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Film Review: Charlie Sheen Opens Up in ‘A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III’

A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 2.5/5.0
Rating: 2.5/5.0

CHICAGO – Roman Coppola, Oscar-nominated as you read this for his great work co-writing “Moonrise Kingdom” (he also co-wrote “The Darjeeling Limited” with Wes Anderson) brings us the truly odd “A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III,” now available On Demand and opening this Friday in Chicago. The film proves two things – that Charlie Sheen is a better actor than his public persona and stint on “Two and a Half Men” may have led you to believe and that he needs to find a character to prove that instead of this riff on his real-life drama.

DVD Review: Mediocre Release For Reboot Season of ‘Two and a Half Men’

Two and a Half Men Kutcher

CHICAGO – It’s funny that after all of the build-up, all of the headlines, and all of the hype that the ninth season of “Two and a Half Men” proved to be so lackluster.

TV Review: Charlie Sheen Wastes Your Time on ‘Anger Management’

CHICAGO – Charlie Sheen opens his new sitcom “Anger Management,” debuting tomorrow night on FX in a new comedy block with “Wilfred,” “Louie,” and “Brand X,” by yelling right to the camera.

Interviews: Jeff Ross, Scott Adsit, Chris D’Elia at Just for Laughs Chicago

Jeff Ross, photo by Joe Arce

CHICAGO – The just completed “Just for Laughs Chicago” comedy festival brought in a variety of name acts. Insult comedy, improvisation and stand up was performed by Jeff Ross (“Comedy Central Roast”), Scott Adsit (“30 Rock”) and Chris D’Elia (“Whitney”).

Interviews: Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’

Barry Bostwick, photo by Joe Arce

CHICAGO – Let’s do the time warp again. Never have those words been truer than at the “Hollywood Celebrities & Memorabilia Show,” where two of the prominent cast members of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” – Barry Bostwick (Brad) and Patricia Quinn (Magenta) – reunited 36 years after the film was made.

TV News: ‘Two and a Half Men’ Destroys Ratings, ‘The Playboy Club’ Bombs

Two and a Half Men Kutcher

CHICAGO – Well, that was predictable. As expected, audiences were curious about how “Two and a Half Men” would handle the departure of Charlie Sheen and the arrival of Ashton Kutcher. The most important demo numbers aren’t in yet but the overall household ratings (the first numbers released) were ludicrously high with season premiere numbers for the CBS hit that doubled last year’s first episode.

Red-Carpet Interviews, Portraits: Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez Find ‘The Way’

CHICAGO – Martin Sheen’s sons certainly command the spotlight, whether it was Charlie’s adventures of this year, or the emerging auteur talent of Emilio Estevez. Estevez wrote and directed the upcoming film “The Way,” which stars his father.

Blu-Ray Review: ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ Continues to Endure

Ferris Bueller's Day Off Blu-Ray

CHICAGO – John Hughes’s creative peak in the 1980s was brought about by a great deal of writing in a very small period of time. According to legend, Hughes wrote the script for his 1986 cult classic, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” in only seven days while under the threat of a writer’s strike. He was gifted at churning out films, but his prolific nature caused him to noticeably repeat himself.

Blu-Ray Review: 25th Anniversary of Oliver Stone’s Devastating ‘Platoon’

Platoon

CHICAGO – Oliver Stone’s “Platoon” is easily one of the most important films in my life. It came out in theaters when I was eleven and I saw it not long after that on VHS. My parents decided that, despite the intensity of the film, its subject matter was important enough that I could handle it even at a young age. I remember being simply blown away by the movie for numerous reasons.

Charlie Sheen’s ‘My Violent Torpedo of Truth’ Tour Proves That Clock is Ticking

Charlie Sheen's My Violent Torpedo of Truth tour

CHICAGO – As the NCAA tournament wrapped up on Monday, you know one person whose opinion you wouldn’t ask for when contemplating the college basketball odds at BetUs of Butler or Connecticut?


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