Film Reviews & Interviews
HollywoodChicago.com film review: 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 16, 2008 - 2:08pm.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Adam Fendelman wrote in his 4.5 out of 5.0 review of the new film “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” with Ben Barnes, Peter Dinklage, Liam Neeson, Tilda Swinton and Eddie Izzard:
HollywoodChicago.com film review: 'Before the Rains'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 13, 2008 - 11:14pm.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald wrote in his 4.5 out of 5.0 review of the new film “Before the Rains”:
Set among the first wave of nationalism that led to India’s independence, this highly symbolic story is tautly constructed to create high-wire tension between the oh-so-white British colonialists and the traditional Indian ways.
HollywoodChicago.com interview: 'Redbelt' star Chiwetel Ejiofor on new David Mamet film
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 13, 2008 - 6:37pm.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald has interviewed “Redbelt” star Chiwetel Ejiofor on the new David Mamet film with Tim Allen and Emily Mortimer. Ejiofor said in the interview:
HollywoodChicago.com interview: 'Son of Bambow' director Garth Jennings, producer Nick Goldsmith
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 9, 2008 - 2:14pm.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Allison Pitaccio has interviewed “Son of Rambow” director director Garth Jennings and producer Nick Goldsmith. Pitaccio wrote in the interview:
HollywoodChicago.com film review: 'Speed Racer' from makers of 'The Matrix'
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 9, 2008 - 3:22am.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Adam Fendelman wrote in his 2.5 out of 5.0 review of the new film “Speed Racer” from the makers of “The Matrix” (Chicago brothers Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski):
HollywoodChicago.com interview: 'Standard Operating Procedure' director Errol Morris on new Iraqi prison documentary
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 7, 2008 - 1:18am.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald has interviewed “Standard Operating Procedure” director Errol Morris on his new Iraqi war documentary. Morris said in the interview:
Everybody dumps on the [soldier participants] and dumps on the bad apples. As far as everyone is concerned, they are evil. Evil. Evil. Evil. End of discussion.
HollywoodChicago.com film review: 'Iron Man' with Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 2, 2008 - 12:23pm.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Allison Pitaccio wrote in her 0.5 out of 5.0 review of the new film “Iron Man” with Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard from director Jon Favreau:
HollywoodChicago.com film review: 'Postal' from controversial director Uwe Boll
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 30, 2008 - 1:16am.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Allison Pitaccio wrote in her 0.5 out of 5.0 review of the new film “Postal” from controversial director Uwe Boll:
Director Uwe Boll’s opening rant prior to the “Postal” screening in Chicago offered his personal disgust for his forced and depraved genre.
HollywoodChicago.com film review: 'Deception' with Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Maggie Q
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 25, 2008 - 12:01am.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald wrote in his 2.0 out of 5.0 review of the new film “Deception” with Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Maggie Q and Natasha Henstridge:
Despite its timid title, “Deception” has all the right ingredients for a decent tale of mystery: a strong premise, sound acting and the famous femme fatale.
HollywoodChicago.com film review: 'Deal' with Burt Reynolds, Shannon Elizabeth
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 24, 2008 - 12:39am.HollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald wrote in his 1.0 out of 5.0 review of the new film “Deal” with Burt Reynolds and Shannon Elizabeth: