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Blu-Ray Review: Galvanizing ‘Hunger’ Paints Unforgettable Portrait of Revolt
CHICAGO– Here’s an art house film more visceral and unsettling than any run-of-the-mill mainstream bloodbath. It’s the feature debut of visual artist Steve McQueen, an unfortunate name for anyone who...
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Interview: John Michael McDonagh Takes Chances With ‘The Guard’
CHICAGO– From a classic tradition of abrasive-but-lovable anti-heroes, the lead of writer/director John Michael McDonagh’s “The Guard,” Officer Boyle (Brendan Gleeson), is one of the most memorable...
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Film Review: Brendan Gleeson Finds Caustic Charm of ‘The Guard’
Rating: 4.0/5.0CHICAGO– Brendan Gleeson pushes forward John Michael McDonagh’s strong “The Guard” through the sheer power of his incredible personality. The lovable-but-irascible actor delivers one of...
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Blu-Ray Review: Disappointing ‘Outcasts’ Not Worth Your Time
CHICAGO– With so much great science fiction on the tube now from masterpieces like “Being Human” and “Torchwood” to enjoyable diversions like “Warehouse 13,” it’s one of the best times to be a fan of...
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Blu-ray Review: Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle in Clever ‘The Guard’
CHICAGO– Rarely has a film been more successfully driven by two great actors than John Michael McDonagh’s “The Guard.” The sheer incredible personalities of Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle give two of...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘Safe House’ With...
CHICAGO– In our latest crime/mystery edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the highly anticipated new film “Safe...
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TV Review: HBO’s Amazing ‘Game of Thrones’ Returns With Dark, Foreboding...
CHICAGO– I know what you’re saying — how can a show that ended with as much death as the first season of “Game of Thrones” return even darker? Watch the season premiere of HBO’s brilliant (and,...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 5 Free ‘Safe House’ Blu-rays With Denzel...
CHICAGO– In our latest action-packed thriller edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Blu-ray, we have 5 Blu-rays up for grabs for the highly anticipated home entertainment release of “Safe House”...
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Film Review: ‘The Numbers Station’ Feels Made by a Computer
CHICAGO– John Cusack’s new spy thriller is so routine, predictable, and dull that they could have called it “By-the-Numbers Station”. Too easy? How about “Paint-by-Numbers Station”? OK, I’ll stop now...
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