CIMM Fest 2012 Recap

The 4th edition of the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival offered up four days of diverse film selections.  Most of the features were paired with fun shorts as openers.  Though the night lineups seemed… Read more about CIMM Fest 2012 Recap

84th Academy Award Variety Charity Event- 2012

Hollywood Palms Annual Academy Award Viewing Party Fundraiser

The stars were shinning brightly Sunday evening, Feb. 26 at Hollywood Palms Theater in Naperville as event attendees came out to support Variety Children’s Charity while viewing… Read more about 84th Academy Award Variety Charity Event- 2012

Top 10 Movies of 2011

Sarah Adamson’s Top 10 list

1. The Descendants-George Clooney’s Hawaiian based film all the way.

2. Midnight in Paris- Woody Allen’s best film to date.

3. Hugo-Scorsese’s cinematic masterpiece.

4. The Artist-Best silent film about… Read more about Top 10 Movies of 2011

The Artist PG-13 ★★★★

Weinstein Studios Photo Credit

1920s Film has Similar Themes as Today: Love, Vanity, Pride and Fame

Shot in black and white with no dialogue, ‘cleverness’ is this 1920s nostalgic film’s strength. So many people have… Read more about The Artist PG-13 ★★★★

CFCA Awards

The Chicago Film Critics Awards 2012

An afternoon press conference with James Earl Jones, Jason Segel and Dennis Farina was the first event starting at 3pm in the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Jan. 7. A… Read more about CFCA Awards

Interview with Gary Cole

I met Gary Cole in Chicago at Flashpoint Academy during a promotional tour for the film “The Last Rites of Joe May.” Gary is noticeably very tall in person, he’s charming, comical and easy to… Read more about Interview with Gary Cole

My Week With Marilyn (R) ★★★

Michelle Williams and Eddie Redmayne in MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

A Portait of the Talents and Persona of the International Icon

The Skinny:
Memoir, Historical fiction − Weinstein Studios
The film is written by Adrian… Read more about My Week With Marilyn (R) ★★★

Interview with Roger Ebert “Life Itself”

A Prolific Writer’s Memoir Leaves No Stone Unturned

Sir Winston Churchill said, “Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.” After reading Roger Ebert’s incredible autobiography, “Life Itself: A Memoir,” this quote appears fitting.… Read more about Interview with Roger Ebert “Life Itself”

The Descendants (R) ★★★★

Actors George Clooney (L) as “Matt King” and Shailene Woodley (R) as “Alexandra” on the set of THE DESCENDANTS. PHOTO BY: Merie Wallace Fox Searchlights Studio

Stellar Comedy Focusing on Emotions, Values and Family
If… Read more about The Descendants (R) ★★★★

Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) Interview

Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) Interview Promoting, “A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas” The duo spoke about Portillos, their co-stars; Tom Lennon, Neal Patrick Harris and Danny Trejo

Harold and Kumar are names… Read more about Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) Interview

Real Steel (PG-13) ★★

Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton in “Real Steel” Photo Credit: DreamWorks Pictures’ action drama “Real Steel.” ©DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Boxing Robots are Ho-hum

Here’s a transformer-robot movie starring an 11… Read more about Real Steel (PG-13) ★★

Dolphin Tale (PG) ★★★½

Photo Credit: Alcon Entertainment

‘Winter’ the Dolphin’s Story is Inspiring to All

Films centering on children and their love of animals always score big at the box office. “Free Willy,” “The Black Stallion” and “Benji”… Read more about Dolphin Tale (PG) ★★★½

Drive (R) ★★★½

Ryan Gosling stars as a Hollywood stunt performer in “Drive”

Need a Driver? Gosling’s Your Guy

Fasten your seat belts and lock your car doors as “Drive” swerves into theaters at lightening speed. The mood… Read more about Drive (R) ★★★½