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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Film Review: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling in Great ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love.’
Submitted by BrianTT on July 28, 2011 - 3:20pmCHICAGO – “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” is undeniably clichéd, broad in its humor, and a bit manipulative in its sentimentality, but it should be. This is a movie about grand statements, soulmates, and true passion, a film that unabashedly believes in the craziness and the stupidity of what we call love. It’s also one of the most purely entertaining films of the year.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love.’ With Steve Carell
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 22, 2011 - 3:18pmCHICAGO – In our latest romantic comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the new film “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Julianne Moore!
Blu-Ray Review: ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Offers Ideal Vehicle For Matthew McConaughey
Submitted by mattmovieman on July 19, 2011 - 9:17amCHICAGO – It’s easy to forget just how good of an actor Matthew McConaughey can be with the right vehicle. He delivered what may be his best performance to date in Jill Sprecher’s 2001 multi-character drama “Thirteen Conversations About One Thing,” in which he played a slick lawyer whose unbreakable self-esteem is shattered by a sudden crisis of conscience.
Film Review: Matthew McConaughey Nearly Saves Problematic ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 18, 2011 - 9:18amCHICAGO – Proving yet again that he can deliver when he avoids horrendous romantic comedy cliches, Matthew McConaughey does his best work in years in “The Lincoln Lawyer,” but the film doesn’t quite come together like one wishes that it would due to the common traps that befall big screen adaptations of best-selling thrillers.
Interview: Author Michael Connelly Goes From Page to Screen With ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 17, 2011 - 1:36pmCHICAGO – Michael Connelly is one of the most successful thriller writers alive, winning nearly every major award possible for his genre.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 35 Pairs of Chicago Passes to Matthew McConaughey’s ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 10, 2011 - 10:23pmCHICAGO – In our latest drama edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 35 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the new film “The Lincoln Lawyer”!
Blu-Ray Review: John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill Rule in ‘Cyrus’
Submitted by BrianTT on December 21, 2010 - 4:15pmCHICAGO – John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill (and Marisa Tomei and Catherine Keener) prove to be a perfect comedy duo in the nearly-great “Cyrus,” a delightfully left-of-center comedy that allows these two talented men to prove that they have some of the best comic timing in the business. “Cyrus” is a daring comedy about when someone new in your life crosses the line from “eccentric” to “dangerous.” Don’t miss it.
Interview: Directors Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass on ‘Cyrus’
Submitted by mattmovieman on July 2, 2010 - 12:33amCHICAGO – HollywoodChicago.com recently interviewed brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, the filmmaking duo behind acclaimed micro-budget indies such as “The Puffy Chair and “Baghead.” Their new comedy, “Cyrus,” centers on a darkly funny love triangle between a lovable loser, John (John C. Reilly), his girlfriend Molly (Marisa Tomei) and her frighteningly possessive son, Cyrus (Jonah Hill).
Interview: Building a Character With John C. Reilly of ‘Cyrus’
Submitted by BrianTT on June 24, 2010 - 10:11amCHICAGO – John C. Reilly, the star of “Chicago,” “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” “Step Brothers,” and “Magnolia” gives one of the best performances of his career in this weekend’s excellent “Cyrus” and the actor sat down with HollywoodChicago.com a few weeks ago to discuss the process behind this unusual film.
Blu-Ray Review: Fantastic, Beloved ‘The Wrestler’ With Mickey Rourke
Submitted by BrianTT on April 24, 2009 - 1:06pmBlu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Mickey Rourke’s multi-award-winning performance in “The Wrestler” anchors one of the best films of 2008, now released on Blu-Ray and DVD. If you haven’t seen the film yet, you truly must do so as soon as possible, and if you love the movie like so many people do, you’ll be satisfied, if not overly impressed, by a decent HD release.