Episode 135 – Chicago

Bill Condon writes the screenplay for this Best Picture winning musical, Chicago! In this debut film for director Rob Marshall, he finds a way to make a musical work for a modern film audience. It doesn’t hurt that Catherine Zeta Jones, Renee Zellweger, and Richard Gere (also John C. Reilly and Queen Latifah) kill their respective roles. We have a new guest as Alexis Callen joins us to talk about the film! She has great insights! Enjoy! Up next, another Oscar winner, Amadeus! Chicago (2003) Rating: 7.2/10 (258,927 votes) Director: Rob Marshall Writer: Bill Condon, Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb Stars: Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere Runtime: 113 min Rated: PG-13 Genre: Comedy, Crime, Musical Released: 24 Jan 2003 Plot: Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention. The post Episode 135 – Chicago appeared first on A Reel Education.