CHICAGO – The funny meter of Netflix went off the scale last week, as the animated series “Chicago Party Aunt” made its debut on September 17th. What began as a Twitter account by comic actor Chris Witaske (who also provides his voice talent) has morphed into the cartoon adventures of Aunt Diane Dumbowski, her nephew Daniel, and an array of familiar Chicago-isms and characters.
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Podtalk: Director Marc Turtletaub Solves the ‘Puzzle’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 1, 2018 - 10:44amCHICAGO – When a notable indie film producer decides to direct, what does it feel like on that other side? For Marc Turtletaub, the connection was in his sophomore effort as director, “Puzzle.” The emotional drama features the impeccable Kelly Macdonald, as a stay-at-home Mom named Agnes who discovers a hidden talent.
Podtalk: Director Robert Schwentke of German War Film ‘The Captain’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 27, 2018 - 10:57amCHICAGO – Films about the Nazis and the German military during World War II are numerous… except for the ones with a pure German perspective. “The Captain,” directed by Robert Schwentke (“R.I.P.D.”), is based on a true story about a German army deserter who finds a Captain’s uniform, and decides to ride out the waning days of the war with the power of an officer.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 20 Pairs of Passes to ‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1’ With Shailene Woodley
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 11, 2016 - 3:19pm- Adam Cooper
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- HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film
- Jeff Daniels
- Maggie Q
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- Naomi Watts
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- Robert Schwentke
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- Summit Entertainment
- The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1
- The Divergent Series: Insurgent
- Theo James
- Veronica Roth
- Zoe Kravitz
CHICAGO – 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 “The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1” starring Shailene Woodley!
Film Review: Shortage of Spark Makes ‘The Divergent Series: Insurgent’ a Second-String Effort
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 20, 2015 - 7:01amCHICAGO – “The Divergent Series: Insurgent” does nothing to change the “Divergent” series status as an off-brand Young Adult epic. As we’ve seen with “The Hunger Games,” these Young Adult franchises can be lots of fun and be faithful to their source material. But “Insurgent” has the same problem as the first two “Harry Potter” films – it’s too faithful, coupled with a dearth of inspiration behind the camera.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 Pairs of IMAX Passes to ‘The Divergent Series: Insurgent’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 13, 2015 - 12:28am- Adam Fendelman
- Akiva Goldsman
- Ansel Elgort
- Ashley Judd
- Brian Duffield
- Divergent
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- Insurgent
- Jai Courtney
- Kate Winslet
- Lionsgate
- Mekhi Phifer
- Miles Teller
- Naomi Watts
- Octavia Spencer
- Robert Schwentke
- Shailene Woodley
- The Divergent Series: Insurgent
- Theo James
- Veronica Roth
- Zoe Kravitz
CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 pairs of advance-screening IMAX movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated new film “The Divergent Series: Insurgent” starring Shailene Woodley!
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 15 Pairs of Fast-Pass 4D Virtual Reality Tickets to ‘Insurgent: Shatter Reality’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 4, 2015 - 4:37pm- Adam Fendelman
- Akiva Goldsman
- Ansel Elgort
- Ashley Judd
- Brian Duffield
- Divergent
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film
- Insurgent
- Insurgent: Shatter Reality
- Jai Courtney
- Kate Winslet
- Lionsgate
- Maggie Q
- Mekhi Phifer
- Miles Teller
- Naomi Watts
- Octavia Spencer
- Ray Stevenson
- Robert Schwentke
- Samsung Electronics
- Shailene Woodley
- The Divergent Series: Insurgent
- Theo James
- Veronica Roth
- Zoe Kravitz
CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 15 pairs of guaranteed fast-pass virtual reality tickets (skip the lines!) up for grabs to the immersive 4D virtual reality experience “Insurgent: Shatter Reality” at Navy Pier in Chicago!
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 Pairs of Passes to ‘R.I.P.D.’ With Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 16, 2013 - 10:57pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 25 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new 3D supernatural action/adventure “R.I.P.D.” starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges!
Blu-Ray Review: Deadly Dull ‘Red’ Wastes A-List Cast
Submitted by mattmovieman on February 1, 2011 - 9:05amCHICAGO – After 2010, the Golden Globes should officially retire the category of “Best Musical or Comedy” for two reasons: 1. A staggeringly small percentage of American films annually fall under the category of “musical,” and 2. This year’s nominees were so embarrassingly awful that they instantly drained the category of any future credibility.
Film Review: Talented Ensemble Wasted on Incredibly Dull ‘Red’
Submitted by BrianTT on October 15, 2010 - 9:54amCHICAGO – They say you can learn as much from a bad movie as you can from a good one. If that’s true, what’s the lesson to be taken from the extremely boring and misguided “Red”?
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 35 Chicago Passes to ‘Red’ Screening With Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 1, 2010 - 4:11pmCHICAGO – In our latest action/comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 35 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the new film “Red” with Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Mary-Louise Parker!
