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Interview: Director Lee Daniels, Star Gabourey Sidibe on ‘Precious’
CHICAGO– One of the most talked about films this year is the Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey backed “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire.” Essential to the film is Gabourey Sidibe, who plays...
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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” ends with a dedication that the film is for “precious girls everywhere”. The words seem likely to resonate...
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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire’ is a Must-See
CHICAGO– It’s a shame that a forgettable action flick forced Lee Daniels’s Oscar-winning drama to change its title from “Push” to “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.” It’s a terribly...
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TV Review: Laura Linney Faces Down End-Stage Cancer in ‘The Big C’
CHICAGO– What would you do if you just didn’t give a crap anymore? This question seems to be the theme of Showtime’s new series “The Big C,” starring Laura Linney, Oliver Platt, and recent Oscar...
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Film Review: Ben Stiller in ‘Tower Heist’ is a Waste of Time, Talent
CHICAGO– The frustrating madness that is the typical Hollywood movie never ceases to amaze, in the sense where large sums of cash are outlaid to pair the right movie stars together, and not one wit is...
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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 5 ‘Tower Heist’ Blu-rays With Ben Stiller, Eddie...
CHICAGO– In our latest comedy caper edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Blu-ray, we have 5 Blu-rays up for grabs for the home entertainment release of “Tower Heist” starring Ben Stiller and Eddie...
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Blu-ray Review: Stellar Ensemble Elevates Relatively Routine ‘Tower Heist’
CHICAGO– Brett Ratner’s “Tower Heist” features a LOT of actors who have proven talents but haven’t made the best career decisions of late. The number of disappointing films that star Ben Stiller, Eddie...
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TV Review: Amazing Actresses Anchor Showtime Season Premieres of ‘Nurse...
CHICAGO– Emmy-winning “Nurse Jackie” starts its fourth season and the highly-acclaimed “The Big C” joins it for its third on Sunday nights starting tonight, April 8, 2012. While both shows have been...
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DVD Review: Laura Linney Carries ‘The Big C: The Complete Second Season’
CHICAGO– Showtime’s “The Big C” is a sporadically brilliant show that somehow still has not clicked into place as the truly great comedy it could have been. Despite my issues with the...
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Feature: Top 25 Celebrity Portraits of 2017, Captured by Joe Arce
CHICAGO– My year in capturing 2017 celebrity portraits is best summed up with a bit of poetry: My subjects skewed older and politically bolder/In a year that demanded change/My list is longer with work...
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