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+.
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Interview: Monty Python’s Terry Jones to Appear in ‘Holy Grail’ Chicago Screening
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 7, 2009 - 4:59pmCHICAGO – Co-founding one of the most influential comedy troupes in history just wasn’t enough for Terry Jones, of “Monty Python’s Flying Circus.” He also had to become one of the foremost amateur medieval history scholars in the world. Jones travels from a medievalist conference in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Chicago, where he will be participating in a “Meet the Maker” screening of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” (he co-directed the film) at Chicago’s Lakeshore Theater on Saturday, May 9th, 2009.
Blu-Ray Review: Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway in Loathsome ‘Bride Wars’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 7, 2009 - 2:43pmCHICAGO – Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson star in the awful “Bride Wars,” an alleged comedy with a great 3-disc Blu-Ray edition that still can’t hide the awful movie underneath.
Interview: Writer, Director Derick Martini Turns Past Into Present in ‘Lymelife’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 7, 2009 - 1:28pmCHICAGO – Derick Martini’s “Lymelife,” starring Rory Culkin, Kieran Culkin, Alec Baldwin, Jill Hennessy, Emma Roberts, Timothy Hutton, and Cynthia Nixon is a dramatic slice of nostalgia for its co-writer/director.
Video: Trailer For ‘What Goes Up’ With Hilary Duff, Olivia Thirlby
Submitted by BrianTT on May 6, 2009 - 9:20pmCHICAGO – Three Kings sent over a brand new preview for an upcoming film starring Hilary Duff, Steve Coogan, Olivia Thirlby, Josh Peck, and Molly Shannon called “What Goes Up” and we just had to share.
Video: Clip From ‘Star Trek’ With Zachary Quinto, Chris Pine
Submitted by BrianTT on May 6, 2009 - 5:14pmCHICAGO – Before you go see “Star Trek” this weekend, check out this great clip courtesy of Paramount.
‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ Sequel, Deadpool Spin-Off Announced
Submitted by BrianTT on May 6, 2009 - 3:53pmCHICAGO – It was pretty clear by the set-up of his character and his limited screen time in the actual movie that Ryan Reynolds was meant for bigger things with his turn as Deadpool in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”.
DVD Review: Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman Shine in ‘Last Chance Harvey’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 6, 2009 - 3:11pmCHICAGO – Most audiences missed one of the most charming romantic comedies of the last year during the holiday rush and the start of the new year. Joel Hopkins’ “Last Chance Harvey” isn’t perfect but it’s a surprisingly effective heart-tugger, anchored by fantastic performances from its Oscar-winning stars, Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. Catch up on DVD.
Blu-Ray Round Up, May 5, 2009: ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,’ ‘Grease,’ ‘Saturday Night Fever’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 5, 2009 - 6:42pmCHICAGO – Get on your dancing shoes before you hit the floor for the latest version of the toe-tapping Blu-Ray Round-Up, a special edition with three beloved flicks from the ’70s and ’80s with musical beats.
NBC Shakes Up Schedule With Six New Scripted Series
Submitted by BrianTT on May 5, 2009 - 10:36amCHICAGO – NBC held a special “in-front” announcement yesterday, two weeks in front of the standard upfront presentations and revealed six news series for the fall while leaving some beloved programs up in the air. On the bubble shows “Southland” and “Heroes” were renewed, but the jury is still out on “Chuck,” “Medium,” “Law & Order,” and “My Name is Earl”.
‘Splinter’ Stars, Director to Sign Copies at Dark Delicacies in California
Submitted by BrianTT on May 5, 2009 - 9:40amCHICAGO – One of my favorite horror movies of the last several years, Toby Wilkins’ “Splinter,” will be the centerpiece of a signing event at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, Calif. on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 2 p.m. If you’re anywhere near the store, you should check it out. I would.
Blu-Ray Review: Decline All Offers to See ‘The Uninvited’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 5, 2009 - 9:09amBlu-Ray Rating: 1.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Why does Hollywood keep screwing with Asian horror movies? Yes, Gore Verbinski’s “The Ring” was an effective adaptation of “Ringu,” but what the mini-genre of the ‘Asian horror remake’ has wrought since then has been downright terrifying. Take for example the truly horrific “The Uninvited,” a movie notable only in that it’s so much worse than its source material that maybe it will finally put an end to this ignominious trend.
Interview: Tom Bastounes on Michael Keaton For ‘The Merry Gentleman'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 1, 2009 - 3:30pmCHICAGO – “The Merry Gentleman” is enhanced by an unusual police detective character.
Blu-Ray Review: Catch Up With Dan Brown’s World in ‘The Da Vinci Code’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 1, 2009 - 2:52pmBlu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – One of the biggest movies of the summer is sure to be Ron Howard’s “Angels & Demons,” the sequel to 2006’s massively successful “The Da Vinci Code,” a Tom Hanks film that left most critics cold but ended up making a stunning quarter-of-a-billion dollars worldwide by the time its theatrical run ended. Before you talk to the “Angels & Demons,” catch up on your mythology with “The Da Vinci Code: 2-Disc Extended Cut” on Blu-Ray.