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TV Writer Chris Goodwin (China, IL) Talks Scott Cooper’s Black Mass

By Chris Goodwin | September 28, 2015

By Chris Goodwin | September 28, 2015

TV Writer Chris Goodwin (China, IL) Talks Scott Cooper’s Black Mass

A Boston native who grew up during the time of Whitey Bulger's reign sizes up this movie about the mobster's legend.

TV Writer Chris Goodwin (China, IL) Talks Chris Columbus’ Pixels

By Chris Goodwin | July 23, 2015

By Chris Goodwin | July 23, 2015

TV Writer Chris Goodwin (China, IL) Talks Chris Columbus’ Pixels

Can a high-concept short film be adapted into a big-budget summer movie aimed at both kids and adults and still be any good?

TV Writer Chris Goodwin (Major Lazer) Talks Francesco Munzi’s Black Souls

By Chris Goodwin | April 27, 2015

By Chris Goodwin | April 27, 2015

TV Writer Chris Goodwin (Major Lazer) Talks Francesco Munzi’s Black Souls

A fan of American Mafia movies discovers that the cinematic depiction of the Cosa Nostra in the organization's mother country is decidedly different.

TV Writer Chris Goodwin (Lucas Bros. Moving Co.) Talks Lee Daniels and Danny Strong’s Empire

By Chris Goodwin | March 23, 2015

By Chris Goodwin | March 23, 2015

TV Writer Chris Goodwin (Lucas Bros. Moving Co.) Talks Lee Daniels and Danny Strong’s Empire

The mixture of nighttime soap, family drama and gangster saga attracted ever-increasing audiences, and Fox's new year hit may get even better.

TV Writer Chris Goodwin (China, IL) Talks Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s Focus

By Chris Goodwin | March 3, 2015

By Chris Goodwin | March 3, 2015

TV Writer Chris Goodwin (China, IL) Talks Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s Focus

During the cinematic dumping ground that is the winter, a Will Smith movie is indeed a welcome thing, even if doesn't exactly reinvent the wheel.