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News You Need: ‘Awake’ Trailer, ‘Blade Runner’ in Chicago, Sexiest Funny...
CHICAGO– Every year, one out of 700 patients – or an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 of the 21 million patients – experience “anesthetic awareness,” according to a Nov. 23, 2004 Washington Post article by...
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TV Review: ‘Important Things With Demetri Martin,’ ‘The Sarah Silverman Program’
CHICAGO– Demetri Martin and Sarah Silverman are now back-to-back on Thursday nights on Comedy Central with “Important Things With Demetri Martin” and “The Sarah Silverman Program” and the two...
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Blu-Ray Review: Unfunny ‘Peep World’ Wastes Spectacular Comedic Cast
CHICAGO– “Peep World” plays like the pilot for a failed sitcom that will never end. The running time clocks in at a mere 79 minutes, but the ordeal feels so much longer. One can imagine the canned...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Passes to ‘Take This Waltz’ With...
CHICAGO– Didja like “Blue Valentine”?Then you’ll love“Take This Waltz”! In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 50 admit-two movie passes up...
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DVD Review: ‘The Sarah Silverman Program: The Complete Series’
CHICAGO– Shout Factory has become a spectacular DVD studio for a mix of unexpected releases. They have their stable of classic TV but they also own the rights to some modern favorites which leads to...
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Film Review: ‘Take This Waltz’ with Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen
CHICAGO– Sarah Polley’s “Take This Waltz” both illustrates its director’s uniquely confident vision as a filmmaker and her room to grow as a screenwriter. Despite the best efforts from a very talented...
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Film Review: Voice Cast Delights in Wonderful ‘Wreck-It Ralph’
CHICAGO– The nostalgia of the old video game arcade comes to life in a charming and fun way in the new Disney film, “Wreck-It Ralph.” One of the strengths is the precise selection of celebrity voices...
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Slideshow: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Star Sarah Silverman at Just For Laughs Chicago
Previous | Image 1 of 16 | NextCHICAGO– The voice talents of Sarah Silverman nearly steal the animated film “Wreck-It Ralph,” which opened this weekend on November 2nd. Earlier this year, Silverman...
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Blu-ray Review: Great Performance From Michelle Williams Leads ‘Take This Waltz’
CHICAGO– “Take This Waltz” is one of my most personally divisive films of the year. What I mean is that for every element of the movie that I truly adore, there’s one that I loathe. In the former...
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Blu-ray Review: Solid Release For Entertaining ‘Wreck-It Ralph’
CHICAGO– Disney’s hit “Wreck-It Ralph,” recently released on Blu-ray and DVD, fits one of the most important criteria for a parent considering picking up a kid’s movie to own — replay value. As anyone...
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Film Review: Portrait of a Cynical Genius in ‘The Bitter Buddha’
Rating: 3.5/5.0CHICAGO– We live in such a cynical world that when a film critic tells you a stand-up comedian is damn funny, it might not hold as much weight as it did in a universe before everyone had...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 Pairs of Passes to Seth MacFarlane’s ‘A...
CHICAGO– In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated new comedy“A Million Ways to Die in the West”...
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Film Review: ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ Goes in All Directions
CHICAGO– Two observations regarding Seth MacFarlane. One, he is a hilarious writer and voiceover talent. Two, he isn’t as good as a comic leading man, on screen and in live action. Those two elements...
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Film Review: ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ Suffers Because Seth...
CHICAGO– A feature-length comedy is a daunting undertaking. But being consistently funny for 2 straight hours is like climbing Mount Everest blindfolded with no arms while taking selfies using your...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 10 ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ Blu-ray...
CHICAGO– In our latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Combo Pack giveaway, we have 10 free Blu-ray and DVD combo packs up for grabs for the home entertainment release of the comedy“A Million Ways to Die...
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Slideshow: Portraits & Voices From the Red Carpet at 51st Chicago...
Previous | Image 1 of 18 | NextSarah Silverman represented her new film, ‘I Smile Back.’CHICAGO– The Red Carpet was well trod during the 51st Chicago International Film Festival. with film stars,...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Passes to ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never...
CHICAGO– In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new music comedy“Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” starring Andy...
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Film Review: ‘The Book of Henry’ Generates a Different Story Vibe
CHICAGO– There are some total exasperations in “The Book of Henry”… numerous ones that are almost deal breakers. But somehow, some way, the strange twists and ideas take over, and the film becomes...
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Film Review: ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Parallels a Fight That’s Going on Today
CHICAGO– Since the time of early hominids, there has been a battle raging with your side being chosen before you’re even born. It all began when men claimed they were superior to women, forcing women...
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Podtalk: Co-Directors Explain How ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
CHICAGO– The visual density of today’s animation reaches a new height in a rare Walt Disney Studio sequel, “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” This is a follow-up to “Wreck-It Ralph,” a huge animated hit...
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