CHICAGO – The Steppenwolf Theatre of Chicago continues to provide different viewpoints on the American stage, and their latest “Little Bear Ridge Road” is no exception. Featuring ensemble member Laurie Metcalf, it’s the resonate story of a family at the crossroads. For tickets/details, click LITTLE BEAR.
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Tribeca2024: Gyllenhaal, Johnson & Cohen are Not a Law Firm
NEW YORK – They’re celebrities, silly, and they were on the Red Carpet at the 2024 Tribeca Festival. Jake Gyllenhaal was representing his new miniseries on Apple TV+ called “Presumed Innocent.” It was Dakota Johnson talking about her highly anticipated film “Daddio.” And finally, Andy Cohen talking about talking with Anderson Cooper.
The 2024 Tribeca Festival, presented by Web3 tech company OKX, brings artists and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, VR, gaming, music, and online work. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is a platform for creative expression and immersive entertainment. For all information, CLICK TRIBECA 2024.
23rd Edition: June 5th-16th, 2024
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Presumed Innocent is premiering on Apple TV+ on June 19th. Lily Rabe and Peter Sarsgaard joined Jake on the Carpet. Daddio co-stars Sean Penn, and will be theatrically released on June 27th. Andy Cohen in Conversation with Anderson Cooper hopefully had a large cocktail set-up in the green room.
In video clips from the Tribeca 2024 Red Carpet, Jake Gyllenhaal, Dakota Johnson and somewhat subdued Andy Cohen crack wise …
Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com will be providing coverage of 2024 Tribeca Festival throughout the duration of the Festival.
The 2024 Tribeca Festival is taking place through June 16th. For tickets, events schedule and all information click on TribecaFilm.com
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Tribeca2024: Films at Tribeca Fest Contain Themes of Transitions
NEW YORK – It’s the middle of the 23rd Tribeca Film Festival and the narrative feature films … with an emphasis on the independent … are in competition. Themes of transition are strong in this year’s line-up, as story tellers have emerged from the pandemic years, and the reflections thereafter.
The 2024 Tribeca Festival, presented by Web3 tech company OKX, brings artists and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, VR, gaming, music, and online work. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is a platform for creative expression and immersive entertainment.
’Adult Best Friends’ at 23rd Tribeca Film Fest
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Capsule Reviews, 2024 Tribeca Film Festival
Adult Best Friends At 32 years old, two female best friends are going in different directions … one toward marriage/domesticity and one desiring to keep the familiar party going. Can there friendship survive?
CAPSULE REVIEW: This dramatic confrontation is also achingly funny. The two lead actors, Delaney Buffet (also director) and Katie Corwin co-wrote the screenplay, and have a natural rhythm to their movie relationship. This film is highly relatable, either to persons within that transition age group, or to those of us who have been there and done that. What was notable was how human the characters were, making themselves vulnerable within and around the transitioning relationship. Even Zachary Quinto in a small role gets some laughs and heart.
Boys Go To Jupiter An animated film set in the in the period between Christmas and New Year’s, it follows the adventures of Billy 5000 (Jack Corbett), a teenage gig worker with a rise-and-grind mindset whose quest to make $5,000 is derailed by the appearance of a gelatinous little dude from outer space.
CAPSULE REVIEW: From cartoonist/animator Julian Glander, this unique style and story is notable as much for its distinct character and character voices, giving heart to the modern mendacities of current society, including Billy’s ability to hack into his delivery app and switch currencies to heighten his pay. The side story about an evil hybrid juice company is less subtle, but the interactions between the teen delivery man, his gang, and a space alien that the company wants to capture is fine entertainment, visually compelling and yet another example of the golden age of animation.
Bitterroot How about being a thirtysomething Asian immigrant man who is divorced, jobless and living with his mother … and part of a superstitious Hmong language community in Montana? It’s conflict upon conflict upon transitioning.
CAPSULE REVIEW: This World Premiere from director Vera Brunner-Sung is resonate in that place between the old country tradition and new home calamity. Set in the beautiful and sometimes terrifying wild fire country of Montana, the symbolism is within the setting as the Hmong man is beset with demons and an aging mother, who represents everything he’s trying to escape. A fascinating character study and a dive into the mystery of the forces that are behind the development of who we are.
Brats Remember the infamous “Brat Pack” from the 1980s … the main members being Andrew McCarthy, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald and Judd Nelson, among others? Well, Andrew McCarthy decided to make a documentary on how that “grouping” affected them.
CAPSULE REVIEW: This film is for everybody who went through the era, for these group of then 20something actors defined so much of their lifetimes. What is remarkable about the doc is that it’s not so much a look back, but a perspective from now older and wiser people on what it all meant. There is some highlighted philosophy from Demi Moore, of all people, and Rob Lowe. Yet it is Andrew McCarthy who most seems to be benefitting, and finding a sense of representative peace. This one took me by surprise, and is a must see for again the transitions. Streaming on HULU beginning Friday, June 14th.
Trailer, “Brats” …
The 2024 Tribeca Festival takes place through June 16th. For tickets, events schedule and all information click on TribecaFilm.com
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Podtalk: Alex Thompson & Kelly O’Sullivan on Their Film ‘Ghostlight’
CHICAGO – Two of the finest filmmakers who have roots in Chicago (college) are Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan. After Kelly wrote the acclaimed “Saint Frances” with Alex directing, their second film is a co-directing effort that is a brilliant meditation on finding one’s self after loss, and doing it through … acting.
Dan (Keith Kupferer) is a middle-aged construction worker grieving a family tragedy, and has cut himself off from his devoted wife Sharon (Tara Mallen) and talented but troubled daughter Daisy (Katherine Mallen Kupferer), Through an accidental circumstance, Dan finds comfort and community in a misfit company of amateur actors. While performing for the first time in a low-rent production of a Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, Dan is forced to confront his buried emotions.
Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan, Music Box Theatre, Chicago
Photo credit: Patrick McDonald for HollywoodChicago.com
Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson are up-and-upward cinema creators, Kelly a noted actor/writer and Alex a director of visual and auteur-style sensitivity. Besides being the lead role/writing the sublime and beautiful “Saint Frances” … which partially was about abortion, but not in the way anybody would think … Ms. O’Sullivan has appeared in the notable Chicago indie “Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party,” the festival favorite “Cha Cha Real Smooth” and “Hangdog.” Alex Thompson has also directed a horror-thriller film he wrote with this brother, “Rounding.”
In Part One of a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, Filmmakers Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson talk themes in writing, of acting and a pause to reverse the curse of the “Scottish Play” …
In Part Two, on nuts/bolts of filmmaking, the creative life and “Saint Frances” …
In Part Three, the perils of Googling one’s self, the big screen and storytelling …
”Ghostlight” is in theaters on June 14th, including Chicago’s Music Box. Featuring Keith Kupferer, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Tara Mallen, Dolly De Leon, Dexter Zollicofer and H.B. Ward. Written by Kelly O’Sullivan. Directed by Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan. Rated “R”
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Tribeca2024: First Weekend Tribeca Film Fest is Star Studded
NEW YORK – The first weekend of the 23rd Tribeca Film Festival made all the right Red Carpet moves with the Opening Night featuring Diane Furstenberg, the “Brat Pack” doc director Andrew McCarthy on Friday, and legendary rocker Steven Van Zandt on Saturday. For all information, CLICK TRIBECA 2024.
The 2024 Tribeca Festival, presented by Web3 tech company OKX, brings artists and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, VR, gaming, music, and online work. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is a platform for creative expression and immersive entertainment.
23rd Edition: June 5th-16th, 2024
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Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge was the Opening Night Film on June 5th, 2024, and besides the title honoree the Red Carpet included Gayle King, Ariana Huffington and Festival Co-Founder Jane Rosenthal. Brats is directed by former Brat Packer Andrew McCarthy and he was joined by Ally Sheedy, Demi Moore and Jon Cryer on June 7th. Steven Van Zandt: Disciple honored the title rocker, who was joined, naturally, by his “Sopranos” co-star Vinny Pastore on June 8th.
In video clips from the Red Carpet, Diane Furstenberg, Andrew McCarthy and Steven Van Zandt provide good copy …
Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com will be providing coverage of 2024 Tribeca Festival throughout the duration of the Festival.
The 2024 Tribeca Festival will take place from June 5th through June 16th. For tickets, events schedule and all information click on TribecaFilm.com
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Slideshow, Interviews: Red Carpet Portraits at Chicago Intl Film Festival Gala, June 1, 2024
Previous | Image 1 of 11 | NextJohn C. Reilly, Career Achievement Award honoree.
CHICAGO – The Red Carpet was for rock … er, cinema … stars at the the 60th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) Summer Gala, and the directors, actors and film VIPs were present and feted. Patrick McDonald and Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com were also there, and got the stars to pose and talk.
Hosted with raucous glee by “Today Show” personality Al Roker, the night was a luminous event with brilliant speeches, highlighted by Career Achievement Awardee John C. Reilly, who thanked his born-and-bred Chicago upbringing for his movie star career. Also honored was filmmaker Jennifer Reeder (“Knives and Skin”) who received the Tour De Force Award for her progressive feminist filmography, and took us through her journey in a screenplay speech format. CIFF Founder Michael Kutza was also honored, and received a standing ovation.
Also among the Red Carpet attendees were documentarian Steve James (“Hoop Dreams”), co-filmmakers Alex Thompson & Kelly O’ Sullivan (the upcoming “Ghostlight”), filmmaker Davy Chou (“Return to Seoul”), actor/CIFF Black Perspective co-chair Regina Taylor, filmmaker McKenzie Chinn (“Olympia”), filmmaker Haroula Rose (“All Happy Families”) and actor/improver David Pasquesi (TJ & Dave).
The 60th Chicago International Film Festival’s (CIFF) Summer Gala kicks off a milestone year for the famous fest. HollywoodChicago.com photographer Joe Arce got the Exclusive Portraits on June 1st, 2024.. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com, except McKenzie Chinn.
- CIFFGALA1: John C. Reilly, Career Achievement Award honoree.
- CIFFGALA2: Host Al Roker, 60th CIFF Summer Gala.
- CIFFGALA3: Filmmaker Jennifer Reeder, Tour De Force Award Honoree.
- CIFFGALA4: CIFF Founder Michael Kutza, who started the festival in 1965.
- CIFFGALA5: Documentarian Steve James (“Hoop Dreams”).
- CIFFGALA6: Co-filmmakers Alex Thompson & Kelly O’ Sullivan (the upcoming “Ghostlight”).
- CIFFGALA7: Filmmaker Davy Chou (“Return to Seoul”).
- CIFFGALA8: Actor/CIFF Black Perspective co-chair Regina Taylor.
- CIFFGALA9: Actor/Filmmaker McKenzie Chinn (“Olympia”).
- CIFFGALA10: Filmmaker Haroula Rose (“All Happy Families”).
- CIFFGALA11: Actor/improver David Pasquesi (TJ & Dave).
Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com got the interviews with the above cinema stars, and they start below with links to Reilly and Roker, and the rest coordinated with the order they are in for the Slideshow above.
CLICK HERE for a profile and Red Carpet interview of 60th CIFF Summer Gala Career Achievement Honoree, actor John C. Reilly.
CLICK HERE for a profile and Red Carpet interview of 60th CIFF Summer Gala Career Achievement Host Al Roker.
Jennifer Reeder …
Michael Kutza over the years …
Steve James …
Alex Thompson & Kelly O’Sullivan …
Davy Chou …
Regina Taylor …
McKenzie Chinn …
Haroula Rose …
David Pasquesi …
The 60th Chicago International will take place take place October 16th-27th, 2024. CIFF is facilitated by Cinema/Chicago, click here for more information, including the FREE Summer Screenings.
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Theater Review: Raven Theatre’s ‘The Prodigal Daughter’ is HerStory
CHICAGO – One of the open secrets of Chicago is its horrible racist past, which remains like an echo. Playwright Joshua Allen has been exploring this theme in his Grand Boulevard Trilogy – the last chapter talking place during the infamous 1919 race riots – in Raven Theatre’s “The Prodigal Daughter.” For tickets and info, click TPD.
While the riots are taking place outside their home, the Bass family … widower John (Bradford Stevens) and youngest daughter Daisy (Sol Fuller) and Aunt Lottie (RJW Mays) … are hunkering in their home on Chicago’s Grand Boulevard, when a surprise return takes place from oldest daughter Virginia (Stephanie Mattos), who has a white companion name George (Stef Brundage). They are traveling vacuum cleaner sales reps, and Virginia returns home to show off her job and presumably her man. This causes issues with an old lover, Rev Maxwell (Bryant Hayes), and the ingredients are in place for a tense reunion. Meanwhile, the riots’ wolf is outside their door.
Raven Theatre’s ‘The Prodigal Daughter’ through June 22nd
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Audio Theater Review of “The Prodigal Daughter” by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com …
Raven Theatre presents “The Prodigal Daughter,” through June 22nd at the Raven Theatre, 6157 North Clark Street, Chicago. Featuring Stephanie Mattos, Bradford Stevens, Sol Fuller, RJW Mays, Stef Brundage and Bryant Hayes. Written by Joshua Allen. Directed by Jerrell L. Henderson. For more information on the Raven Theatre, click here.
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Exclusive Portrait: Al Roker at 60th Chicago Intl Film Festival Gala
CHICAGO – I have a new appreciation for Al Roker. Already acknowledged as a famous weatherman and TV host, the “Today Show” staple can add raucous comedian to his resume, as indicated by his hosting duties at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival’s Summer Gala on June 1st, 2024. He killed, as they say.
Albert Lincoln Roker was born in Queens, and got his B.A. in Communications from the State University of New York in Oswego. His first weatherman gig was in Syracuse, New York, while in college and he started his main career in Washington, D.C. After stops in Cleveland and local affiliate in New York City, he found himself substituting at the national level on NBC, first with the Sunrise show and then with the “Today Show.”
Al Roker at the 2024 60th CIFF Summer Gala
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
With his personality and appearances on “Late Night with David Letterman,” Roker became the permanent “Today Show” weather anchor in 1996, replacing Willard Scott. From that time to the present, Roker has become America’s genial uncle, adding hosting duties with “3rd Hour Today,” covering the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade every year, and doing various TV jobs such as game shows, cooking shows and even a syndicated radio weather report. In 2018, he made his debut as a Broadway actor when he portrayed Joe in the musical “Waitress.”
The 60th Chicago International Film Festival’s (CIFF) Summer Gala kicked off a milestone year for the famous fest. HollywoodChicago.com photographer Joe Arce got the Exclusive Portraits of Al Roker on the Red Carpet at the Gala on June 1st, 2024.
In a Red Carpet Interview with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com at the 60th CIFF Summer Gala, Al Roker is grilled, and none of the questions have to do with the weather …
The 60th Chicago International will take place take place October 16th-27th, 2024. CIFF is facilitated by Cinema/Chicago, click here for more information, including the FREE Summer Screenings.
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Exclusive Portraits: John C. Reilly at 60th Chicago Intl Film Festival Gala
CHICAGO – You’ll never hear a better speech about the actor’s gratitude for his hometown than John C. Reilly’s proclamation at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival’s Summer Gala on June 1st, 2024. He brought the house down with emotional and passionate words about his journey that began in the Windy City.
With an astonishing range of roles already under his belt, John C. Reilly has played an eclectic host of rich characters to great effect over the years, from seedy ne’er-do-wells to lovable and good-natured schlepps. The fifth of six children, John Christopher Reilly was born in Chicago, and was brought up on Chicago’s Southwest Side. On the amateur stage from age eight, Reilly trained at the Goodman School of Drama and eventually became a member of Chicago’s renowned Steppenwolf Theatre.
John C. Reilly at the 2024 60th CIFF Summer Gala
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
His film break came with a small role in the Vietnam War drama “Casualties of War” (1989). Reilly gained momentum throughout the 1990s and in films as ”Days of Thunder” (1990), ”Shadows and Fog” (1991), ”What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993) and ”The River Wild” (1994). He became a major player in director Paul Thomas Anderson’s films, in ”Hard Eight” (1996), ”Boogie Nights” (1997) and in ”Magnolia” (1999). He went on to earn further critical points for his role of the soldier sent to the front lines in Terrence Malick’s war epic ”The Thin Red Line” (1998).
Reilly in the 2002 included high-profile parts in ”The Hours” (2002), ”The Good Girl” (2002), ”Gangs of New York” (2002), and especially ”Chicago” (2002) as “Mr. Cellophane,” Amos Hart, for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He also kept his toe on the stage, with Steppenwolf’s “A Streetcar Named Desire” and a musical version of “Marty.”
John C. Reilly Strikes a Pose
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
In the next phase of the millennium, Reilly took on and ”The Aviator” (2004) and “We Need to Talk About Kevin” (2011), as well as broad comic turns in as the lead in ”Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” (2007), and with Will Ferrell in ”Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” (2006) and “Step Brothers” (2008), in addition to an absurdist turn in “Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie” (2012). His VoiceOver role in “Wreck-It Ralph” (2012) and its sequel is iconic, and most recently he was featured in “Kong: Skull Island” (2017), “Licorice Pizza” (2021) and the miniseries “Winning Time: The Rise of the Laker’s Dynasty” (2022-23).
A Tip ‘O the Hat from the Great John C.
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
The 60th Chicago International Film Festival’s (CIFF) Summer Gala kicks off a milestone year for the famous fest. HollywoodChicago.com photographer Joe Arce got the Exclusive Portraits of John C. Reilly on the Red Carpet at the Gala on June 1st, 2024.
In a Red Carpet Interview with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com at the 60th CIFF Summer Gala, John C. Reilly answers some burning questions …
The 60th Chicago International will take place take place October 16th-27th, 2024. CIFF is facilitated by Cinema/Chicago, click here for more information, including the FREE Summer Screenings.
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
On-Air Film Review: The Hits Keep Coming for Netflix’s ‘Hit Man’
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on June 6th, reviewing “Hit Man,” featuring Glen Powell (also co-writer) and directed by Richard Linklater (“School of Rock”). Streaming on Netflix beginning June 7th.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Gary Johnson (Powell) is a professor of philosophy at the University of New Orleans. While helping the police on the side in investigation techniques, he is asked to go undercover as a hit man, mostly to coerce folks into getting busted for trying to hire him. When Madison (Adria Arjona) solicits his services, his attraction to her throws him off the undercover gig, and his subsequent relationship with her complicates matters further. When fellow cop Jasper (Austin Amelio) starts to suspect something, Gary’s cover is about to be compromised.
“Hit Man” is streaming on Netflix beginning June 7th. Featuring Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Retta, Austin Amelio and Evan Holtzman. Written by Richard Linklater and Glen Powell. Directed by Richard Linklater. Rated “R”
CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of “Hit Man”
Hit Man
Photo credit: Netflix
CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s on-air review of “Hit Man”
Pride2024: Jerry Nunn, Co-Sponsor of 1st LGBTQ+ Critic’s Choice Celebration, June 7, 2024
CHICAGO – When one of Chicago’s own critic/entertainment reporters is instrumental in achieving a LGBTQ+ celebration during Pride Month, it’s a cause for OUR PRIDE. Jerry Nunn is that achiever, and he will oversee … as Co-Sponsor and Programmer … the Inaugural Critic’s Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television on June 7th, 2024, at the Los Angeles Fairmont Hotel. Besides the creme of presenters and honorees scheduled for the event, it is Jerry who spearheaded the effort to make this celebration happen.
Hosted by Sherry Cola, it will take place in honor of the finest achievements from the LGBTQ+ entertainment community, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as showcase emerging and established talent. Honorees include Abe Sylvia, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Chris Perfetti, Fellow Travelers producers Ron Nyswaner, Matt Bomer, Daniel Minahan, and Robbie Rogers, Fernando Carsa, George Takei, Henry R. Muñoz III, Kristen Kish, Luke Gilford, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Nathan Lane, Oliver Hermanus, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Shakina, and the We’re Here team Johnnie Ingram, Stephen Warren, Peter LoGreco, Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale.
Jerry Nunn (inset) of the Inaugural Critic’s Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television
Photo credit: Critics Choice Association
A partial list of presenters include Alan Yang and Ron Funches of “Loot,” actor Charlize Theron, actor Greg Berlanti, Karamo Brown of “Queer Eye,” singer Ricky Martin, journalist Ronan Farrow, actor Sean Hayes and Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”).
The event marks the latest addition to the Critic’s Choice Association of Celebrations, along with Latino, Asian Pacific and Black Cinema & Television, that aim to shine a light on work from historically underrepresented talent. It was Jerry Nunn who first presented the idea to the Association, scheduled to launch last year, but was pushed back due to the Writers and SAG strikes of 2023.
Jerry Nunn has been an entertainment writer, critic and journalist based in Chicago (“Windy City Times,” among many other publications). Born and raised in Tennessee, he came to the Chicago in the 1990s and has since established himself as one of the most visible reporters on the scene. Chicago is proud of you, Jerry.
In a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, Co-Sponsor and Programmer Jerry Nunn on the Inaugural Critic’s Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television …
In a Video Clip, it’s a Jerry Nunn Preview …
The Inaugural Critic’s Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television will take place on June 7th, 2024, at the Los Angeles Fairmont Hotel, and will be broadcast June 21st, 2024, on HERE TV and other platforms. Happy Pride Month.
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Film Review: ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ on the Road to Nowhere
CHICAGO –“Bad Boys: Ride Or Die,” the fourth in this series, is a big budget clunker that’s clearing coasting on fumes. A wheezy Martin Lawrence, and a post-slap Will Smith, are trying to recapture some of their former box office glory by trying to milk their still considerable chemistry for all its worth. The best that can be said is that it’s less of an interminable slog than I thought it would be.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
The plot … such as it is … has their foul mouthed deceased captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano) being framed for being a mixed-up-with-drug-cartels dirty cop. However he sends them videotaped messages from beyond the grave detailing his own investigation to root out the dirty cops. This leads to the Bad Boys being on the run and framed for crimes they didn’t commit.
”Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is in theaters June 7th. Featuring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Tiffany Haddish and Joe Pantoliano. Written by Chris Bremner and Will Beall. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. Rated “R”
Continue reading for Spike Walter’s full review of “Bad Boys Ride or Die”
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Photo credit: Sony Pictures Releasing
Continue reading for Spike Walter’s full review of “Bad Boys Ride or Die”
Podtalk & Review: Streaming Release for Andy Vallentine's ‘The Mattachine Family’
CHICAGO – Happy Pride Month 2024! One of the most beautiful and spirited LGBTQ+ films on the festival circuit last year was “The Mattachine Family,” written by Danny Vallentine and directed by his husband Andy Vallentine. Andy Vallentine talked to HollywoodChicago.com about his film that was partially autobiographical. “The Mattachine Family is now available to rent on all major streaming platforms.
“The Mattachine Family” features the very-much-in-love married couple Thomas (Nico Tortorella) and Oscar (Juan Pablo Di Pace) in a story about family, both made and found. When their foster child reunites with his birth mother, Thomas and Oscar deal with the loss in very different ways, and realize they have differing ideas on what makes a family. Loosely based on director/writer Andy Vallentine and writer Danny Vallentine’s own lived experiences as husbands and potential fathers, the film is a journey on the universality of love, family, and community.
‘The Mattachine Family,’ Directed by Andy Vallentine
Photo credit: Giant Pictures
In a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, director Andy Vallentine of “The Mattachine Family” regards family and history in the context of “The Mattachine Family” …
Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com reviewed “The Mattachine Family” during the Morning Mess with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM, Monroe, Wisconsin, May 30th, 2024 …
Trailer, “The Mattachine Family” …
”The Mattachine Family” is available to stream on all major platforms. Featuring Nico Tortorella, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Emily Hampshire, Carl-Clemons Hopkins and Heather Matarazzo. Written by Danny Vallentine. Directed by Andy Vallentine. Not Rated.
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Music Review, Slideshow: Judah & the Lion at Chicago’s Northerly Island
Previous | Image 1 of 5 | NextJudah Akers of Judah and the Lion.
CHICAGO – On a dark and overcast night in Chicago, Judah & the Lion took the stage after an extended rain delay at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, radiating charisma and positive energy. HollywoodChicago.com’s Music Editor and photographer Jeff Doles was there to capture the action and cover the performance.
Judah & the Lion, an alt-folk band from Nashville, Tennessee, was formed in 2011. They have released four studio albums and five EPs. The band currently consists of Judah Akers (vocals, guitar), Brian Macdonald (mandolin, vocals) and Nate Zuercher (banjo). The band released their fifth studio album, “The Process,” on Friday, May 10th, 2024. Akers, as the lead singer and main songwriter, endured a series of devastating events, including the loss of family members to suicide and a divorce from his wife, all within approximately six months. Overwhelmed and numb, Judah turned to music for healing.
Judah & the Lion’s songs blend folk, rock, and hip-hop, and their live performances are infused with positivity through crowd interaction, choreographed dancing, and an upbeat style and energy, and that was all evident at the Chicago show. Their banjo-picking is high-energy. passionate and uplifting, with songs that are as heartfelt live as they are on the radio.
Their recent 19-track album is a soul-baring song cycle that grapples with the five stages of grief – Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance – ultimately finding beauty and purpose within the pain. Named iHeart’s Best New Alternative Artist in 2019, Judah & the Lion’s debut album went platinum, and their last record reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Album charts. Their song “Take It All Back” held the Number One spot on the alternative chart for over a month. Their music has been featured in Target ads and Netflix shows, amassing over 700 million global streams.
Upcoming 2024 shows include July 4th in Summit Park (Blue Ash, Ohio), August 3rd at the Basilica Block Party (Minneapolis, Minnesota) and a complete fall tour beginning in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 4th. Click the band link below the Slideshow for details.
Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Jeff Doles for HollywoodChicago.com.
- JUDAHLION1: Judah Akers of Judah & the Lion.
- JUDAHLION2: Nate Zuercher of Judah & the Lion.
- JUDAHLION3: Another view of Judah.
- JUDAHLION4: Brian Macdonald of Judah & the Lion
- JUDAHLION5: Young Fan at Judah & the Lion, Northerly Island, Chicago.
For more information about Judah & the Lion (including their upcoming U.S. Tour Dates), click JudahAndTheLion.com. For more photos and coverage by HollywoodChicago.com music editor Jeff “Doc” Doles, click Jeff Doles, Music Editor.
Review by: Jeff Doles, Music Editor
Published by: Patrick McDonald, Site Editor, HollywoodChicago.com
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Podtalk: Writer, Director & Actor Jenn Harris Expresses ‘She’s Clean’
CHICAGO – Today (June 5, 2024) is the premiere online for one of the most thought provoking and original ideas in short film. “She’s Clean” is scene-by-scene cinema of a woman who decides to create a path of expression for herself through different sexual partners. What she learns is unexpected. Jenn Harris writes, directs and stars in this revealing story.
“She’s Clean” involves a woman (Harris) finding herself in a factual aspect that women achieve a sexual peak in their mid-to-late thirties. Taking advantage of our current hook-up cyberspace, she engages a number of partners. Her rules of engagement are simple … all of the prospects must clean themselves to perfection, and all must trust the moment. This simplicity is upended by the various comments and insecurities of the men, but in the end all is not lost.
She’s Clean
Photo credit: Jenn Harris
Jenn Harris is both a filmmaker and character actress. She achieved a recent breakthrough as one of the ensemble in the Oscar nominated “American Fiction” as Aileen Hoover, an author that main character Monk (Jeffrey Wright) sits on committee with to determine a literary prize. She has emerged also as a writer/director of note, and “She’s Clean” is her second award-winning short.
In Part One of a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, writer/director/lead actor Jenn Harris on the themes that embrace “She’s Clean” …
In Part Two, a continuance on the short film and a bit about “American Fiction” …
In a video clip, Jenn Harris talks about how to look at “She’s Clean” …
AND NOW … the online premiere of (click to access) SHE’S CLEAN.
”She’s Clean” features Jenn Harris, Randy Harrison, Louis Canclmi, Becca Blackwell, Eric Taback, Michael Borrelli, Ryan Bourque, Keith Contreras, David J. Cork, Ryan Czerwonko and Gjermund Gjesme. Written and directed by Jenn Harris. Not Rated, with nudity and sexual situations.
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Podtalk: Programmer Kyle Cubr on ‘Godzilla vs. Music Box (Theatre)’ from June 7-13, 2024
CHICAGO – Run for your lives, Chicago, or run to the historic Music Box Theatre for “Godzilla vs. Music Box,” an unprecedented mega-festival celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the World’s Most Famous Reptile. Besides presented by the Music Box and the Japanese Arts Foundation, GvMB is programmed and curated by Kyle Cubr, Music Box Senior Operations Manager by day, Godzilla Enthusiast through at all other times. The series unspools from June 7th-13th, 2024, for schedule, tickets and details, click GvMB for tickets/details.
Godzilla is a prehistoric and reptilian “kaiju” (monster), awakened and empowered after many years by nuclear radiation. With the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki still fresh in the Japanese consciousness, Godzilla was conceived as a metaphor for nuclear weapons, among other metaphors (as Kyle explains in the Podtalk below). The selection of films reflects the international and iconic pop culture status of the “King of the Monsters,” who has appeared in 33 Japanese films produced by Japan’s Toho Studios, five American films, and numerous video games, novels, comic books, and television shows. It’s good to be the King.
There Goes Chi-ca-go: ‘Godzilla vs. Music Box’
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The Opening Night on Friday, June 7th, will feature two of the most recent Japanese entries in series, “Shin Godzilla” (2016) and last year’s Visual Effects Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One.” Between the films, Saira Chambers of the Japanese Culture Center/Japanese Arts Foundation will lead a panel discussion, “Godzilla, the Atomic Age Anti-Hero,” featuring Dr. Yuki Miyamoto and other guests. Dr. Miyamoto is a professor at DePaul University whose work focuses on nuclear ethics and the cultural aftermath of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Other highlights include a 24 hour marathon of all 15 “Showa-Era” (1954-75) on Saturday, June 8th, and a Godzilla Y2K-era double feature on Sunday the 9th. “Destroy All Monsters” (1968) has a special screening is on Monday, June 10, introduced by legendary horror host SVENGOOLIE, who will also be signing autographs in the Music Box Lounge from 5:30-7:30pm. For info, click the link above.
Senior Operations Manager Kyle Cubr has been a Music Box Theatre “distinguished person of many roles,” having begun at the theatre ten years ago as a concessions worker, and performing diverse tasks including rentals, website input, floor managing and programming.
In a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, programmer Kyle Cubr of “Godzilla vs. Music Box” provides the background …
In a video clip, Kyle gives the pitch …
”Godzilla vs Music Box” takes place at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre June 7th-13th, 2024. For more information about the Music Box, click MusicBox.com.
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Entertainment News: Comcast Launches Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ NOW TV Bundle
CHICAGO – Comcast recently announced unprecedented streaming bundle options … Xfinity StreamSaver™ is a service for new and existing Xfinity Internet/TV customers nationwide, and when combined with NOW TV can offer Peacock, Netflix AND Apple TV+ for one low monthly price. For deets, click XFINITY STREAMSAVER.
With StreamSaver, customers can enjoy TV shows and movies like Netflix’s “Bridgerton” and “Atlas,” Peacock’s “Bel-Air” and “The Traitors,” and “The Morning Show” and “Slow Horses” from Apple TV+. They will also have access to live sports including MLB Friday Night Baseball from Apple TV+; NFL Football and WWE (starting in 2025) from Netflix; and NFL Football, Big Ten, Premier League, FIFA World Cup, Golf, WWE, NASCAR and every minute from the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics from Peacock.
Xfinity StreamSaver from Comcast
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Go to the link above, but the basic information is current and new Xfinity Internet or TV customers can add Xfinity StreamSaver for an everyday price of $15 per month, with no annual contracts. Customers can also combine the bundled apps with NOW TV for one all-in-monthly price of $30. Together, the NOW StreamSaver bundles represents a great value in live TV and entertainment with access to programming from three of the most popular streaming apps alongside 40+ live TV channels including, AMC, A&E, Hallmark, History Channel, Lifetime, WEtv, plus over two dozen integrated FAST channels like AccuWeather, NBC News, TODAY All Day and Xumo Movies.
Xfinity StreamSaver™ is currently available for new and existing Xfinity TV/Internet customers. Go to Xfinity.com for all the details and information.
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Tribeca2024: 23rd Tribeca Opens with Diane von Furstenberg Doc
NEW YORK – The legendary Tribeca Film Festival, celebrating its 23rd edition, will again be the talk of New York, as it kicks off Wednesday, June 5th, with “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge.” There are the in-person thrills and an option for at-home screenings. CLICK TRIBECA 2024.
The 2024 Tribeca Festival, presented by Web3 tech company OKX, brings artists and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, VR, gaming, music, and online work. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is a platform for creative expression and immersive entertainment.
Diane von Furstenberg was only 22 years old when she had an idea that would change the fashion industry forever. The wrap dress was celebrated as a 1970s symbol of feminine power and liberation when it was first introduced, launching von Furstenberg’s career as a designer and fashion icon. Tribeca alumni Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton’s wildly entertaining portrait goes behind the scenes with Furstenberg herself as she prepares for a museum exhibition showcasing her life’s work. This event, is combined with the story of her mother, a Holocaust survivor whose influence shaped her into the determined, independent “woman in charge” she is today.
23rd Edition: June 5th-16th, 2024
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The Tribeca Festival was founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Craig Hatkoff and actor Robert De Niro as a reactive strike back at the September 11th attack in 2001 on New York City and the nearby Tribeca neighborhood.The film category in the 2024 23rd edition will showcase 103 feature films from 114 filmmakers across 48 countries – with 86 World Premieres – and will have screenings and awards for U.S. Narrative Films, World Narrative Films, Short Film Competition, Best Documentary, the Spotlight Competition and Best New Narrative and Documentary Filmmakers, among it’s presentations.
“Each year, the Tribeca Festival reflects our culture, capturing the essence of the present moment. We’re thrilled to showcase our 23rd edition, delving into captivating explorations of artificial intelligence with Demis Hassabis, thought-provoking discussions on the future of democracy, and so much more,” Tribeca Co-Founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal. “Storytelling possesses a remarkable ability to bring us together, offering hope in these challenging times. We eagerly anticipate engaging with audiences on difficult yet timely subjects.”
Trailer for “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge” …
Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com will be providing coverage of 2024 Tribeca Festival throughout the duration of the Festival.
The 2024 Tribeca Festival will take place from June 5th through June 16th. For tickets, events schedule and all information click on TribecaFilm.com
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Podtalk: A. Ashley Hoff on ‘With Love, Mommie Dearest’ Event at Chicago's Music Box, June 4, 2024
CHICAGO – “With Love, Mommie Dearest” is a new book by A. Ashley Hoff, chronicling the making of the camp classic. Chicago’s Music Box Theatre will screen “Mommie Dearest” and Hoff will sign his new book on June 4, 2024. Click CRAWFORD for tickets/details.
The 1981 film “Mommie Dearest” has a place in cultural history, and author A. Ashley Hoff decided to do a deep dive into the history of the film in his new book (the subtitle is “The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic”). The story of this only-in-show-business happening starts with its production history, culminating in the film’s release – anticipated with studio backing and awards consideration prestige – only to devolve quickly after early screenings.
‘With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic’ by A. Ashley Hoff
Photo credit: Chicago Review Press
When Paramount Studios understood that audiences were reacting with laughter to the extreme nature of the melodrama … adapted from a best-selling book by Christina Crawford, about the relationship with her movie-star mother Joan Crawford … the company quickly shifted the marketing to emphasis this somewhat gleeful camp value, and the angle cemented its cult status. “No wire hangers!”
The plot of “Mommie Dearest” features Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway, in a performance that can best be described as histrionic) adopting Christina (Mara Hobel as child, Diana Scarwid as adult) and raising her under a iron fist, which included psychological and – as depicted in the film – physical abuse. The arc of their mother/daughter dynamic, from childhood to Christina’s acting career, contains a number of confrontations that pushed the boundaries of dramatic taste to the level of weird hilarity.
The ‘Mommie Dearest’ Event
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A. Ashley Hoff looks at this funhouse mirror of the movie “Mommie Dearest” through the hows and whys of the making and its aftermath as camp. He is also the author of “Match Game 101: A Backstage History of Match Game” and “My Huckleberry Friend: Holly Golightly and the Untold History of Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” He previously worked for talent agencies in Chicago and Los Angeles, and has written articles on Hollywood history for The Advocate and Films in Review.
In Part One of a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, author A. Ashley Hoff starts our journey down the rabbit hole with “With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic” …
In Part Two, regarding director Frank Perry, Faye Dunaway and Joan Crawford of “Mommie Dearest” …
In Part Three, no wire hangers and Hoff’s favorite line of dialogue …
In a video clip, A. Ashley Hoff gives the deets for his appearance at the Music Box Theatre on June 4th for the “Mommie Dearest” event …
A. Ashley Hoff appears on behalf of his new book “With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic” … available wherever books are sold … with a screening and book signing at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre on June 4th, 2024 (7pm).
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Podtalk: Christian Taylor on ‘The Girl Who Wore Freedom' for D-Day 80th Thru June 9, 2024
CHICAGO – “The Girl Who Wore Freedom,” a documentary created by filmmaker Christian Taylor, is a film that speaks not only of the celebration of France’s appreciation for the Allies liberation of the country in World War II (beginning with D-Day), but also of the remembrance that this vital story evokes every June 6th, as in 2024 with the D-Day 80th Anniversary. The documentary will be on 300 screens across the U.S. from now through June 9th. Chicago area screenings are through Classic Cinemas (see end of article below). For a complete map of all U.S. screenings, click TheGirlWhoWoreFreedom.com.
The genesis of the documentary centers on an obscure story, which would have been lost to time if not for its discovery by the filmmaker. Danielle Patrix was a little girl in 1944 during the World War II liberation of France that occurred after D-Day, and in honor of the Allied troops – but especially the U.S. soldiers – her mother made her a red, white and blue American outfit out of discarded parachutes. Her story led to another, as Taylor contrasts the French remembrance with interviews of U.S. WWII veterans who participated in the liberation.
Dani Patrix Boucherie in the 1940s, ‘The Girl Who Wore Freedom’
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The creative force behind the doc is Christian Taylor, who lives in the Chicago area, and is a longtime entertainment veteran known for her voiceover work, but also as a hybrid of producer, director, casting director, coach and talent. She got her BA in Theater and Broadcasting from The Catholic University, while at the same time starting her career working in the Senate Building in their TV/Radio department, interviewing the power brokers of the era. “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” is her first film as director, co-writer and producer.
In Part One of a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, filmmaker Christian Taylor talks origins and themes in “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” …
In Part Two, the war inside France and the filmmaker’s passion to bring the documentary to completion …
Trailer, “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” …
“The Girl Who Wore Freedom” commemorates the 80th Anniversary of D-Day with special screenings throughout the U.S. through June 9th, 2024, including Chicago and Illinois area screenings at Classic Cinemas Oak Park, Carpentersville, St. Charles, Oswego and Kankakee. Click ClassicCinemas.com for theaters and showtimes. For more information about the film, click TheGirlWhoWoreFreedom.com.
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
Podtalk: Rob Smigel as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Chicago’s Den Theatre, June 3, 2024
CHICAGO – I call him the Rosetta Stone of Show Business for the modern comedy era. Rob Smigel will appear in Chicago as the legendary Triumph the Insult Comic Dog at the Den Theatre LIVE on Monday June 3rd, 2024, with “Let’s Make a Poop,” featuring special guests and more! Get tickets and more info at POOP.
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (voice of Rob Smigel) brings his celebrated game show “Let’s Make A Poop” to Chicago with celebrity panelists former (and disgraced) Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Cubs legend Ryan Dempster, WGN Weatherman Paul Konrad and more surprises to come.
Let’s Make a Poop
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After years of toiling in the Catskills burying hookers for Henny Youngman, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog became an overnight national treasure after first appearing on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” in 1997. He has famously pooped on the Westminster Dog Show, “Hollywood Squares”, Bon Jovi, Star Wars fans, the VMAs, J Lo and Eminem, Comic Con, the Michael Jackson trial, “American Idol”, “Real Housewives of Atlanta”, the World Cup, Bonnaroo, the Chabad Telethon, Chicago’s Wiener’s Circle, Ralph Nader, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, the Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Awards, the province of Quebec, Donald Trump’s inauguration and impeachment trial, the January 6th hearings and more.
The humanity behind Triumph is Rob Smigel, who has become a legend in his own right. He is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, producer AND puppeteer, known for his SNL ”TV Funhouse” cartoon shorts (the “Ambiguously Gay Duo”) and the voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. He started his career in Chicago at the Players Workshop, before becoming a writer on SNL during the 1985-86 season, where he participated in the classic Da Bears SuperFan’s roundtable and wrote the William Shatner “Get a Life” sketch, among many others. With Conan O’Brien, he wrote the cult favorite “Lookwell” pilot with Adam West and was Conan’s first head writer for “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” He also co-wrote (with Adam Sandler) the first two “Hotel Translyvania” films and “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan “ (in which he also appeared).
In Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, Rob Smigel talks about the “Let’s Make a Poop” Game Show …
In video clip, the pitch is made and the catchphrase is uttered …
“Let’s Make a Poop,” a Game Show featuring Triumph the Insult Comic Dog will be LIVE at the Den Theatre on Monday, June 3rd, 2024 (8pm). For more information about the Den Theatre, click here.
By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
