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Australian Noir Hit ‘The Square’ is Riveting Directorial Debut
Submitted by BrianTT on April 30, 2010 - 8:48amRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – A spectacular alternative to the glut of blockbusters about to dominate the marketplace, Nash Edgerton’s “The Square” heralds the arrival of a major new talent on the international movie scene. A riveting tale of a small group of people doing very bad (and pretty dumb) things, “The Square” works from beginning to end and stands as one of the best feature debuts of the year to date.
Michael Caine Gets Dirty in the Intriguing ‘Harry Brown’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 30, 2010 - 3:14amCHICAGO – Who needs the Dark Knight when there is Michael Caine, not as Alfred the Butler, but as the Vigilante Retiree and title character in “Harry Brown.” And he does it all without a rubber suit, just tons of firepower.
Video: Trailer For Video Game Tie-In to ‘Iron Man 2’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 29, 2010 - 9:34pmCHICAGO – Most big summer movies come with a video game tie-in and Sega sent over the trailer for next week’s “Iron Man 2,” available for PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo Wii and we just had to share. Check it out and come back for regular “Iron Man 2” coverage including 10 days of giveaways, two slideshows, and reviews of both the film and game. HollywoodChicago.com is your Tony Stark headquarters.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Day 2 of 10 Days of ‘Iron Man 2’ Giveaways
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 29, 2010 - 2:27pmCHICAGO – HollywoodChicago.com welcomes back day-one contestants to the continuation of our exclusive 10 Days of “Iron Man 2” giveaway! If you didn’t win yesterday or learn about the fun until now, today’s your next chance to win! And if today isn’t yours, tomorrow might be!
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Day 1 of 10 Days of ‘Iron Man 2’ Giveaways
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 28, 2010 - 11:04pmCHICAGO – Never before seen on HollywoodChicago.com, we are excited to feature 10 Days of “Iron Man 2” giveaways leading up to opening day of the highly anticipated film!
Oscar Winner Bill Condon to Direct ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 28, 2010 - 8:04pmCHICAGO – The final sequel to “Twilight,” “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” just found itself an A-list director in the man behind the lens for “Kinsey” and “Dreamgirls” and an Oscar winner for his script for “Gods and Monsters” (and nominee for “Chicago”), Bill Condon.
Interview: Donisha Brown on the Enduring Show Legacy of ‘STOMP’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 28, 2010 - 7:10amCHICAGO – The dance and percussion show, “STOMP,” part of popular culture for close to 20 years, performs again in Chicago at the Bank of America Theater from April 28th through May 2nd. Donisha Brown, a “co-rehearsal Director” and performance artist in the show for over 11 years, is a crucial part of STOMP’s endurance.
TV Review: Cluttered ‘Happy Town’ Unlikely to Have Many Tourists
Submitted by BrianTT on April 27, 2010 - 8:53pmCHICAGO – Despite a star-powered supporting cast, an intriguing concept, and a set-up that seems right at home on the network that launched “Twin Peaks,” “Desperate Housewives,” and “Lost,” the new mystery/drama “Happy Town” never comes together.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’ With Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp
Submitted by BrianTT on April 27, 2010 - 1:19pmCHICAGO – Oscar-nominated for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design, Terry Gilliam’s “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” is a great fit for Blu-ray as the luster of 1080p enhances the best thing about the movie. Highly touted as “Heath Ledger’s final film,” history is likely to remember the film as more of a return to form for the director of classics like “Brazil” and “The Fisher King”.
DVD Review: ‘The Descent: Part 2’ Merely Sinks
Submitted by BrianTT on April 27, 2010 - 12:40pmCHICAGO – Why does every successful horror film need a sequel? If they’re big enough, they usually come out theatrically, but there’s a whole sub-genre of straight-to-video follow-ups to horror hits, the latest being the truly bad “The Descent: Part 2,” a film that merely serves to enhance the reputation of the original by comparison.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: VIP Prize Packs For Film Noir ‘The Square’ From Nash, Joel Edgerton
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 27, 2010 - 1:03amCHICAGO – In our latest drama/thriller edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have VIP prize packs up for grabs to the new twist-filled film noir “The Square”!
TV News: TNT Renews Drama ‘Southland’ For Third Season
Submitted by BrianTT on April 26, 2010 - 4:51pmCHICAGO – The great “Southland” has been officially renewed for a third season, the first produced by TNT, that will air in January of 2011. The John Wells police drama started at NBC, where production began on a second season, but it was then canceled. TNT picked up the episodes already produced and aired them early this year but will now produce episodes of their own.
Interview: ‘22 Years From Home’ Director Malachi Leopold
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 26, 2010 - 3:12pmCHICAGO – The “Lost Boys” of Sudan in African history has carved a place in culture representing extreme acts of terror in the midst of civil war. Malachi Leopold, a Chicago producer/director, will debut his documentary profiling one of those Lost Boys – Kuek Gurang – in “22 Years From Home,” April 27th at the Music Box Theatre here.