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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Podtalk & Photos: David Dastmalchian in ‘Late Night with the Devil’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 20, 2024 - 12:55pmCHICAGO – David Dastmalchian is taking the spotlight in his latest role. The in-demand character actor, with vital portrayals in “Suicide Squad,’ “Dune” and “Oppenheimer,” is the lead performer as a 1970s talk show host in the new horror epic “Late Night with the Devil,” co-written/directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes. In select theaters March 22nd. !—break—>
CIFF23: Actor David Dastmalchian for ‘Late Night with the Devil’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 17, 2023 - 3:57pmCHICAGO – David Dastmalchian’s star is rising rapidly. The actor, who studied locally at DePaul University, brought his new role on film – “Late Night with the Devil” – to the 59th Chicago International Film Festival. A reprise screening will take place on October 19th, 2023. Click LATE NIGHT for info and tickets.
Oscar Day: 2022 Best Picture & Best Documentary Interviews
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 27, 2022 - 11:48amCHICAGO – Happy Oscar Day! The 94th Academy Awards takes place on March 27th, and Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com conducted two major interviews connected to nominees. Actor David Dastmalchian for “Dune” (Best Picture) and Director Jessica Kingdon for “Ascension” (Best Documentary).
Film News: Ranking the 2022 Oscar Nominees in Six Categories
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 9, 2022 - 1:59pm- 2022
- 94th
- Academy Award
- Belfast
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Picture
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- CODA
- Don’t Look Up
- Drive My Car
- Dune
- Film News
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- King Richard
- Licorice Pizza
- Nightmare Alley
- Nominations
- Oscar
- Patrick McDonald
- Power of the Dog
- West Side Story
CHICAGO – The nominees for the 94th Academy Awards … taking place on March 27th, 2022 … were announced on February 8th. 23 categories will be up for Oscar, and the favorites will be will be debated as the Awards season plays out. The 94th Academy Awards will be broadcast on ABC-TV.!—break—>
Film Feature: The 10 Best Films of 2021, By Patrick McDonald
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 29, 2021 - 4:32pm- 10
- 10 Best Movies 2021
- 2021
- Annette
- Ascension
- CODA
- Dune
- Eddie Volkman
- Film News
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Last Night in Soho
- Licorice Pizza
- List
- Patrick McDonald
- Scott Thompson
- Ten
- Ten Best Films 2021
- The French Dispatch
- The Power of the Dog
- Top Ten 2021
- WBGR-FM
- West Side Story
- Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
- WSSR-FM
CHICAGO – Are we there yet? Another pandemic year, 2021, somewhat affected the cinema world, but many films that had been delayed finally saw the light of screen, and one true blockbuster was had for the industry (kudos to Spidey). Around mid-year, the critics and public went back to the theaters, and this 10 BEST list is a hybrid of in-person and online viewings.!—break—>
Via Zoom: David Dastmalchian Talks ‘Dune,’ as Piter De Vries
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 26, 2021 - 6:04pm- Abra-Kadabra
- Animals
- Ant-Man
- Antourage
- Baba Yaga
- David Dasmalchian
- DC Universe
- Denis Villeneuve
- Dune
- Frank Herbert
- Harley Quinn
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Interview
- Marvel Studios
- Patrick McDonald
- Piter De Vries
- Podcast
- Podtalk
- Polka-Dot Man
- The Dark Knight
- The Flash
- The Suicide Squad
- Timothée Chalamet
- Warner Bros.
CHICAGO – The film “Dune,” an adaptation of the classic Frank Herbert sci-fi novel, is just coming off its opening weekend. One of the principle roles, Piter De Vries from the House Harkonnen, is portrayed by David Dastmalchian. DD is having a stellar 2021, coming off his triumph as Polka-Dot Man in “The Suicide Squad.” He talked to HollywoodChicago.com via Zoom.
Film Review: Despite Sandy Start and Trope Pitfalls, 'Dune' Could be the Next 'Star Wars'
Submitted by JonHC on October 24, 2021 - 3:51pm- Chang Chen
- Charlotte Rampling
- Dave Bautista
- David Dastmalchian
- Denis Villenueve
- Dune
- Film Review
- HollywoodChicago.com
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jason Momoa
- Javier Bardem
- Jon Espino
- Josh Brolin
- Movie Review
- Oscar Isaac
- Rebecca Ferguson
- Stellan Skarsgard
- Stephen McKinley Henderson
- Timothée Chalamet
- Warner Bros
- Zendaya
CHICAGO – Everything has ‘potential’ and in examining that you reveal a little bit about yourself. Seeing the ‘potential’ in something is inherently an exercise in optimism because you take what you see and understand that it could do or be better. Criticism is also a key component when it comes to discussing ‘potential’ because without a critical eye you can’t see beyond what is to see what could be.
DAY SIX: Monday is ‘Dune’ Day at 57th Chicago International Film Festival, Oct. 18, 2021
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 17, 2021 - 10:47pmCHICAGO – Day Six of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) morphs from Monday to “Dune”Day. The exquisite film adaptation of the iconic novel is nothing short of miraculous, especially if you love the source (click DUNE for details).
Exclusive Joe Arce Flashback Photo: David Dastmalchian, Polka-Dot Man in ‘The Suicide Squad’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 7, 2021 - 10:49am- Abra-Kadabra
- Animals
- Ant-Man
- Antourage
- Baba Yaga
- Collin Schiffli
- Count Crowley
- David Dasmalchian
- DC Universe
- Denis Villeneuve
- Dune
- Exclusive
- Harley Quinn
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Idris Elba
- James Gunn
- Joe Arce
- John Cena
- Marvel Studios
- Patrick McDonald
- Photo
- Polka Dot Man
- The Dark Knight
- The Flash
- The Suicide Squad
CHICAGO – The rise of David Dastmalchian is going into the stratosphere in 2021.
Via Zoom: David Dastmalchian, Polka-Dot Man in ‘The Suicide Squad’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 2, 2021 - 8:01amCHICAGO – One of the more fun, crazy and comic-book-like superhero films opening this week (August 6th) is “The Suicide Squad.” A band of imprisoned misfit rogues in the DC comics universe are sent on a suicide mission in South America, and if they accomplish the assignment they’ll be set free. David Dastmalchian portrays one of the rogues, the freakish Polka-Dot Man.