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.
Opening Night
Film News: Reeling2016, 34th Chicago LGBTQ+ Film Fest, Opens on Sep. 22, 2016 with ‘Hurricane Bianca’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 21, 2016 - 3:03pmCHICAGO – The second oldest LGBTQ+ International Film Festival in America, Reeling2016, is about to launched its 34th edition in Chicago at the historic Music Box Theatre on Thursday, September 22th (details below). The Opening Night film will be “Hurricane Bianca,” featuring famed comedian Roy Haylock, and his outrageous alter ego Bianca Del Rio. Haylock/Del Rio will walk the Red Carpet with writer/director (and Chicago native) Matt Kugelman.
Interview: Director Tyler Hubby on His Tony Conrad Doc at Chicago Underground Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 5, 2016 - 2:34pmCHICAGO – The great benefit of the Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF) is the exposure to the layers of outsider art within cinema and other categories. A prime example was the fest’s Opening Night film, “Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present,” directed by Tyler Hubby.
Interviews: Red-Carpet Opening Night at Chicago International LGBTQ Film Fest Reeling33
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 21, 2015 - 7:18amCHICAGO – The Red Carpet was rolled out at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago on September 17th, 2015, as the 33rd “Reeling” Film Festival – the second oldest LGBTQ celebration in cinema history – had its Opening Night. The film that kicked off the fest was “Fourth Man Out,” beginning a week long showcase of LGBTQ films.
Film News: Chicago’s LGBTQ International Film Festival Reeling33 Opens on Sept. 17, 2015 With ‘Fourth Man Out’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 17, 2015 - 2:19pmCHICAGO – The second oldest LGBTQ Film Festival is right here is Chicago, as “Reeling33” is setting up its celebratory mode again in September. Opening Night is Thursday the 17th, 2015, and the fest begins at the historic Music Box Theatre in Chicago, with the heartfelt coming-out comedy “Fourth Man Out” directed by Andrew Nackman and featuring Evan Todd, Parker Young, Chord Overstreet, Jon Gabrus, Jennifer Damiano and Jordan Lane Price.
Slideshow: 50th Chicago International Film Festival Opening Night, Black Perspectives Gala
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 16, 2014 - 10:24am- Andrew Davis
- Beyond the Lights
- Black Perspectives Gala
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Collin Farrell
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Grace McPhillips
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- HollywoodChicago.com Slideshow
- Jessica Chastain
- Joe Arce
- Kathleen Turner
- Liv Ullmann
- Michael Kutza
- Miss Julie
- Opening Night
- Patrick McDonald
- Red Carpet
CHICAGO – The 2014 edition of the 50th Chicago International Film Festival kicked off on October 9th with a spectacular presentation of “Miss Julie,” directed by the legendary Liv Ullmann, featuring Colin Ferrell and Jessica Chastain. The following evening was the Black Perspective Gala, at which the spotlight was on “Beyond the Lights,” starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
Interviews: Red-Carpet Opening Night for Reeling32 Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 23, 2014 - 6:32pmCHICAGO – Reeling32, the Chicago International LGBT Film Festival, had a sensational Opening Night on Thursday, September 18th, 2014. The festival began with “Boy Meets Girl,” featuring Michelle Hendley in her debut performance, and directed by Eric Schaeffer. Both star and director attended the Opening Night.
Film News: Opening Night for Chicago’s LGBT International Film Festival Reeling32 on Sept. 18, 2014
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 18, 2014 - 2:21pmCHICAGO – The second oldest LGBT Film Festival is right here is Chicago, as “Reeling32” moves up a couple of months from their previous year November start date. Opening Night is September 18th, 2014, and the fest begins at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, with the provocative “Boy Meets Girl,” directed by Eric Schaeffer and featuring Michelle Henley, Michael Welch and Alexandra Turshen.
Blu-ray Review: Criterion Remasters Five of Cassavetes’ Best
Submitted by BrianTT on November 1, 2013 - 4:34pmCHICAGO – It’s rare that I feel comfortable using this kind of hyperbole in a Blu-ray review but here it goes — having watched it again on Criterion Blu-ray, after not seeing it in years, I’m more convinced than ever that John Cassavetes’ “A Woman Under the Influence” is one of the best films ever made. Maybe it’s because I’m older now and have a family of my own, but my most recent viewing of this masterpiece was heartwrenching in a totally different way. It’s stunning.
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