CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the doc series “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose,” about the rise and bitter fall of the major league legend, the MLB’s all-time hits leader, only to be banned from the sport because of gambling. Streaming on MAX and on HBO since July 24th.
Chicago International Film Festival
Alan Cumming Shines in Heartbreaking ‘Any Day Now’
Submitted by mattmovieman on January 3, 2013 - 9:31am Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Travis Fine’s “Any Day Now” is an old-fashioned social problem film painted in the broadest of strokes. Fairly early on, the audience is faced with two choices: either resist the film’s assuredly tear-jerking formula or submit to it. Though some critics will always opt for the first choice, regardless of a film’s merits, I’m willing to praise a formula as long as it’s well-executed.
Ed Norton, Robert De Niro Misfire in Pretentious ‘Stone’
Submitted by BrianTT on October 15, 2010 - 2:01pm Rating: 2.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Ed Norton and Robert De Niro used to be two of the most consistent actors alive, both with streaks of amazing, Oscar-nominated films that guarantee them places in the history books. Sadly, their reunion in the overcooked “Stone” presents merely a shadow of what these talented stars used to deliver.
‘Michael Clayton’ is Adult Antidote to Torrent of Monotonous Gobbledygook
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 5, 2007 - 3:56pm
CHICAGO – Don’t be fooled by its formulaic, Hollywoodspeak tagline.
