CHICAGO – What is one of the greatest survival instincts of the pandemic? Creativity. The Zoom web series “What Did Clyde Hide?” is the result of a creative effort from Executive Producer/Show Runner Ruth Kaufman, Producer Sandy Gulliver and Director Sean Patrick Leonard. Kaufman and Leonard talk about the series, naturally, via Zoom.!—break—>
Jessica Chastain
Podtalk: Wendy Sharon of Wilmette Theatre for ‘This Changes Everything,’ Sept. 13, 2019
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 12, 2019 - 10:52am- Cate Blanchett
- Colleen Griffen
- Geena Davis
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jessica Chastain
- Marisa Tomei
- Meryl Streep
- Mickey Alice Kwapis
- Natalie Portman
- Oriana Oppice
- Patrick McDonald
- Podcast
- Podtalk
- Reese Witherspoon
- Rosario Dawson
- Sharon Stone
- Shayna Connelly
- This Changes Everything
- Wendy Sharon
- Wilmette Theatre
- Zoe Saldana
CHICAGO – When the world broke open during the historic #MeToo entertainment industry scandal, the incidents were simply the tip of the gigantic iceberg. “This Changes Everything” goes deeper behind the subject of women in film, to expose a system in show business that has consistently lacked in opportunities for female filmmakers and production workers. The historic Wilmette (Illinois) Theatre will screen the documentary as part of a Women Filmmaker Celebration on September 13th, 2019 (7pm), with a panel discussion moderated by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com. For more details and tickets, click here.
Film Review: ‘Dark Phoenix’ Rises Above Typical Comic Book Action
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 5, 2019 - 9:38am- 20th Century Fox
- Beast
- Dark Phoenix
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- James McAvoy
- Jean Grey
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Jessica Chastain
- Magneto
- Marvel Entertainment
- Michael Fassbender
- Movie Review
- Nicholas Hoult
- Patrick McDonald
- Professor X
- Quicksilver
- Raven
- Simon Kinberg
- Sophie Turner
- Tye Sheridan
- Walt Disney Pictures
CHICAGO – Leave it to Marvel Entertainment to produce another “marvel-ous” take on their angst-ridden superhero characters. The latest X-Men film, called the last of this series, is “Dark Phoenix,” and it contains comic book action that is unprecedented for its originality and sheer power. It’s another winner.
Film Review: Aaron Sorkin’s Directorial Debut in ‘Molly’s Game’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 26, 2017 - 12:58pmCHICAGO – High stakes poker are for folks who prefer to get their rush of adrenalin from the turn of a card rather than other life risks. The positives, the negatives and everything in between are in “Molly’s Game,” the feature directorial debut of Aaron Sorkin (“The West Wing” creator). Let’s walk and talk.
Film Review: Jessica Chastain is Steadfast as ‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 4, 2017 - 3:35pmCHICAGO – Jessica Chastain is a memorable and glamorous actress, who continues to challenge herself with in-depth and complex roles. “The Zookeeper’s Wife” is her latest, and her performance outweighs the formulaic based-on-truth story, set during the Holocaust.
Film Review: ‘Miss Sloane’ Thrills Politically, But Drags Narratively
Submitted by JonHC on December 9, 2016 - 6:37pmCHICAGO – Nothing says the holiday season like a film about lobbying and politics. If you read that sarcastically, you’d be wrong. “Miss Sloane” offers a female spin for an otherwise male-dominated political landscape. Most of you are trying to tune out politics after the elections, but this film builds off of that momentum by reminding us how we arrived to that point.
Film Review: ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ is a Bloated Bore
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 22, 2016 - 12:24pmCHICAGO – This new Hollywood fairy tale does have one thing in common with the bedtime stories of old…it may lull you to sleep in the first 30 minutes. “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” is a special effects extravaganza where the effects aren’t special, the story is thin, and almost all the actors seem to have been allowed or even encouraged to indulge their worst impulses.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Passes to ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ With Chris Hemsworth
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 18, 2016 - 10:11am- Adam Fendelman
- Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
- Charlize Theron
- Chris Hemsworth
- Colin Morgan
- Craig Mazin
- Emily Blunt
- Evan Spiliotopoulos
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film
- Jessica Chastain
- Nick Frost
- Sam Claflin
- Sheridan Smith
- Snow White and the Huntsman
- Sophie Cookson
- The Huntsman: Winter's War
- Universal Pictures
CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated film “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” starring Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain and Charlize Theron!
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Passes to ‘Crimson Peak’ From Guillermo del Toro
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 11, 2015 - 1:19pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated gothic romance “Crimson Peak” from “Pan’s Labyrinth” director Guillermo del Toro!
Film Review: Entertaining ‘The Martian’ is a Hollywood Space Opera
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 5, 2015 - 12:52pmCHICAGO – It’s all based on science, they told us! “The Martian” is an old fashion feel-good movie about the hard working astronauts and scientists of the good old American space program, trying to rescue a stranded spaceman from Mars, aided by a brave cast of astro-colleagues.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Passes to ‘The Martian’ With Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 27, 2015 - 4:05pm- 20th Century Fox
- Adam Fendelman
- Aksel Hennie
- Andy Weir
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Donald Glover
- Drew Goddard
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film
- Jeff Daniels
- Jessica Chastain
- Kate Mara
- Kristen Wiig
- Mackenzie Davis
- Matt Damon
- Michael Pena
- Ridley Scott
- Sean Bean
- Sebastian Stan
- The Martian
CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated sci-fi “The Martian” featuring an all-star cast including Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain!
