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Film Review: Michael Shannon Mesmerizes in Moody ‘Take Shelter’
CHICAGO– It starts with a clap of thunder. Fierce winds cause the once serene landscape to shiver with unease. When the rain comes, it’s the color of motor oil. All it takes is a single glance at the...
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Blu-ray Review: Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain in Stunning ‘Take Shelter’
CHICAGO– Two of the performances most disturbingly missing from the line-up that will be read at the Academy Awards on Sunday are Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain’s in the stunning “Take Shelter,”...
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Film News: Ebertfest 2012 Lineup Announced
CHICAGO– As a graduate of the University of Illinois, I can tell you there is one time of the year that is very close to my heart, and many others in the Champaign-Urbana community. That is the last...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Passes to ‘Mud’ With Matthew...
CHICAGO– In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 50 pairs of movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the highly...
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Interview: Jeff Nichols Explores Love From Male Perspective in ‘Mud’
CHICAGO– Rare is the film that explores love from a male perspective and doesn’t become overtly preoccupied with sex. Writer/director Jeff Nichols’s fabulously entertaining third feature, “Mud,” is a...
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Film Review: Jeff Nichols’s ‘Mud’ Will Cause Cinephiles’ Hearts to Swell
CHICAGO– Sometimes it’s difficult to pinpoint the precise moment when one falls in love with a movie. Other times, it’s as effortless and intuitive as the day one stumbles upon a soul mate. That moment...
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Blu-ray Review: ‘Mud’ Has the Feel of a Modern American Classic
CHICAGO– Maybe it’s the indeterminate time period that doesn’t rely on modern pop culture references or technology. Maybe it’s the sense that we’re watching a great Young Adult novel turned into a...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 20 Pairs of Passes to SXSW Hit ‘Midnight...
CHICAGO– In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 20 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the SXSW Film Festival sci-fi hit“Midnight Special” starring Michael Shannon...
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‘Loving’ Reminds Us That Love Conquers All
CHICAGO– This is a difficult review to write. Not for any sort of technical standpoint, but one of moral outrage. Seeing “Loving”, the relevance in today’s society was clear, but that was before the...
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