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Screenplay Surfaces Online For Oscar-Worthy ‘There Will Be Blood’ With Daniel...
“There Will Be Blood” is among the best films of 2007. Period. An Oscar-worthy performance by Daniel Day-Lewis helps to make this picture Oscar worthy in its own right.Daniel Day-Lewis in “There Will...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Passes to ‘Taking Woodstock’ Chicago...
CHICAGO– In our latest trippy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated Chicago screening of “Taking Woodstock” from Oscar-winning...
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Ang Lee’s ‘Taking Woodstock’ Lays Down Too Mellow a Vibe to Be Memorable
CHICAGO– More about the vibe surrounding the three days of peace and love that would become the most influential festival in history than the actual music itself, Ang Lee’s “Taking Woodstock” is a...
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Interview: ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Director Spike Jonze With Stars Max...
CHICAGO– From the looks of things, you’d think “Where the Wild Things Are” director Spike Jonze is more than just Max Records’ director. You’d think Jonze was his 12-year-old star’s father, too. Max...
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Blu-Ray Review: Magic of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Grows With Every Viewing
CHICAGO– Spike Jonze’s “Where the Wild Things Are” is a beautiful, moving, daring, complex, gorgeous piece of filmmaking that was underappreciated during its theatrical release but that I can guarantee...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 30 Chicago Passes to ‘Knight and Day’ With Tom...
CHICAGO– In our latest action/comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 30 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the new film “Knight and Day” starring...
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Slideshow: 7-Image Gallery For ‘Knight and Day’ Starring Tom Cruise, Cameron...
Previous | Image 1 of 7 | NextAs the danger escalates during their global adventure, June Havens (Cameron Diaz) finds herself increasingly drawn to the mysterious Roy Miller (Tom Cruise).CHICAGO– This...
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Film Review: Kevin Kline, John C. Reilly Are Eccentric New Yorkers in ‘The...
CHICAGO– The beauty of watching creative character actors like Kevin Kline and John C. Reilly is that they seem to revel in the craft of embodying their roles. In “The Extra Man,” they both take a...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Signed Poster By ‘The Extra Man’ Stars Kevin...
CHICAGO– In this edition of the HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD, one lucky winner will clean up with three DVDs from Magnolia Pictures for the movies “The Great Buck Howard,” “What Just Happened” and...
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Film Review: ‘Meek’s Cutoff’ Turns Physical Journey Into Riveting Spiritual...
Rating: 5.0/5.0CHICAGO– Very few films have ever conveyed an impending sense of doom as successfully as Kelly Reichardt’s stunningly accomplished “Meek’s Cutoff,” a journey into the past that has...
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Interview: Actor Brendan Wayne on His Legacy in ‘Cowboys & Aliens’
CHICAGO– Brendan Wayne is certainly no stranger to cowboys. As the grandson of one of the greatest western stars ever, John Wayne, Brendan carries on the family tradition in the upcoming Jon Favreau...
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Film Review: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford in Dull ‘Cowboys & Aliens’
CHICAGO– Jon Favreau’s “Cowboys & Aliens” with Daniel Craig & Harrison Ford is a depressing snooze, a film with so many of the right elements but none of the personality to connect them into...
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Blu-Ray Review: Brilliant Subtlety of Existential, Striking ‘Meek’s Cutoff’
CHICAGO– Kelly Reichardt’s “Meek’s Cutoff” is certainly not a film for everyone. It features long, drawn-out scenes that are not only free of dialogue but basically just feature sorrowful people...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 5 Blu-Ray, DVD Combo Packs to ‘Cowboys & Aliens’...
CHICAGO– In our latest action/sci-fi edition of the HollywoodChicago.com Hookup, we have 5 Blu-ray and DVD combo packs up for grabs to the highly anticipated home release of “Cowboys & Aliens” from...
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Interview: Director Paul Weitz Has Tips on ‘Being Flynn’
CHICAGO– Part of the fun in watching movies is experiencing the career evolution of a particular director. One such career is Paul Weitz, who began with the memorable “American Pie,” went a bit more...
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Film Review: Robert De Niro Triumphs Again in ‘Being Flynn’
CHICAGO– The intensity that Robert De Niro puts into his movie characters had slackened a bit, as he bent his reputation on more commercial roles. But Director Paul Weitz has revived the old legend...
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Blu-ray Review: ‘Being Flynn’ Can’t Capture Spirit of Nick Flynn’s Fine Memoir
CHICAGO– A decade ago, director Paul Weitz made a wonderful film about the unusual friendship that developed between an aging loner and a fatherless youth preoccupied with the well-being of his...
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Interview: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan Channel Real-Life Romance in ‘Ruby Sparks’
CHICAGO– He’s the accomplished actor best known for locking horns with Daniel Day-Lewis in Paul Thomas Anderson’s masterpiece, “There Will Be Blood.” She’s the acclaimed playwright who’s earned raves...
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Film Review: Zoe Kazan Illuminates Fascinating Fable of ‘Ruby Sparks’
CHICAGO– Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris return to the spotlight this week with their first film since the award-winning “Little Miss Sunshine” and they completely defy the sophomore slump,...
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Interview: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris Bring ‘Ruby Sparks’ to Life
CHICAGO– It’s been six years since award-winning music video helmers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris released their feature directorial debut, “Little Miss Sunshine.” It went on to become one of...
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