A California Girl Meets a Beach Boy
Finally, Brian Wilson’s own true story will be brought into the daylight via a new biopic film Love and Mercy. The Beach Boys were America’s band just as… Read more about Brian Wilson and John Cusack Interview…
The 10th Annual Variety of Illinois Oscar Charity Event orchestrated by Angelique Barthel, Executive Director of Variety of Illinois was a colossal success. The Red Carpet was rolled out February 22 for the live telecast… Read more about 87th Academy Awards Telecast to Benefit Variety of Illinois Children’s Charity Celebrates 10 Years…
The 2015 edition of the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMMfest), which ran April 16 – 19, wrapped up this past Sunday and was an interesting mix of slick productions with sweeping shots and… Read more about CIMMfest 2015: A Window to the World & A Love Letter to the 808…
In the spirit of an election year here in Chicago, it’s time to bring out your inner film critic and vote for your favorites at the 2015 Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMMfest) running… Read more about CIMMfest 2015 Preview…
Bikes vs. Cars: Breaking the Cycle of Traffic Jams, Pollution, and Corporate Interests
In the documentary film, Bikes vs. Cars (2015), director Fredrik Gertten takes a deep look at a problem all highly-populated cities face:… Read more about Bikes vs Cars ★★★½ By Kathrine LeBlanc…
Bikes vs Cars is an impressive documentary from Swedish director, Fredrik Gertten. We caught up with him while he was in the US for the film’s North American debut at the SXSW Film Festival in… Read more about Fredrick Gertten Interview (SXSW) Film Festival 2015 ‘Bikes vs Cars’ By Kathrine LeBlanc…
Simon Curtis turns his focus from Marilyn Monroe to another woman in history: Maria Altmann. In My Week with Marilyn, he showed the world that Monroe really was a good actress – one who wanted… Read more about Simon Curtis Interview – Director ‘Woman in Gold’…
Al Pacino Rocks his New Role as Rock Star “Danny Collins”
Dan Fogelman is known primarily for his writing skills in Hollywood. The notches in his belt are impressive: Cars (2006), Fred Claus (2007), Bolt… Read more about Dan Fogelman Interview-Writer and Director of ‘Danny Collins’…
Lights, Camera, Action! The Oscar Charity Soiree was ‘The’ Place to be on Oscar Night!
The 10th Annual Variety of Illinois Oscar Charity Event orchestrated by Angelique Barthel, Executive Director of Variety of Illinois, was… Read more about The 10th Annual Oscar Charity Event Shines it’s Spotlight on Children…
“It’s Good to be King”
Colm Feore is no stranger to playing kings in Shakespearean plays, and now he’s portraying the king of all kings—King Lear. He stars in the film King Lear that opens… Read more about Colm Feore Interview – Stars in ‘King Lear’…
What a great year for movies, these are my favorites in order according to my most favorite as #1.
1. Life Itself-Documentary, Based on the life and book of film critic Roger Ebert
2.… Read more about Top 20 Movies of 2014…
Members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) bestowed their honors in film during the 20th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards (CCMA). These honors coincided with the revealing of the coveted Academy Awards nominations (January… Read more about Hollywood: Critics’ Choice 2015 Awards Posted to RogerEbert.com…
Sienna Miller talks with Sarah Knight Adamson on behalf of the film “American Sniper.” Clint Eastwood directs, also stars Bradley Cooper as American hero Chris Kyle. Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures.
Click here for the… Read more about Sienna Miller Video Interview with Sarah Knight Adamson…
Check out my interview with Liv Ullmann posted to RogerEbert.com
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Chicago International Film Festival Recap 2014
From opening night, October 9, 2014, until the last film on October 22, the special anniversary of the 50th Chicago International Film Festival was “film-tastic” as always! The “24”… Read more about 50th Chicago International Film Festival Recap by Kay Eller…
Eddie Redmayne’s Performance as Stephen Hawking Sparks Oscar Buzz in “The Theory of Everything”
In 1963, while attending the University of Cambridge, Stephen Hawking, a brilliant student, was diagnosed with ALS, a degenerative form of… Read more about Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory of Everything” Interview…
Jason Schwartzman Interview
The ever-comical Jason Schwartzman was in Chicago last Friday, October 24, 2014, promoting his new film Listen Up Philip. He stars as a narcissistic successful book author who irritates anyone that comes… Read more about Jason Schwartzman Interview “Listen Up Philip”…
More often than not the road to love is a winding one, with some combination of thrilling attractions, disheartening breakdowns, dead ends and head-scratching u-turns along the way. The 4th annual Chicago Comedy Film Festival… Read more about Chicago Comedy Film Festival: Love Is Strange…
“Gone Girl” is a psychological thriller with plenty of surprises to hold you captive until the credits roll. Director David Fincher’s adaption of Gillian Flynn’s best-selling novel is mesmerizing. Personally, I felt Fincher’s “The Social… Read more about Gone Girl (R) ★★★★ by Sarah Knight Adamson…
Nathan Gamble and Cozi Zuehlsdorff, the stars of Dolphin Tale 2, were in Chicago promoting the film on August 22, 2014.
Sarah Knight Adamson: Well, first of all, I would like to congratulate both of you… Read more about Nathan Gamble and Cozi Zuehlsdorff Interview – Stars of ‘Dolphin Tale 2’…
The Giver Film Interviews: Brenton Thwaites talks about Jeff Bridges and his guidance on the set of The Giver. Odeya Rush chats about Meryl Streep’s filmmaking advice and Taylor Swift’s off-camera piano playing.
The Giver… Read more about Brenton Thwaites and Odeya Rush Interview, Stars of “The Giver”…
“Dinosaur 13,” Centers on the Discovery of Sue, the Largest and Most Complete T-Rex Dinosaur Ever Found
It also explores the ten-year battle that ensued with Peter Larson and his co-workers from the Black Hill Institute.… Read more about ‘Dinosaur 13’ Interviews Todd Douglas Miller, Peter Larson…
The film Dinosaur 13 centers on the discovery of the largest, best preserved, and most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered. Susan Hendrickson of the Black Hills Institute found “Sue” in 1990. Fittingly, the T-Rex was named after… Read more about Bill Simpson Field Museum Fossil Expert, ‘Gatekeeper’ of Sue Interview…
Here’s an “American Dream” jukebox musical story set in the 60s about a talented group of singing teens from one of the worst neighborhoods in New Jersey who believed in themselves enough to make it… Read more about Jersey Boys (R) ★★★…