CHICAGO – The great and lofty Steppenwolf Theatre of Chicago has brought the current political season right on target with “POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive,” now extended through December 17th. Click POTUS.
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Film Review: ‘The 33’ Adds Depth to the Trapped Miners of Chile
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 13, 2015 - 11:26amCHICAGO – In the art of film, the best way to approach a based-on-truth story – where the outcome is well known – is to create a point-of-view vision for the narrative. The story of “The 33,” the trapped miners from Chile who were rescued with worldwide attention, is a prime example of that vision.
Interview: Director Patricia Riggen is Counting on ‘The 33’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 11, 2015 - 8:04amCHICAGO – When a disaster strikes, often the most unlikely people will become the primary responders. This is the premise for “The 33,” a new feature film about the Chilean mining collapse in 2010, which trapped 33 men for 69 days. The film goes deep inside the event, and is directed with due respect by Patricia Riggen.
Preview: Mid-Week With the 50th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 13, 2014 - 7:34pm- 1001 Grams
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- Bill Murray
- Chicago International Film Festival
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- Clouds of Sil Maria
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- Juliette Binoche
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- Melissa McCarthy
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- Speed Walking
- St. Vincent
- The Last 5 Years
- The Salvation
- Timbuktu
- Two Days One Night
CHICAGO – The 50th Chicago International Film Festival of 2014 gets into gear this week, with a line-up of films from all over the world. The festival breaks down these films in several categories, including the Main Competition, New Directors, Docufest, Out-Look (LGBT), World Cinema, After Dark and Spotlight Scandinavia.
Film Review: Stellar Actors Put ‘Words and Pictures’ Together
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 7, 2014 - 9:01amCHICAGO – “Words and Pictures” is a bit twee. In the film’s central debate between which medium has more influence, there was a drunken writer, prep students straight out of “Dead Poet’s Society” and cutesy romance. But there was also Clive Owen and Juliette Binoche at the top of their performance games, and they uplifted all these regular story elements.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 75 Pairs of Passes to ‘Words and Pictures’ With Clive Owen, Juliette Binoche
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 31, 2014 - 12:02pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 75 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new romantic comedy “Words and Pictures” starring Clive Owen and Juliette Binoche!
Film Review: Hollywood’s ‘Godzilla’ Misses, Mocks Ishirô Honda’s Main Warning Message
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 17, 2014 - 1:42pmCHICAGO – Except for the clear purpose of cashing in on yet another “Godzilla” remake, everything is happening for no reason. Worst of all, what is ensuing misses and even mocks the reason why Ishirô Honda originated 1954’s “Godzilla” in the first place.
Film Review: ‘Godzilla’ Just Goes Where He Has Gone Before
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 15, 2014 - 2:49pmCHICAGO – I did not like Godzilla. That sentence alone might make my review interesting enough to attract some initial attention. But despite that, and despite the fact that I’m a sucker for pretty much giant anything if it stomps a city, I’m holding fast to this judgment.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 20 Pairs of Passes to ‘Godzilla’ With Elizabeth Olsen
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 9, 2014 - 10:28pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 20 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated new film “Godzilla” starring Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson!
Film Review: Robert Pattinson Takes Interesting Ride Through David Cronenberg’s ‘Cosmopolis’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 23, 2012 - 3:13pmCHICAGO – One of our best living filmmakers, one of our best working authors, and a teen heartthrob who has largely been known for looks over skill get into a slow-moving limousine in David Cronenberg’s adaptation of Don DeLillo’s “Cosmopolis” starring Robert Pattinson in almost exclusively one-on-one scenes with some great supporting actors and actresses.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Free Guaranteed Tickets, Soundtracks to ‘Cosmopolis’ With Robert Pattinson
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 18, 2012 - 12:26pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 5 pairs of guaranteed movie tickets plus 2 free soundtracks up for grabs for new thriller “Cosmopolis” starring Robert Pattinson from David Cronenberg!
