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Hookup: 40 Admit-Two Passes to Chicago Screening of ‘Sex Drive’ With James...
CHICAGO– In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 admit-two passes up for grabs to the Chicago screening of “Sex Drive,” which stars James Marsden, Seth Green, Clark Duke,...
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Blu-Ray Review: Valentine’s Day Gift Lists Start With ‘The Notebook’
CHICAGO– It may not have been a massive hit when it was first released, but in just a few short years, “The Notebook” has become one of the more beloved romantic dramas of the last few decades. People...
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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Sex Drive: Unrated and Cream-filled’ Edition Delivers What...
Blu-Ray Rating: 2.5/5.0CHICAGO– The Blu-Ray for the raunchy teen comedy “Sex Drive” is simply ridiculous. And I think I mean that in a good way. As a DVD critic, I’m constantly faced with “Unrated”...
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Blu-Ray Review: HD ‘X-Men Trilogy’ Primes Fans For First Big Summer Movie
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0CHICAGO– With ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ opening this Friday, fans can catch up on where Hugh Jackman’s legendary character earned a following big enough to warrant a summer...
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Blu-Ray Review: Richard Kelly Strains to Think Outside ‘The Box’
CHICAGO– Most filmmakers are content in recycling ideas. Richard Kelly strains to come up with new ones every time he steps behind a camera. It’s difficult to think of him ever becoming a commercial...
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Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence Are Stiff in Tepid ‘Death at a Funeral’
CHICAGO– When some of the funniest comedians in the business – Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan – can’t deliver a absurdist comedy about family secrets, then there truly is “Death at a...
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Blu-Ray Review: Fans of ‘The Dark Knight’ Should Check Out ‘Batman: Under the...
CHICAGO– With easily the darkest subject matter and most intense level of violence to date in the DC Universe series of PG-13 animated film, “Batman: Under the Red Hood” is far from your typical...
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Blu-Ray Review: Pets Deserve Better Than ‘Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty...
CHICAGO– At its rare best, “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore” recalls Looney Tunes productions with their brilliant blend of slapstick humor, wordplay, and breakneck pace. And the odd...
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Film Review: ‘Hop’ is a Limp Skip, Jump For Russell Brand
CHICAGO– A definitive cinematic exploration of the Easter Bunny story is precisely what the world is missing. Right? Anyway, the folks behind “Hop,” featuring the voice of Russell Brand as the rascally...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 35 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘Straw Dogs’ With...
CHICAGO– In our latest thriller edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 35 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the new film “Straw Dogs” starring James...
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Blu-ray Review: ‘Straw Dogs’ Remake Fails to Equal Power of Original Film
CHICAGO– The 2011 remake of Sam Peckinpah’s galvanizing 1971 classic is a film destined to appeal to no one. It’s not poorly made, and the writer/director Rod Lurie is gifted at crafting suspenseful...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 5 ‘Hop’ Blu-rays With Russell Brand From...
CHICAGO– In our latest animated comedy/family edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Blu-ray, we have 5 Blu-rays up for grabs for the highly anticipated home entertainment release of “Hop” starring...
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Blu-ray Review: Goofy ‘Hop’ Wants Your Easter Bunny Money
CHICAGO– They don’t make too many Easter movies. There are tons of Christmas movies. Halloween has a genre. Even “Independence Day.” But Easter is under-served. Based on “Hop,” there’s a reason for...
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Film Review: Frank Langella Shines in Delightful Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Robot and Frank’
CHICAGO– Frank’s world is fading before his eyes. With his wife gone and his children all grown up, Frank lives a reclusive existence, though he doesn’t seem to be in particular need of company. His...
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Film Review: Kirsten Dunst, Lizzy Caplan in Mediocre ‘Bachelorette’
CHICAGO– “Bachelorette,” now playing On Demand (and doing quite well on that format) and opening in theaters tomorrow, is a modestly successful comedy with some very talented stars stuck with an...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 Pairs of Passes to ‘2 Guns’ with Denzel...
CHICAGO– In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 25 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated new action...
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Film Review: Mark Wahlberg Steals Unexpected Comedic Spotlight Amid ‘2 Guns’...
CHICAGO– While you wouldn’t normally compare the new action/comedy “2 Guns” with the comedy “I Love You, Man,” really the only difference between what Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington are doing now...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’ Tix with...
CHICAGO– In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 40 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated“Lee...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 5 Blu-ray Combo Packs to ‘2 Guns’ with Mark...
CHICAGO– 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 for the highly anticipated home...
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