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    Audio Film Reviews: Xmas the Spot for Three 2024 Holiday Films

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film reviews for three current holiday films … “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” (in theaters) “An Almost Christmas Story” (streaming on Disney+ since November 15th) and “Christmas on the Ranch.” (currently streaming on HULU).

Current Film Reviews

  • Healing All Injuries! Audio Film Review of ‘Daruma’
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 4.0/5.0
    Rating: 4.0/5.0

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Daruma,” a new film about healing and forgiveness featuring disability advocates and actors Tobias Forrest and John W. Lawson. In select theaters since November 15th and available for digital download on Apple TV+ and Prime Video.

  • Xmas the Spot! Audio Film Reviews of Three 2024 Holiday Films
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 4.5/5.0
    Rating: 4.5/5.0

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film reviews for three current holiday films … “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” (in theaters) “An Almost Christmas Story” (streaming on Disney+ since November 15th) and “Christmas on the Ranch.” (currently streaming on HULU).

  • Tolerance in Memoriam! On-Air Review of ‘A Real Pain’
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 4.5/5.0
    Rating: 4.5/5.0

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show on a Two-Station Broadcast … Star 96.7 Joliet (IL) and Star 105.5 McHenry on November 15th, reviewing the new film “A Real Pain,” written and directed by, as well as featuring Jesse Eisenberg. In theaters on November 15th.

  • Looking At You, Kid: On-Air Review of 'Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes'
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 4.5/5.0
    Rating: 4.5/5.0

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 14th, reviewing the new documentary “Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes,” an overview of one of the most memorable movie stars in history. In select theaters November 15th, and for digital download December 10th.

  • ‘Red One’ is a Christmas Story that is Ho-Ho-Hum
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 2.0/5.0
    Rating: 2.0/5.0

    CHICAGO – “Red One” won’t be joining the pantheon of perennial Christmas classics anytime soon, and comes up short even when compared to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “Jingle All The Way.” But at least it’s good natured in its attempt at Yuletide franchise building, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is at least watchable.

  • Yeah Baby! Audio Film Review of ‘The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley’
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 4.0/5.0
    Rating: 4.0/5.0

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley,” a new Netflix dccumentary about the King of Rock ’n Roll, covering his 1968 “Comeback” TV special and the implications on his career. Streaming on Netflix beginning November 13th.

  • Days of Future Past: Audio Review of Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 4.0/5.0
    Rating: 4.0/5.0

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Blitz,” written and directed by British auteur Steve McQueen, and featuring Saoirse Ronan as Rosie the Riveter by day and devoted mother the rest of the time. In theaters on November 8th, and streaming on Apple TV+ on November 22nd.

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