‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ is a bottle of two-hour energy
Like a rocket shot out of another rocket fired from a cannon, "Mad Max: Fury Road" explodes instantly into the kind of excitement "Furious 7" and "Avengers: Age of Ultron"...
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Weezer, Erykah Badu, Spoon headline Taste of Chicago 2015
At the Taste of Chicago, you may or may not hope to order pork and beans. But you’ll likely hear the song of the same name, as Weezer will headline...
Five essential Tom Hardy performances
Considering it’s been 30 years since the last “Mad Max” movie (that would be 1985’s awesomely titled “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome”), it’s possible that you’re not up to speed on...
‘Welcome to Me’ is highly gawkable
"Why doesn't it look like 'Oprah'?" Alice (Kristen Wiig) asks about the production value of her recently launched, guest-free talk show. Responds one of the many employees who can't believe...
Jack Black immediately derails ‘The D Train’
Hidden in the nagging onslaught of suck that is "The D Train" is a really good scene: Oliver Lawless (James Marsden), the former high school stud who moved from Pittsburgh...
Aubrey Peeples talks ‘Nashville,’ tap dances, impersonates Nicolas Cage
About a year ago, several stars of ABC’s soapy, highly entertaining “Nashville” performed their first show of a small tour at Joe’s Bar on Weed Street. Aubrey Peeples wasn’t there....
Why isn’t James Marsden a bigger star?
For someone who’s headlined a lot of movies, James Marsden really doesn’t have the standing in Hollywood he deserves. This week he stars in two small movies ("Welcome to Me,"...
Exclusive: Taste of Chicago Bud Light Stage lineup
While the headliners for Taste of Chicago have yet to be announced, RedEye has the exclusive announcement of the lineup for the FREE Bud Light Stage at the 35th annual...
What to see at the Chicago Critics Film Festival
For the record: I am not involved with the Chicago Critics Film Festival. I have, however, seen several of the movies playing at the third annual fest (May 1-7 at...
‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ is hectic instead of fun
Laugh/yell/email me if you want, but when nearly every hit starts a franchise (you're not wanted here, "Pitch Perfect 2") and anything is technologically possible but little is actually new,...