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1,” and there are some new kids in the mix, with two actors who have made their mark overseas – Nadia Hilker and Bill Skarsgard – joining the series.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 20 Pairs of Passes to ‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1’ With Shailene Woodley
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 11, 2016 - 3:19pm- Adam Cooper
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- Jeff Daniels
- Maggie Q
- Miles Teller
- Naomi Watts
- Noah Oppenheim
- Robert Schwentke
- Shailene Woodley
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- The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1
- The Divergent Series: Insurgent
- Theo James
- Veronica Roth
- Zoe Kravitz
CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 20 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated new film “The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1” starring Shailene Woodley!
Film Review: Shortage of Spark Makes ‘The Divergent Series: Insurgent’ a Second-String Effort
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 20, 2015 - 7:01amCHICAGO – “The Divergent Series: Insurgent” does nothing to change the “Divergent” series status as an off-brand Young Adult epic. As we’ve seen with “The Hunger Games,” these Young Adult franchises can be lots of fun and be faithful to their source material. But “Insurgent” has the same problem as the first two “Harry Potter” films – it’s too faithful, coupled with a dearth of inspiration behind the camera.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 Pairs of IMAX Passes to ‘The Divergent Series: Insurgent’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 13, 2015 - 12:28am- Adam Fendelman
- Akiva Goldsman
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- Ashley Judd
- Brian Duffield
- Divergent
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- Insurgent
- Jai Courtney
- Kate Winslet
- Lionsgate
- Mekhi Phifer
- Miles Teller
- Naomi Watts
- Octavia Spencer
- Robert Schwentke
- Shailene Woodley
- The Divergent Series: Insurgent
- Theo James
- Veronica Roth
- Zoe Kravitz
CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 pairs of advance-screening IMAX movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated new film “The Divergent Series: Insurgent” starring Shailene Woodley!
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 15 Pairs of Fast-Pass 4D Virtual Reality Tickets to ‘Insurgent: Shatter Reality’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 4, 2015 - 4:37pm- Adam Fendelman
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- Ansel Elgort
- Ashley Judd
- Brian Duffield
- Divergent
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film
- Insurgent
- Insurgent: Shatter Reality
- Jai Courtney
- Kate Winslet
- Lionsgate
- Maggie Q
- Mekhi Phifer
- Miles Teller
- Naomi Watts
- Octavia Spencer
- Ray Stevenson
- Robert Schwentke
- Samsung Electronics
- Shailene Woodley
- The Divergent Series: Insurgent
- Theo James
- Veronica Roth
- Zoe Kravitz
CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 15 pairs of guaranteed fast-pass virtual reality tickets (skip the lines!) up for grabs to the immersive 4D virtual reality experience “Insurgent: Shatter Reality” at Navy Pier in Chicago!
Film Review: Michael Keaton Soars in Mesmerizing ‘Birdman’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 23, 2014 - 6:01pmCHICAGO – There are parts of “Birdman” that are absolutely breathtaking, in dialogue, performance and visual acumen. Even its subtitle, “The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance” has a wonderful payoff. Michael Keaton provides an Oscar worthy performance as the title character.
Film Review: Phony ‘St. Vincent’ is Bill Murray’s Worst Choice Since ‘Garfield’
Submitted by NickHC on October 17, 2014 - 11:47amCHICAGO – “Garfield, maybe” was the sole utterance of regret that iconic actor/prolific movie-golfer Bill Murray expressed in 2009’s “Zombieland” before he died. Should the adoration for this cameo resurrect him for that film’s announced sequel, Murray will hopefully denounce “St. Vincent,” his most needless and perverse career choice since vocally birthing “Garfield” (and yes, that includes getting a handjob as Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 2012’s also terrible “Hyde Park on Hudson”).