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Film Feature: The 10 Best Films of 2014, By Patrick McDonald
CHICAGO– It’s that time of year to figure it out, as 2014 leaks away, and the film year follows suit. Whittling down a list to ten films, after hours of entertainment and provoking of thought, is a...
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Film Feature: The 10 Best Films of 2014, By Nick Allen
CHICAGO– Just like every year before it, there were no perfect films in 2014. I do not see this as a negative thing - reaching for greatness is far more electrifying than the plateau of achieving it,...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Passes to ‘Selma’ on Dr. Martin...
CHICAGO– In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the Golden Globe-nominated film“Selma” on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
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Film Review: ‘Selma’ a Powerful Reminder that History Does Repeat
CHICAGO– With exquisite timing, the historical docudrama “Selma” will ring in 2015, and adds to the race-oppression-in-America debate that everything old is new again. Set in 1965, it is the courageous...
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Interview: Actor David Oyelowo, Director Ava DuVernay of ‘Selma’
CHICAGO– One of the most vital – and contemporarily relevant – historical films is about to be released. “Selma” is the story of the titanic struggle to establish voting rights in Alabama in 1965, led...
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Feature: Top 25 Interviews of 2014, By Patrick McDonald
CHICAGO– One of the specialities of HollywoodChicago.com is the film and personality interview. The majority of these chats came through me, Patrick McDonald, and I couldn’t narrow it down to a top 10...
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Interview: Actor Trai Byers of Film ‘Selma,’ TV’s ‘Empire’
CHICAGO– The excellent film “Selma” focuses on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But just as important as King were the marchers from supporting civil rights societies, such as the Student Non-violent...
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Film Feature: HollywoodChicago.com’s 2015 Oscar Predictions
CHICAGO– Oscar! Oscar! Oscar! Say it three times to win it, and you’ll win every Academy Award pool you enter – at least for the nine categories covered here – if you follow the advice of the...
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Interview: Actor André Holland is Rising in ‘Moonlight’
CHICAGO– While the name André Holland may not be familiar, the actor’s consummate approach to his craft is unforgettable. Specializing in character parts, Holland has raised his profile in such movie...
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Interview: Actor David Oyelowo Presides Over ‘A United Kingdom’
CHICAGO– Actor David Oyelowo is very familiar with portraying a man of consequence put into a difficult leadership role. In 2014, he took on the role of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in “Selma.”...
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Film News: DAY ELEVEN of 54th Chicago International Film Festival Has Black...
CHICAGO– DAYELEVEN of the 54th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) on Saturday, October 20th, 2018, is Black Perspectives Night, with a tribute to behind-the-scenes production leadership that is...
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Photos: 54th Chicago International Film Festival Ends with Ruth E. Carter...
CHICAGO– That’s a wrap. The 54th Chicago International Film Festival ended on Sunday October 21st, 2018, with a screening of “The Front Runner,” directed by Jason Reitman (who made an appearance). Also...
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Via Zoom: Director Sam Pollard Revives the History of 'MLK/FBI'
CHICAGO– Sam Pollard has been a behind-the-scenes film editor/producer for most of his career, best known for his work with Spike Lee. But recently, after sporadic director assignments over the years,...
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