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Blu-Ray Review: Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell Propel Engaging ‘Conviction’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 11, 2011 - 12:44pm.CHICAGO – The incredible true story of Betty Anne Waters and her beloved brother Kenny has enough dramatic potential for any pair of talented actors and a competent director to turn it into quality cinema. The fact that director Tony Goldwyn is just barely competent enough to pull it off is off-set by the fact that he was smart enough to perfectly cast the piece, no more so than in the mega-talented leads, Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 3 ‘Conviction’ DVDs With Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on February 1, 2011 - 5:43am.CHICAGO – In our latest biography/drama edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD, we have 3 DVDs up for grabs to the new DVD “Conviction” with Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver and Melissa Leo!
Interview: Director Richard J. Lewis on His Side of ‘Barney’s Version’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 20, 2011 - 5:12pm.CHICAGO – Working with high level actors such as Paul Giamatti and Dustin Hoffman didn’t faze director Richard J. Lewis. He had pursued the film version of the Mordecai Richler’s novel “Barney’s Version” for several years, and it was his direction that recently got Giamatti (as Barney) the Golden Globe Award.
Film Review: Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell Suffer From a Lack of ‘Conviction’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 15, 2010 - 8:29am.CHICAGO – The United States, with the largest prison population in the Western world, obviously has used the system to incarcerate undesirables in the society, whether they are guilty or not. The access to real justice is played out in the cumbersome “Conviction,” featuring Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver and Melissa Leo.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Chicago Passes to ‘Conviction’ With Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 12, 2010 - 11:56am.CHICAGO – In our latest biography/drama edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the new film “Conviction” starring Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo, Peter Gallagher and Juliette Lewis!
Interviews: Juliette Lewis, Director Tony Goldwyn Create ‘Conviction’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 11, 2010 - 7:06am.CHICAGO – “Conviction” tells the true story of siblings Betty Anne (Hilary Swank) and Kenny (Sam Rockwell) Walters, and the quest of Betty Anne to free her brother from a prison sentence for murder. Oscar nominee Juliette Lewis lends her talent as key prosecution witness Roseanna Perry, and the film is directed by Tony Goldwyn.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 ‘Motherhood’ Chicago Passes With Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 13, 2009 - 12:52am.CHICAGO – In our latest comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “Motherhood”!
Slideshow: Chicago Premiere of ‘Motherhood’ With Uma Thurman, Director Katherine Dieckmann, Mayor Daley
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 9, 2009 - 1:10am.CHICAGO – This five-image slideshow contains our ace photographer Joe Arce’s shots from the red carpet for the Chicago premiere of “Motherhood” on Oct. 8, 2009.
Uma Thurman to Walk Red Carpet For Opening Night of 45th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by BrianTT on September 23, 2009 - 6:09pm.CHICAGO – The 45th Chicago International Film Festival will open with Katherine Dieckmann’s “Motherhood” and a star-studded red carpet where the film’s writer and director, Dieckmann and actress Uma Thurman at the AMC River East 21 Theater (322 E. Illinois St in Chicago) on Thursday, October 8th at 7pm.
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