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Film News: ‘The Social Network’ Leads Chicago Film Critics Nominations
Submitted by BrianTT on December 17, 2010 - 7:00amCHICAGO – David Fincher’s “The Social Network” leads the 2010 nominations of the Chicago Film Critics Association with eight nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor.
Film Review: Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams Deliver Knockouts in ‘The Fighter’
Submitted by BrianTT on December 16, 2010 - 5:51pmCHICAGO – David O. Russell’s “The Fighter” is an old-fashioned crowd-pleaser with one of the strongest ensembles of 2010 and the kind of underdog story that’s easy for an audience to embrace and adore.
Blu-Ray Review: Great Release For Enjoyable ‘Despicable Me’
Submitted by BrianTT on December 16, 2010 - 4:26pmCHICAGO – Every critic has a few films in their resume that they were arguably too hard on. Coming on the heels of the beautiful “How to Train Your Dragon” and the masterful “Toy Story 3,” “Despicable Me” felt a bit too thin in theaters but it plays great at home, bolstered by a spectacular Blu-ray release from Universal.
Video Game Review: Disney Releases Excellent ‘Epic Mickey,’ Lackluster ‘Tangled’
Submitted by BrianTT on December 16, 2010 - 2:34pmCHICAGO – Disney has released two Nintendo Wii games in the hope of stealing a bit of Christmas cash this holiday season and one proves that family-oriented titles can still be creatively vibrant while the other proves the dictum that movie tie-ins usually are not.
DVD Review: ‘Restrepo’ Harrowingly Depicts Human Cost of War
Submitted by BrianTT on December 15, 2010 - 11:09pmCHICAGO – “Restrepo” is not your average war documentary. It is a terrifying you-are-there experience that will give you goosebumps as the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. This is real. This is not Hollywood. And it is riveting, spectacular filmmaking.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Hard Boiled’ Stands as Riveting Action Classic
Submitted by BrianTT on December 15, 2010 - 11:03pmCHICAGO – John Woo changed my life. I was just the right age when I saw “The Killer” and “Hard Boiled” that they blew my mind. Wait, you mean not all foreign films look like Jean-Luc Godard? I was young enough that I thought foreign meant boring. There’s NOTHING boring about the prime of John Woo and one of his best, “Hard Boiled” has now been released on Blu-ray. And it still blows my mind.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 5 Blu-Ray, DVD Combo Packs to ‘Step Up 3’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 15, 2010 - 5:26pmCHICAGO – In our latest Blu-ray and DVD combo pack edition of the HollywoodChicago.com Hookup, we have 5 Blu-ray and DVD combo packs up for grabs to Disney’s “Step Up 3”!
Film Feature: ‘The 27th Annual Music Box Christmas Show’ Brims With Nostalgic Warmth
Submitted by mattmovieman on December 15, 2010 - 2:55pmCHICAGO – The most memorable moviegoing experiences of your life are often circumstantial. They may depend entirely on the audience that you see them with.
Interview: Oscar Winner Patty Duke On a Life in Duality
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 15, 2010 - 1:14pmCHICAGO – In one of the most famous TV openings in the medium’s history, “identical cousins,” Patty and Cathy Lane, were introduced. Those two ends of one person were played by Patty Duke, a previous Oscar winner for “The Miracle Worker” and subsequent stellar acting career. Ironically, she also fought bipolar disorder.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 2 Signed ‘Meskada’ Posters By ‘Twilight’ Star Kellan Lutz
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 14, 2010 - 6:30pmCHICAGO – In our latest crime/drama edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 2 signed posters up for grabs to the new film “Meskada” by “Twilight,” “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” star Kellan Lutz!
Film Feature: The Best Supporting Performances of 2010
Submitted by BrianTT on December 14, 2010 - 3:16pmCHICAGO – It started with the best lead performances of 2010 yesterday and now we naturally move on to many of the stars who made those lead turns possible. For what is a great lead performance without the supporting ones that got it there? These were the MVPs of 2010 who may have allowed others to take the spotlight but also made it shine so much brighter.
Entertainment News: 2010 Golden Globe Nominees Announced
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 14, 2010 - 12:42pmCHICAGO – “Black Swan,” “Inception” and “The Social Network” were among the big film nominees in 2010 for the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards. The nominees were announced this morning, December 14th, in Los Angeles. “Mad Men,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “30 Rock” and “Glee” were among the TV nominees.
Blu-Ray Review: Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s ‘Micmacs’ Smothers Substance in Style
Submitted by BrianTT on December 14, 2010 - 12:10amCHICAGO – Can a movie be too creative? Jean-Pierre Jeunet tests this theory with his ridiculously over-the-top “Micmacs,” a clever film that is almost too polished and refined to be effective. Of course, it looks great on Blu-ray but this giant Jeunet fan can’t help but think his style has finally trumped his substance.
