Interview: Emma Roberts in Campy ‘Nancy Drew’ is Nice But Nobody’s Fool
CHICAGO– Emma Roberts as “Nancy Drew” is nice but nobody’s fool.In playing the iconic character from books that span back decades, though, the film sends our teenage generation a confusing message....
View ArticleSlideshow: 31-Image Gallery For ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ With Jennifer...
Previous | Image 1 of 31 | NextDrew Barrymore stars as Mary and Scarlett Johansson stars as Anna.CHICAGO– This 31-image slideshow contains the official press images for “He’s Just Not That Into You”,...
View ArticleBen Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Ginnifer Goodwin Nearly Save ‘He’s Just Not...
CHICAGO– If you’ve ever been speed dating or even just on a series of dates in a short period of time, it’s not that different from the back and forth between good and bad in the latest romantic...
View ArticleAudiences Are Into ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ With $27 Million Opening
CHICAGO– The New Line romantic comedy “He’s Just Not That Into You,” starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper, Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin...
View ArticleDrew Barrymore Rumored to Direct ‘Twilight’ Sequel ‘The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse’
CHICAGO– Had enough news about “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon”? Entertainment Weekly is reporting this morning that the next movie may already have a director and it’s a surprising choice, Drew...
View ArticleBlu-Ray Review: Disposable ‘Beverly Hills Chihuahua’ Given Royal Disney...
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0CHICAGO– Disney’s “Beverly Hills Chihuahua”, now on Blu-Ray and DVD, is so generic and disposable that it’s easy for an adult to forget they’re watching it while it’s playing....
View ArticleTV Review: Drew Barrymore, Jessica Lange Give Color to ‘Grey Gardens’
Television Rating: 4.0/5.0CHICAGO– One of the best films of 2009 is currently playing on HBO in the original “Grey Gardens”. The film itself doesn’t quite stand up to recent accomplishments of the...
View ArticleBlu-Ray Review: Dull Special Features For Cute ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’
CHICAGO– Ken Kwapis’ “He’s Just Not That Into You” is far from a romantic comedy masterpiece but it’s a decent genre entry with an immensely likable cast that will probably entice more than a few...
View ArticleDVD Review: HBO Brings Home Emmy Contenders ‘Flight of the Conchords,’ ‘Grey...
CHICAGO– Two of HBO’s most acclaimed and beloved programs of the last year just hit DVD and both packages are worth the pick-up for anyone who considers themselves a serious collector of TV on DVD -...
View ArticleHollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 Passes to Drew Barrymore’s ‘Whip It’ in...
CHICAGO– In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 admit-two run-of-engagement Chicago passes up for grabs to the new film “Whip It,” which is Drew Barrymore’s directorial...
View ArticleHollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 20 ‘Everybody’s Fine’ Chicago Passes With Robert...
CHICAGO– In our latest comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 20 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “Everybody’s Fine,” which stars Robert De...
View ArticleSlideshow: 34-Image Gallery For 16th-Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Previous | Image 1 of 34 | NextJeff Bridges and Susan GestonCHICAGO– This 34-image slideshow contains the official press images of red carpet arrivals at The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards,...
View ArticleBlu-Ray Review: Girl Power Drives Entertaining ‘Whip It’
CHICAGO– Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut “Whip It” is the kind of fun, girl-power driven comedy that I honestly expected would find a huge word-of-mouth audience in theaters. Its absolutely dismal...
View ArticleDVD Review: ‘Everybody’s Fine’ is Second-Rate Hokum With a First-Rate Lead
CHICAGO– Is there any cinematic prize less prestigious than the Heartland Truly Moving Picture Award? Most of the films honored by this group tend to be simple-minded, cloying and thoroughly...
View ArticleWarner Bros. Summer Preview Slideshow: ‘Sex and the City 2,’ ‘Inception,’...
Previous | Image 1 of 18 | NextCats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.CHICAGO– This 18-image slideshow contains the official press images for Warner...
View ArticleInterview: Director Nanette Burstein is ‘Going the Distance’
CHICAGO– Nanette Burstein, known mostly for her excellent documentaries “The Kid Stays in the Picture” and “American Teen,” makes her narrative feature film director debut with the comedy “Going the...
View ArticleGoing the Distance: Top 10 Real-Life On-Screen Couples
CHICAGO– The personal life of an entertainer shouldn’t be of any entertainment value, regardless of how celebrity gossip columns and the paparazzi would like to convince the general public otherwise....
View ArticleFilm Review: Drew Barrymore, Justin Long Short of ‘Going the Distance’
CHICAGO– Drew Barrymore no doubt is working hard to become Queen of the Romantic Comedy. She has done over ten of them, more if you count “Bad Girls.” (kidding) When recycling themes even the best of...
View ArticleBlu-Ray Review: Drew Barrymore, Justin Long in Effective ‘Going the Distance’
CHICAGO– It’s far from a perfect comedy but considering the amazingly-broken state of the romantic comedy genre, the wasteland of horrendous films that have continued to give talentless stars like...
View ArticleBlu-Ray Review: First Three ‘Scream’ Movies Prepare You For ‘Scream 4’
CHICAGO– Wes Craven’s “Scream” is one of the most influential horror films of all time. And it’s one of the best of its era. The film has held up remarkably well in the fifteen years since it was...
View ArticleTV Review: ABC’s Latest ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Reboot Fails to Take Flight
CHICAGO– Out of all the franchises recently resurrected on the small screen, “Charlie’s Angels” is perhaps the least necessary. Does the world really need yet another rehash of the hit ’70s show that...
View ArticleFilm Review: Whale of a Tale For Drew Barrymore in ‘Big Miracle’
CHICAGO– Whale of a tale (chuckle), no other headline writer has thought of that. “Big Miracle” is a family movie with Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Kristen Bell, Ted Danson and the voice of Ronald...
View ArticleBlu-ray Review: ‘Big Miracle’ Turns Cynical Satire Into Simpering Hokum
CHICAGO– At a time when even the US Congress can’t work together to solve a problem, Ken Kwapis’ ham-fisted cinematic “Kumbaya” session, “Big Miracle,” feels especially cheap. It’s the latest stinker...
View ArticleHollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 5 Blu-ray, DVD Combo Packs to Steven Spielberg’s...
CHICAGO– Own a piece of cinematic history! In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Combo Pack with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 5 free Blu-ray and DVD combo packs up for grabs to...
View ArticleBlu-ray Review: Anniversary Edition of Timeless ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’
CHICAGO– When Universal started their wave of 2012 catalog Blu-ray releases to celebrate their anniversary, good movie nuts immediately started to consider what could be the next announcement in that...
View ArticleHollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Passes to ‘Blended’ With Adam...
CHICAGO– In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new comedy “Blended” starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore!“Blended,”...
View ArticleInterview: Bella Thorne Gets ‘Blended’ in New Adam Sandler Movie
CHICAGO– Standing out among the crowd of young actors is a daunting task, but Bella Thorne is up to the challenge, portraying Adam Sandler’s teenage daughter in the new film “Blended,” which also...
View ArticleFilm Review: Adam Sandler Exploits the Family, More in ‘Blended’
CHICAGO– Trying to understand the psychology and philosophy of manchild Adam Sandler, when it comes to his “middle-age” movies, will perplex film scholars and therapists for generations to come. His...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘Blended’ is Lazy, Laugh-Free Catastrophe
CHICAGO– Two things save “Blended” from getting a zero star review. Number one is the still palpable chemistry between Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler. Number two is the occasional chuckle courtesy of...
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