CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Chicago Passes to ‘The Eclipse’ With Ciarán Hinds
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 28, 2010 - 9:46pmCHICAGO – In our latest supernatural thriller edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “The Eclipse” starring Ciarán Hinds!
John Cusack, Rob Corddry Ride ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 27, 2010 - 12:12pmCHICAGO – What man approaching or in middle age wouldn’t love to go back to when they were in their physical, sexual, and alcohol-imbibing prime and not just feel young again but perhaps even correct a few mistakes that led to a disappointing life?
Blu-Ray Review: Satire in ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’ Falls Painfully Flat
Submitted by mattmovieman on March 26, 2010 - 3:10pmCHICAGO – What a disappointment. You’d think with a cast this great and a premise this outlandish that this film simply couldn’t lose. And yet, the best things about “The Men Who Stare at Goats” are its title, its poster and its trailer that gives away nearly all of the biggest laughs. The actual film is a charmless slog that doesn’t take itself nearly as seriously as it should.
Every Day is Her Day in Director Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mother’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 26, 2010 - 12:38pmCHICAGO – The concept of family is a fascinating subject for notable South Korean director Bong Joon-ho. His monster movie “The Host” celebrated those familial bonds, and now an even closer relationship emerges in “Mother.”
Interview: Director Atom Egoyan on ‘Chloe,’ His Brilliant Career
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 26, 2010 - 9:54amCHICAGO – Atom Egoyan makes memorable films, examinations of the human psyche that create intuitive philosophy. His newest film, “Chloe,” is no exception, as Julianne Moore and Amanda Seyfried play characters that forge a complex connection.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Toy Story’ Films Released in Advance of ‘Toy Story 3’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 25, 2010 - 4:46pmCHICAGO – If you don’t at least like the “Toy Story” movies, you’re probably kind of a jerk. Personally, I adore them both and have seen them multiple times on DVD; the standard go-to when babysitting nieces and nephews. And yet watching them again in glorious Disney HD, they still felt new. I’m blinded by love for Pixar, but these are must-owns for anyone with a Blu-ray player.
Blu-Ray Review: B-Movie ‘Armored’ Works on Own Terms
Submitted by BrianTT on March 25, 2010 - 4:17pmCHICAGO – The basic moral message of “Armored” is simple: Don’t get partnered with sociopathic lunatics especially when they’re given guns and armored cars as a part of their job. This defiantly old-fashioned B-movie wasn’t screened for critics and was dismissed by audiences around the last holiday season but more than gets the job done as an entertaining rental on its own terms.
Interview: From Norman Bates to ‘Mother’ With Director Bong Joon-ho
Submitted by BrianTT on March 25, 2010 - 3:47pmCHICAGO – The masterful young director of “Memories of Murder” and “The Host,” two of the best films of the ’00s, has done it again with the incredible thriller “Mother,” opening in Chicago tomorrow, March 26th, 2010. He recently called over to discuss his new film and its inspirations, along with upcoming work with “Thirst” director Park Chan-wook and even a sequel to “The Host”.
13th Annual EU Film Festival Highlights, Week Four: ‘The Secret of Kells,’ ‘Hadewijch’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 25, 2010 - 3:32pmCHICAGO – We have now reached the fourth and final week of the 13th Annual European Union Film Festival at the Siskel Film Center, and what a fantastic festival it has been. From international sensations to critically acclaimed gems rarely available in the US, the EU annual line-up is consistently one of the finest offered by any festival in the Windy City.
Video Game Review: Gorgeous World Created in ‘Final Fantasy XIII’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 24, 2010 - 4:29pm Video Game Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Very few games have been as divisive as “Final Fantasy XIII”. The highly anticipated game hit stores recently and message boards have been flooded with nearly equal parts praise and disgust. Rarely have you been able to find such a diversity of opinion on one game but “Final Fantasy” fans have always been a passionate group.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 6 VIP Prize Packs For ‘The Runaways’ With Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 24, 2010 - 4:22pmCHICAGO – Following our HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with free movie passes for the new film “The Runaways,” this is a follow-up Hookup for the same film where five people will be awarded VIP prize packs and one person will win a grand prize pack!
Blu-Ray Review: Unnecessary ‘Brothers’ Remake Works on Own Terms
Submitted by mattmovieman on March 24, 2010 - 12:24pmCHICAGO – Was there really any need to remake “Brothers,” the 2004 Danish drama directed by Susanne Bier? Not only was the film nearly flawless, but its riveting emotions and themes resonated on a universal level that transcended any cultural boundaries. Just because a war film is set in a different country or a different time period doesn’t mean the modern-day American soldier won’t be able to relate to it.
DVD Review: Incredibly Smart, Enjoyable Teen Comedy ‘Bandslam’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 23, 2010 - 12:32pmCHICAGO – Movies with teenagers that don’t talk down to them and presents them in lovable, realistic ways are so few and far between that seeing one can almost send chills up a cynical critic’s spine. I don’t mean to over-praise what is ultimately a light film but with all the junk aimed at kids nowadays, the incredibly smart “Bandslam” practically feels like a revelation. Those of you buying “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” should be forced to pick this one up too. You won’t regret it.
