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Blu-Ray Review: Much More Than a Tour Chronicled In ‘Gimme Shelter’
CHICAGO – If the 1969 U.S. tour of The Rolling Stones had gone smoothly, David Maysles, Albert Maysles and Charlotte...
 
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DVD Review: Excellent ‘Thirst’ Deserves Better Treatment
CHICAGO – Easily one of the most interesting and original films of 2009, “Thirst” deserves at least the basic...
 
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DVD Review: ‘The Limits of Control’ Sinks Under Weight of Pretension
CHICAGO – Jim Jarmusch’s latest film experiment “The Limits of Control” is another example of a...
 
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Interview: Jason Reitman Takes Personal Journey With ‘Up in the Air’
CHICAGO – Following up the massive critical and commercial success of “Juno” would be a daunting task for anyone...
 
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DVD Review: ‘Life on Mars: Series 2’ One of the Best of the Decade
CHICAGO – The concluding eight episodes of the great “Life on Mars” have now been collected by Acorn Media,...
 
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DVD Review: ‘Andy Barker, P.I.’ Deserved More Time to Grow
CHICAGO – Created by Conan O’Brien and Jonathan Groff, NBC’s “Andy Barker, P.I.” was barely given...
 
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TV Review: ‘Scrubs’ Returns For Awkward Season-Nine Premiere
CHICAGO – With great comedies often being cancelled before their time, how many TV writers and producers look at the...
 
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Video Game Review: Epic ‘Dragon Age: Origins’ Sure to Satisfy RPG Fans
CHICAGO – When I told a friend I was getting sucked into the world of the epic-length “Dragon Age: Origins” and...
 
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Video Game Review: ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’ Delivers on High Expectations
CHICAGO – One of the more anticipated games in years is finally here and, by now, most diehard fans of “Call of Duty:...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: Remarkable 20th Anniversary Edition of ‘Say Anything...’
CHICAGO – Sometimes fans have the choice between holding on to the standard DVD version of their favorite films or upgrading...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: Rocky Balboa Fights His Way to ‘Undisputed Collection’
CHICAGO – There are very few characters as iconic as Rocky Balboa. A few images, sound bites, or even just a few notes of a...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas’
CHICAGO – Yes, comedy fans, there is a Santa Claus, and he’s here early with a raunchy, gleeful take on holiday...
 
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Oppressively Bleak ‘The Road’ Buries Great Viggo Mortensen Performance
CHICAGO – The long-delayed and highly-anticipated adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road” has moments of...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: HBO’s Epic ‘Rome’ Released in HD Series Set
CHICAGO – Just in time for holiday shopping, HBO has released both seasons of the epic “Rome” in one...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: HBO’s Epic ‘Rome’ Released in HD Series Set
CHICAGO – Just in time for holiday shopping, HBO has released both seasons of the epic “Rome” in one...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Mamma Mia! The Movie’ Given Gift Set Treatment
CHICAGO – It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Blu-Ray and DVD collectors. Every holiday season, studios pull...
 
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Video Game Review: ‘Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time’
CHICAGO – There have been several highly-touted, well-marketed video game releases this season including “Uncharted...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: After ‘New Moon’ Sets, Pick Up ‘Near Dark’
CHICAGO – It’s funny the way that the Blu-Ray market has developed in that success of a new title can often bring an...
 
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Melodrama, Weak Performances Hold Back ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’
CHICAGO – The amazing adoration for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” is based on one of two things: a crush on one...
 
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Video Game Review: ‘Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier’ Missed Opportunity
CHICAGO – It would be polite to say that “Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier” is merely an unessential entry in...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: Pixar’s HD Collection Continues With ‘Monsters, Inc.’
CHICAGO – As Disney/Pixar continues to release new films on Blu-Ray, they often “piggy-back” one title with...
 
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Interview: Ben Foster Brings Humanity to ‘The Messenger’
CHICAGO – Ben Foster has stolen scenes in works as diverse as “Six Feet Under,” “Freaks and Geeks,”...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: Glorious ‘Wings of Desire’ Given Criterion Treatment
CHICAGO – When true film fans receive the monthly Criterion newsletter, they usually skim it looking for their favorite...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: Pixar’s Beloved ‘Up’ Continues HD Dominance
CHICAGO – One of the most beloved films of the year and a likely contender for the Oscar for Best Picture now that the...
 
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Video Game Review: ‘Tekken 6’ Punches Way to Fighting Game of the Year
CHICAGO – What do you look for in a fighting game? A fluid control scheme is key - players don’t want to struggle to...
 
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DVD Review: Spectacular ‘The Shield: The Complete Series Collection’
CHICAGO – All seven season of the Emmy-winning, groundbreaking “The Shield,” easily one of the best programs of...
 
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Video Game Review: Activision Gets Poppy With Catchy ‘Band Hero’
CHICAGO – No one can accuse Activision and Neversoft of allowing their music game franchise to get stale. In fact, some might...
 
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DVD Review: ‘Will Ferrell: You’re Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush’
CHICAGO – When I first heard about Will Ferrell’s one-man Broadway show in which he would deliver a nearly-90-minute...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: Alfred Hitchcock Makes Striking HD Debut With ‘North by Northwest’
CHICAGO – It is as difficult for me to write critically about “North by Northwest” as it would be for someone to...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: Michael Mann’s ‘Heat’ a Modern Masterpiece
CHICAGO – Michael Mann might first seem the ideal fit for Blu-Ray. He’s a notorious perfectionist, apparent in every...
 
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TV Review: Beloved ‘Glee’ Returns With Stellar Episode
CHICAGO – We have written here several times about the genius of “Glee” (in May and again in September), but with...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Ultimate Collector’s Edition’
CHICAGO – Does the fact that “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is receiving a lavish 20th anniversary...
 
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Video Game News: DLC Available on PlayStation 3 For Amazing ‘Fallout 3’
CHICAGO – The critically-acclaimed downloadable content that expands the already enormous experience that is “Fallout...
 
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Slideshow: 35-Image Gallery For ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ Starring Robert Pattinson
CHICAGO – This 35-image slideshow contains all of the official press images for the highly anticipated “The Twilight...
 
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Slideshow: 35-Image Gallery For ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ Starring Robert Pattinson
CHICAGO – This 35-image slideshow contains all of the official press images for the highly anticipated “The Twilight...
 
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Gabourey Sidibe Shines in Inspirational True Story of ‘Precious’
CHICAGO – The final scene of Lee Daniels’ “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”...
 
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Gabourey Sidibe Shines in Inspirational True Story of ‘Precious’
CHICAGO – The final scene of Lee Daniels’ “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”...
 
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Video Game Review: Prepare to Be Addicted to ‘DJ Hero’
CHICAGO – Activision has been accused of milking the music game genre to the point of absolute exhaustion and with...
 
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Video Game Review: Prepare To Be Addicted to ‘DJ Hero’
CHICAGO – Activision has been accused of milking the music game genre to the point of absolute exhaustion and with...
 
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Blu-Ray Review: Underrated ‘Orphan’ Deserved Better Blu-Ray
CHICAGO – “Orphan” is a surprisingly effective thriller that delivers exactly what audiences should expect from...
 
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TV Review: ABC’s Reboot of ‘V’ Feels Rushed But Promising
CHICAGO – Reboots of classic TV programs have been a tough sell lately as shows like “Bionic Woman” and...
 
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DVD Review: ‘Blackadder Remastered: The Ultimate Edition’ Rules
CHICAGO – Legendary TV shows deserve legendary DVD sets and the “Ultimate Edition” release for the beloved...
 
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Interview: Fifty Years of Filmmaking With Martin Landau
CHICAGO – The legendary Martin Landau was recently in Chicago with two films in special presentation at The 45th Annual...
 
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Video Game Review: ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Is Missed Opportunity
CHICAGO – Have you ever liked a movie so much that you’re willing to play through a sub-par video game tie-in just to...
 
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TV Review: ‘The League’ on FX Has Potential to Be a Winner
CHICAGO – FX may have finally found a partner for the great “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” in the...