CHICAGO – When two brothers confront the sins of each other and it expands into a psychology of an entire race, it’s at a stage play found in Chicago’s Invictus Theatre Company production of “Topdog/Underdog,” now at their new home at the Windy City Playhouse through March 31st, 2024. Click TD/UD for tickets/info.
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of IMAX Passes to ‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 17, 2018 - 9:35amCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 pairs of advance-screening IMAX movie passes up for grabs to the new film “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” starring Cate Blanchett and Jack Black!
Film Review: Eli Roth Stars in Convoluted, Manic ‘Aftershock’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 8, 2013 - 1:31pmCHICAGO – Eli Roth may be in front of the camera for the earthquake horror film “Aftershock,” opening in some markets this weekend, but his fingerprints are all over it as a creative voice as well.
TV Review: Don’t Visit Eli Roth’s ‘Hemlock Grove’ on Netflix
Submitted by BrianTT on April 18, 2013 - 3:00pmCHICAGO – I was so ready for “Hemlock Grove.” I’ve liked more of Eli Roth’s work in the past than most critics and thought of the creative freedom allowed by a company like Netflix and what that could mean for the horror TV genre. After the home run that was “House of Cards,” could they really go back-to-back?
Blu-Ray Review: Riveting ‘The Last Exorcism’ Gets Great HD Release
Submitted by BrianTT on January 11, 2011 - 8:31pmCHICAGO – Lionsgate may have somewhat poisoned the horror genre by milking every drop of financial blood from the “Saw” franchise but they are still easily one of the best studios out there in terms of Blu-ray product for those who love their movies scary.
Interview: Daniel Stamm Finds Devilish Inspiration in ‘The Last Exorcism’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 25, 2010 - 8:42pmCHICAGO – Daniel Stamm makes films that, to quote a character from his first drama, “Play with the boundaries of what is comfortable to document.” His first work was a dark character piece called “A Necessary Death” about a filmmaker’s efforts to film an actual suicide.
Slideshow: 7-Image Gallery For ‘The Last Exorcism’ Starring Ashley Bell
Submitted by BrianTT on August 23, 2010 - 2:47pmCHICAGO – This 7-image slideshow contains all of the official press images for the highly anticipated “The Last Exorcism,” starring Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, and Caleb Landry Jones. The film was written by Huck Botko & Andrew Gurland and directed by Daniel Stamm. It will be released on August 27th, 2010.
Blu-Ray, DVD Review: Awful ‘Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever;’ Original Available in HD
Submitted by BrianTT on March 4, 2010 - 12:34pmCHICAGO – Horror fans heard the buzz surrounding “Cabin Fever” for months before it came out and the film launched Mr. Eli Roth to the “Hostel” films and even a role in the multiple Oscar nominee “Inglourious Basterds”. That film has now been released on Blu-ray to coincide with its straight-to-DVD sequel “Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever,” itself directed by an already-acclaimed new horror director, “House of the Devil“‘s Ti West.
Interview: ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Mastermind Quentin Tarantino Does Chicago
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 20, 2009 - 9:13pmCHICAGO – Venerated writer and Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino has no shame in admitting he’s a basterd. In fact, he’s deeply proud of it.
Exclusive Portrait: Director Quentin Tarantino Walks Chicago Red Carpet For ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Premiere
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 18, 2009 - 10:38pmCHICAGO – Writer and director Quentin Tarantino posed with his new career achievement award for the HollywoodChicago.com lens on Aug. 18, 2009 at the summer gala for the 45th-annual Chicago International Film Festival premiere of his new film “Inglourious Basterds”.
Video: Clip From ‘Inglourious Basterds’ With Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt
Submitted by BrianTT on April 15, 2009 - 10:59amCHICAGO – Last night’s “American Idol” featured an exclusive clip from the August 21st release of Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” starring Brad Pitt, B.J. Novak, Eli Roth, Samuel L. Jackson, Cloris Leachmen, Mike Myers, and Diane Krueger. We have the clip for you below that was reportedly too hot to air on primetime TV during “American Idol.”