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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CCFF2022: Chicago Critic’s Fest Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Boogie Nights,’ on May 16
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 16, 2022 - 8:53amCHICAGO – The 9th Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) is on DAY FOUR, and will feature the film “Boogie Nights” – directed by Paul Thomas Anderson – in a special 25th Anniversary screening. The Fest continues through May 19th, click CCFF for schedule and ticket info.
Film Review: ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’ Shouldn’t Have Been Split in Two
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on November 23, 2014 - 8:46pm- Adam Fendelman
- Danny Strong
- Donald Sutherland
- Elizabeth Banks
- Francis Lawrence
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- Jeffrey Wright
- Jena Malone
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Josh Hutcherson
- Julianne Moore
- Liam Hemsworth
- Peter Craig
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Sam Claflin
- Stanley Tucci
- Suzanne Collins
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
- Woody Harrelson
CHICAGO – My issue with the “one movie split into two parts” debate isn’t even about money, which is clearly the main reason why we’ve seen blockbuster films do it like the two-part “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” and now the two-part “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay”.
Film Review: Moving On in ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 20, 2014 - 11:53pm- Donald Sutherland
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- Jeffrey Wright
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Josh Hutcherson
- Julianne Moore
- Katniss
- Liam Hemsworth
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- Peeta
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Stanley Tucci
- Suzanne Collins
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
- Woody Harrelson
CHICAGO – The über popular “The Hunger Games” series is back, splitting the final novel into two movie parts, Harry Potter style. Subtitled “Mockingjay - Part 1,” this is the beginning of the end of the story, setting up rather than knocking down.
Interview: Director Bennett Miller is the Hound in ‘Foxcatcher’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 18, 2014 - 11:10amCHICAGO – There are many categories of film director types – facilitators, tacticians, framers, to name a few – but there are few real artists. Bennett Miller has guided three films in his career, “Capote,” “Moneyball” and his latest “Foxcatcher.” All three have a purposeful artistry, and explore the soul within the humanity it portrays.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 5 T-Shirts, Pairs of Passes to ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on November 15, 2014 - 10:54pm- Adam Fendelman
- Danny Strong
- Donald Sutherland
- Elizabeth Banks
- Francis Lawrence
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- Jeffrey Wright
- Jena Malone
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Josh Hutcherson
- Julianne Moore
- Liam Hemsworth
- Peter Craig
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Sam Claflin
- Stanley Tucci
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
- Woody Harrelson
CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 5 T-shirts, pins and pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated new film “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1”!
Film Review: Philip Seymour Hoffman Lives Again in ‘God’s Pocket’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 20, 2014 - 11:37amCHICAGO – Watching Philip Seymour Hoffman perform, now that he has passed on, is a bittersweet reminder of his ability and power to embody his deeply felt characters. He does it again in one of his last roles, adding his special brand of acting to the messy story within the gritty noir drama, “God’s Pocket.”
Film News: Oscar Winner Philip Seymour Hoffman Dies at 46
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 2, 2014 - 3:18pmNEW YORK CITY – Philip Seymour Hoffman, Best Actor Oscar Winner for ‘Capote,’ was found dead in his New York City apartment early Sunday morning. The 46-year-old Hoffman had struggled with heroin addiction, and police suspect an overdose, but the cause of his death is yet to be determined.
Film Review: Entertaining, Complex ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’
Submitted by BrianTT on November 19, 2013 - 11:57am- Amanda Plummer
- Brian Tallerico
- Donald Sutherland
- Elizabeth Banks
- Film Review
- Francis Lawrence
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jeffrey Wright
- Jena Malone
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Josh Hutcherson
- Lenny Kravitz
- Liam Hemsworth
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Sam Claflin
- Suzanne Collins
- The Hunger Games
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
- Woody Harrelson
CHICAGO – Second acts to incredibly popular and entertaining mainstream fare can be a tough prospect. For every “The Dark Knight,” there are too many films like “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” – works that essentially just repeat what audiences fell in love with instead of trying to expand on the world of their predecessors.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 10 Pairs of ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Passes with Live Red-Carpet Stream
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on November 11, 2013 - 11:11pm- Adam Fendelman
- Donald Sutherland
- Elizabeth Banks
- Francis Lawrence
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- HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film
- IMAX
- Jeffrey Wright
- Jena Malone
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Josh Hutcherson
- Liam Hemsworth
- Lionsgate
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Simon Beaufoy
- Stanley Tucci
- Suzanne Collins
- The Hunger Games
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
- Woody Harrelson
CHICAGO – Rare! One of 2013’s most anticipated films! In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 10 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson with a live red-carpet stream from the Los Angeles premiere!
Film Review: Author Remains Elusive in Documentary ‘Salinger’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 20, 2013 - 10:18amCHICAGO – Jerome David Salinger, J.D. to his readers, remains one of the most influential and controversial authors of the 20th Century. Known intuitively for the classic novel “Catcher in the Rye,” he also was known as a reclusive soul. His life and times make up the new documentary, “Salinger.”
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