CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
May 2007
For ‘Once,’ Carney Casts Musicians – Not Actors – in Masterful Musical
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 27, 2007 - 7:06pmCHICAGO – To purely document the life of a street-singing busker, “Once” director John Carney didn’t engage actors. He married musicians.
‘Desert Bayou’ Delves Deep Into Hurricane Katrina’s Human Psyche
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 24, 2007 - 5:57pmCHICAGO – When Hurricane Katrina rocked New Orleans in 2005, Chicago filmmaker Alex LeMay became fixated on the soul behind the ruin.
‘Shrek the Third’ is Foxy Flirt Between Kid’s Play, Adult Wit
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 18, 2007 - 1:41amCHICAGO – To thwart his fate of being royally screwed (“mommy, what does that mean?”), the ornery ogre who smells like the shallow end of a swamp has unwavering resolve to crown someone else as proxy for his kingdom’s recently croaked king.
‘28 Weeks Later’ is Heart-Palpitating, Seat-Jittering Gore Fest
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 15, 2007 - 6:32pmCHICAGO – Having sold so many on a first film that’s watertight in warranting a second, a sequel answers to a much higher authority.
‘Lucky You’ vs. ‘Rounders’: Bana is No Norton, Duvall is No Malkovich
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 10, 2007 - 6:51pmTobey Maguire ‘Black’ in Action in Venomously Conflicted ‘Spider-Man 3’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 3, 2007 - 4:08amCHICAGO – At the heart of every great film is a good conflict. In Spidey’s third advent, his heart is venomously conflicted and so is the film.
The film gets gargantuan props on its special effects. Of course, the entertaining visual acuity is expected and is no surprise.
Comprehensive Film Release Schedule Through 2008
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 1, 2007 - 6:37pmUpdated: 5/1/07 11:39 p.m.
I have compiled as many upcoming films from as many studios as possible as I can currently confirm through 2008.
Critic’s Pick: Irish Indie Film ‘Once’ Begins 14-Day U.S. Tour
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 1, 2007 - 5:50pmCHICAGO – While full coverage with interviews will follow a Chicago press day on May 8, 2007, I stand by the Irish indie film “Once” now as a critic’s pick.