CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
War Horse
Blu-ray Review: Lavish Set For Steven Spielberg’s ‘War Horse’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 10, 2012 - 11:32amCHICAGO – Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse” is a well-intentioned and well-made film that nonetheless comes off as a major disappointment both in the context of the filmography of one of our most important filmmakers and the potential of the storytelling here. It’s a technically strong film and so its strengths are amplified by HD and the Blu-ray includes a healthy quantity of special features but the movie is a disappointment.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 10 DVDs of Oscar-Nominated ‘War Horse’ From Steven Spielberg
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 29, 2012 - 9:29pmCHICAGO – In our latest history/war edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD, we have 10 DVDs up for grabs for the highly anticipated home entertainment release of Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated film “War Horse” starring Jeremy Irvine!
Film News: Nostalgia Rules as ‘The Artist,’ ‘Hugo’ Lead 84th Annual Academy Award Nominations
Submitted by BrianTT on January 24, 2012 - 9:42amCHICAGO – Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” became the most Oscar-nominated film of 2011 on Tuesday morning, leading the way with eleven nominations but followed closely by “The Artist” with ten nods.
Film News: American Cinema Editors Announce Nominees For ACE Awards
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 16, 2012 - 1:44pmCHICAGO – The morning after the Golden Globes came with big news in the world of film editing. The American Cinema Editors, the guild group for editors in American cinema, announced the nominees for the 62nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards.
Film News: Live Updates, Results For 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 15, 2012 - 2:37pmCHICAGO – Welcome to the HollywoodChicago.com coverage of the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards. These awards honor the best in film and TV for 2011 while also allowing host Ricky Gervais to poke fun at all your favorite Hollywood stars.
Film News: Producers Guild of America Announces Award Nominees
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 3, 2012 - 2:47pmCHICAGO – The Producers Guild of America announced their final nominees this morning for the Producers Guild Awards, celebrating the year of producing in film and television. While documentary film categories and multiple television categories had already been announced, the nominees for motion pictures, animated motion pictures, and long-form television were official this morning.
Film News: ‘Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol’ Tops Box Office For Second Straight Week
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 1, 2012 - 10:15pmCHICAGO – For the second week in a row, Tom Cruise and the newest “Mission: Impossible” chapter reigned supreme. “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol” came in at number one with an estimated $31.3 million at the box office, a total up 6% from its total last weekend.
Film Review: Steven Spielberg Casts a Golden Light Upon ‘War Horse’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 23, 2011 - 8:53amCHICAGO – Opening on Christmas Day is a film about a boy, his horse and war, brought to the screen by America’s most popular living director. “War Horse” is the most critic proof film ever realized. Kidding. This equine epic is Steven Spielberg’s latest, taking advantage of precise filmmaking, emotion and cinematography to deliver a decent holiday package.
Film News: ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’ Rules Weekend Box Office
Submitted by TimBMartens on December 18, 2011 - 9:06pmCHICAGO – In a weekend box office that had a little more life than the previous weekend, “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” reigned supreme. The detective thriller starring Robert Downey Jr. made an estimated $40 million in its opening three days.
Feature: 10 Annoying Things About the 2011 Golden Globe Nominations
Submitted by BrianTT on December 15, 2011 - 12:10pmCHICAGO – The Hollywood Foreign Press Association may have done nothing as soul crushing as the nominations for “Burlesque” and “The Tourist” last year but it’s not for lack of trying. Here are their ten biggest offenses, followed by the full list of nominees for this year’s Golden Globes.