CHICAGO – Excelsior! Comic book legend Stan Lee’s famous exclamation puts a fine point on the third and final play of Mark Pracht’s FOUR COLOR TRILOGY, “The House of Ideas,” presented by and staged at City Lit Theater in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. For tickets/details, click HOUSE OF IDEAS.
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Film Feature: The 10 Best Films of 2013, Part Two
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 30, 2013 - 11:51amCHICAGO – The year caught up with me. 2013 was characterized by a soft start and a strong finish, but overall there were impressive contenders throughout the year and some fine examples of great storytelling and filmmaking. Risks were taken, some truth emerged and even in more “mainstream” films, there were flashes of promise.
Film Feature: The Best Films of 2013
Submitted by BrianTT on December 16, 2013 - 1:06pmIt was too good a year for ten. The best year in cinema since 2007 saw such a diverse, fascinating array of art that included amazing works from some of our most well-known directors (Joel & Ethan Coen, Martin Scorsese, Alexander Payne, Hayao Miyazaki) alongside its newer voices (Shane Carruth, Destin Cretton, Joshua Oppenheimer, James Ponsoldt).
Film Feature: The Best Lead Performances of 2013
Submitted by BrianTT on December 13, 2013 - 2:30pmA fictional folk singer who feels real, a real moneymaker who feels fictional, a young woman dealing with her own wounds by helping to heal those of others, and a student discovering her sexuality through the first passionate relationship of her life — 2013 was one of the best years for lead performances in decades.
Film Feature: The Best Supporting Performances of 2013
Submitted by BrianTT on December 12, 2013 - 3:03pmA divorced father looking for new love, a woman dealing with a relationship that turned from romance to routine years ago, a charismatic drug dealer who spies something new in his web, half of the most fascinating cinematic relationship of the year, and a slave & her brutal owner — 2013 featured numerous memorable performances but these are just a few of the ones that will stand the test of time.
Feature: 5 Films That Understand November 22, 1963
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 21, 2013 - 1:06pmCHICAGO – Tomorrow, November 22nd, 2013, is the 50th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Beyond the numerous TV programs and tributes expected for the memory, which films have lent the best perspective over the years regarding that Day in Dallas? The following offers five films for consideration.
TV Feature: The 11 Biggest Emmy Snubs of 2013
Submitted by BrianTT on July 18, 2013 - 10:28amCHICAGO – The 2013 Emmy nominations were announced this morning, leading to the natural hand-wringing and chest-beating over who missed the cut. Before we get to the most egregious snubs of the year, a few places where the Academy unexpectedly, happily got it right:
TV Feature: If I Had an Emmy Ballot 2013
Submitted by BrianTT on June 24, 2013 - 9:04amCHICAGO – With Emmy ballots due this Friday and the natural human tendency to procrastinate, I’m betting a lot of you Academy members are still sweating some tough decisions this year. Let me help.
Blu-ray Feature: 2013 Father’s Day Gift Guide
Submitted by BrianTT on June 11, 2013 - 2:54pmCHICAGO – It’s that time of year, the one in which you have to decide if you’re willing to think outside of the tie box when it comes to getting your pop something for Father’s Day. Another pair of socks? Or how about something he’ll appreciate? A movie? A TV series? A box set?
TV Feature: The 5 Network Shows Most on the Bubble
Submitted by BrianTT on April 17, 2013 - 12:25pmCHICAGO – As the networks finalize their schedules, there are more periods than question marks. CBS has already renewed most of their line-up while some programs on other networks have nothing to worry about. At the same time, there are some axes that everyone knows are going to fall. But what about the shows in the middle?
Film Feature: HollywoodChicago.com Predicts the 2013 Academy Award Winners
Submitted by BrianTT on February 21, 2013 - 3:14pmCHICAGO – Hollywood’s favorite night of self-congratulations commences this Sunday, finally putting an end to the awards season and allowing us to get on with the new year in film. One last look back at 2012. Will it be “Argo” or “Lincoln”? Spielberg or the field? What the heck wins Best Original Screenplay?