Film Reviews & Interviews
HollywoodChicago.com film interview: Simon Pegg on 'How to Lose Friends & Alienate People' with Megan Fox
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 3, 2008 - 11:07am.HollywoodChicago.com film critic has interviewed British cult film star Simon Pegg on his new film “How to Lose Friends & Alienate People,” which also stars Megan Fox, Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, Gillian Anderson, Thandie Newton and Max Minghella:
HollywoodChicago.com film interview: Director Neil LaBute on Samuel L. Jackson's 'Lakeview Terrace'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 22, 2008 - 6:23pm.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald wrote in his interview with acclaimed playwright Neil LaBute on directing his new film “Lakeview Terrace” with Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington and Jay Hernandez:
HollywoodChicago.com film review: 'Righteous Kill' with Al Pacino, Robert De Niro
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 12, 2008 - 9:00pm.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Dustin Levell wrote in his 2.0 out of 5.0 review of the new film “Righteous Kill” with Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlberg, Brian Dennehy, Trilby Glover, Carla Gugino and 50 Cent:
HollywoodChicago.com film interview: 'Hamlet 2' star Steve Coogan
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 27, 2008 - 1:08am.“Hamlet 2” star Steve Coogan said in a HollywoodChicago.com interview:
It did make me nervous to play Jesus. I wondered whether the director was just trying to be provocative to annoy Christians or if it was just funny.
HollywoodChicago.com film review: Paul W.S. Anderson's 'Death Race' with Jason Statham, Joan Allen
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 22, 2008 - 3:19pm.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Adam Fendelman wrote in his 2.0 out of 5.0 review of the new Paul W.S. Anderson film “Death Race” with Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson, Natalie Martinez and Ian McShane:
HollywoodChicago.com film interview: Rainn Wilson of 'The Office' on new film 'The Rocker'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 19, 2008 - 5:44pm.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald has interviewed Rainn Wilson of “The Office” on his new film “The Rocker” with Wilson, Josh Gad, Christina Applegate, Emma Stone, Jason Sudeikis, Teddy Geiger, Jeff Garlin, Jane Lynch, Fred Armisen, Will Arnett and Jane Krakowski. Wilson said in the interview:
HollywoodChicago.com film review: 'Man on Wire' with Philippe Petit from James Marsh
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 19, 2008 - 2:08am.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald writes in his 4.5 out of 5.0 review of the new documentary “Man on Wire” with Philippe Petit from director James Marsh about walking a wire between the Twin Towers:
HollywoodChicago.com film review: Woody Allen's 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' with Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 15, 2008 - 12:01am.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Adam Fendelman wrote in his 4.0 out of 5.0 review of the new film “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” which is written and directed by Woody Allen and stars Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Rebecca Hall, Patricia Clarkson and Chris Messina:
HollywoodChicago.com film review: 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' from filmmaker George Lucas
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 15, 2008 - 12:01am.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Adam Fendelman wrote in his 2.5 out of 5.0 review of the new animated film “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” which is directed by Dave Filoni and written by George Lucas and others:
HollywoodChicago.com film interview: 'Frozen River' star Melissa Leo channels John Wayne in new Sundance hit
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 14, 2008 - 1:43pm.In this interview from HollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald, “Frozen River” star Melissa Leo of the TV show “Homicide” discusses why she channeled John Wayne for the role and how she captures the desperation and strength of a woman with everything to lose. McDonald rates the film with a 4.0 out of 5.0 ranking.