Nicolas Cage
Film Review: ‘The Croods’ Rip a Funny Page Out of Pre-History
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 22, 2013 - 7:40pm.CHICAGO – Good cartoons know that we’re in on the joke, that all the surreal actions will satisfy our basic funny bone. Great cartoons give us a little bit more, an empathy or a story that really goes beyond expectations. “The Croods” is a great cartoon, and a wonderful achievement in animation evolution.
Interview: Directors Kirk De Micco, Chris Sanders of ‘The Croods’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 22, 2013 - 2:20am.CHICAGO – The fast, funny and brightly thematic “The Croods” is the latest animated epic to come out of DreamWorks Studios, and a couple of veterans in the cartoon game, Kirk De Micco and Chris Sanders, are both the writers and directors of this vivid look into a prehistoric cave family and their evolutionary adventures.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 Pairs of Family 4 Packs to ‘The Croods’ With Nicolas Cage
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 14, 2013 - 10:35pm.CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 25 pairs of family 4 packs of movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of “The Croods” starring Nicolas Cage!
Blu-ray Review: ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ is Stupid Mess
Submitted by BrianTT on June 21, 2012 - 6:41pm.CHICAGO – Ghost Rider should be a character who makes such an easy transition from comic book page to silver screen that it makes the failure of the two “Ghost Rider” films — the second of which, “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” was just been released on Blu-ray and DVD — that much more baffling. While the first film was deeply troubled, the second is just deeply stupid, missing most of the potential for B-movie greatness in favor of dull plotting, boring action, stiff performances, and total nonsense.
Interview: Andy Samberg Talks Up the Funny in ‘That’s My Boy’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 14, 2012 - 6:07pm.CHICAGO – As the chorus of “Goodbye Ruby Tuesday” signaled the recent season finale of “Saturday Night Live,” it was Kristen Wiig that said farewell to the show, but not before a lingering twirl from Andy Samberg, who just announced his own departure. The next phase for Samberg begins with a co-starring role beside Adam Sandler, in the film “That’s My Boy.”
Film News: Chicago’s Music Box Theatre Pays Off Roger Ebert Bet, Will Screen ‘Red Rock West’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 25, 2012 - 3:43pm.CHICAGO – In Feb. 2012, the Music Box Theatre (on Chicago’s north side) offered a challenge to Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert. If he could beat them in predicting the 86th Annual Oscars – as part of his “Outguess Ebert” contest – then the theatre would screen any film chosen by the Pulitzer Prize-winning legend. Roger Ebert presents “Red Rock West” at the Music Box Theatre on May 1, 2012.
Film Review: Nicolas Cage, Guy Pearce Find Boredom While They’re ‘Seeking Justice’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 16, 2012 - 12:40pm.![]() Rating: 1.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – “Seeking Justice” must have been such a juicy proposition on paper. Director Roger Donaldson is coming off his most interesting film in years (“The Bank Job”), Nicolas Cage is overdue for a quality drama, Guy Pearce is one of our most interesting actors, and the supporting cast includes a number of interesting actors with recent TV hits – Jennifer Carpenter (“Dexter”), Harold Perrineau Jr. (“Lost”), and January Jones (“Mad Men”). The only thing you’ll be wondering during this inert alleged thriller is where it all went wrong.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘Seeking Justice’ With Nicolas Cage
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 8, 2012 - 10:39am.CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 50 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the new action/thriller “Seeking Justice” with Nicolas Cage!
Film Review: ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ Begs Audience to Accept Mediocrity, Stupidity
Submitted by BrianTT on February 17, 2012 - 2:14pm.CHICAGO – At the very least, I can take some comfort in knowing that the YouTube montage of Nicolas Cage freaking out has some new (and golden) material.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ With Nicolas Cage
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on February 10, 2012 - 10:42pm.CHICAGO – In our latest action/fantasy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the new film “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” starring Nicolas Cage!

