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+.
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Film Review: Flawless ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is a New Classic
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 16, 2017 - 3:41pmCHICAGO – Do not doubt the power of live action to create a new atmosphere of joy and…dare I say it…beauty. The re-imagining of the animated classic “Beauty and the Beast” is everything that the previous was and much more. It packs a true and emotional wallop that follows through to the end.
Film Review: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2’ Takes Final Bloodless Bite
Submitted by BrianTT on November 15, 2012 - 4:09pmCHICAGO – Even the most hardcore, defiant fans of “The Twilight Saga” must admit that there clearly was not enough material in Stephenie Meyer’s final book to justify two films.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 10 Pairs of Passes to ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on November 12, 2012 - 8:28pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 10 pairs of movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the highly anticipated series finale “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”!
Film News: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2’ Trailer to Premiere with ‘The Hunger Games’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 8, 2012 - 3:02pmCHICAGO – As if you weren’t going to see “The Hunger Games” anyway, Summit announced today that the first teaser trailer for “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2” would be attached to the guaranteed blockbuster. The screaming of teenage girls should be deafening.
Blu-ray Review: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1’ Comes Loaded With Special Features
Submitted by BrianTT on February 13, 2012 - 10:55pmCHICAGO – From the very beginning, one can tell that “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1” has been dramatically stretched to meet the running time of two feature-length films. And let’s just saying pacing was never this franchise’s strong suit to begin with. More time for moping, more time for pained expressions, more time for shirtless action equals more time for the film’s most significant problems to take over. And that’s just what they do here.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 3 ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1’ DVDs
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on February 6, 2012 - 6:13pmCHICAGO – In our latest blockbuster edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD, we have 3 DVDs up for grabs for the highly anticipated home entertainment release of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1”!
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 10 Pairs of Chicago Anytime Passes to ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 6, 2011 - 1:01amCHICAGO – Haven’t seen it yet or want to again? You can! In our latest blockbuster edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 10 admit-two run-of-engagement movie passes up for grabs to the latest “Twilight” blockbuster film “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1”!
Film Review: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1’ Hardly Even Bewitches Twi-Hards
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on November 18, 2011 - 7:16pmCHICAGO – The bloated franchise’s worst film without question, the fourth “Twilight” popcorn flick is a futile exercise on the disappointment of anti-climactic waiting.
Video: Christina Perri Live For ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1’ at House of Blues
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on November 9, 2011 - 11:51amCHICAGO – Christina Perri performed her new hit “A Thousand Years” live at the House of Blues Chicago on Nov. 8, 2011 on her tour with the cast of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1”. HollywoodChicago.com was on the scene to bring you the live video!
Rare! HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 5 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on November 8, 2011 - 2:22pmUpdate: 5:23 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2011 (added 5 prize packs)
CHICAGO – Very rare! Limited opportunity! There are very few passes available in Chicago to the highly anticipated advance screening of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1,” but we have 5 admit-two passes for five lucky readers!