CHICAGO – Like many of you, I have been perusing the digital platforms, looking for the appropriate binge shows that will provide a temporary bit of sanity. Amazon Prime, for example, offers the entire series of “30 Rock” (2006-13), the seminal NBC-TV series created by and featuring Tina Fey.
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‘The Good Dinosaur’ is Pixar Studio’s Most Ordinary Film
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 25, 2015 - 6:09pm Rating: 2.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – The animation in Pixar Studio’s latest feature ,“The Good Dinosaur,” is nothing short of extraordinary. At times throughout the film, the images looked like they came right out of National Geographic, and I truly couldn’t believe i was watching animation. However, this delightful animation is in service to an undistinguished prehistoric buddy comedy that wouldn’t be out of place in an episode of “The Flintstones.”
‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Dares to Richly Invest in Story First, CGI Second
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 24, 2014 - 2:07pm Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – After a string of superhero movie disappointments in recent memory, last month “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” renewed our faith in Hollywood blockbusters once again. Just 7 weeks later, can “X-Men: Days of Future Fast” impress us again?
Anna Paquin Makes Each Moment Count in ‘Margaret’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 7, 2011 - 3:42pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – The passion of adolescence, so driven by the emerging intellect merged with fierce hormonal obligations, is a subject tailor made for the movies. The drama and distinction in “Margaret” is the nearly perfect portrayal of the main character played by Anna Paquin, against the backdrop of New York City.
