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: Fun and Uproarious ‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 28, 2018 - 11:20am- Batman
- Beast Boy
- Cartoon Network
- Cyborg
- Flash
- Greg Cripes
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Hynden Walch
- James Corden
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Khary Payton
- Kristen Bell
- Movie Review
- Nicolas Cage
- Patrick McDonald
- Patton Oswalt
- Raven
- Robin
- Scott Menville
- Starfire
- Superman
- Tara Strong
- Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
- Warner Bros.
- Will Arnett
CHICAGO – If a good laugh is golden, then “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies” is worth its weight. Although the meta-make-fun of superhero movies have already been done almost to death (Deadpool?), the Titans have been doing it on the Cartoon Network since 2013, and take it to a new level in their movie adventure.
Podtalk: Director Jeff Tomsic Plays the Game of ‘Tag’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 17, 2018 - 1:15pmCHICAGO – When a real life group of friends keep a thirty year tradition alive, playing a game of “Tag,” there is bound to be a film that shares the same name. Jeff Tomsic makes his director debut with a killer cast… Ed Helms, Jon Hamm, Jake Johnson, Hannibal Buress and Jeremy Renner, all still playing that childhood game.
Film Review: Full Glory of Cinema Art Resides in 70mm ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 19, 2018 - 9:04amCHICAGO – It is the 50th Anniversary of director Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and the film has lost none of its power, freshness and thought process, in a journey of truth that ponders existence. The film has been recently restored in 70mm (overseen by director Christopher Nolan) and now is on a roadshow tour, including Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre.
Film Review: Alicia Vikander Has a Case of the Runs in ‘Tomb Raider’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 15, 2018 - 5:17pmCHICAGO – Movies based on video games are almost never good… even the best ones only ascend to the level of “barely watchable.” By that measure, “Tomb Raider” can be considered a modest success since it didn’t make me want to claw my eyes out. I have to confess I never saw either of the first two films with Angelina Jolie, but after watching this I’m not actually clamoring at the bit to catch up.
Podtalk: Voice Artist Rob Paulsen on Steven Spielberg, Gordie Howe and the Cartoon Life
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 3, 2018 - 11:44am- Animaniacs
- Animaniacs Live
- Brain
- Bugs Bunny
- Daws Butler
- Don Messick
- Donatello
- Gordie Howe
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Interview
- Jonny Quest
- June Foray
- Maurice LaMarche
- Mel Blanc
- Patrick McDonald
- Pinky
- Pinky & the Brain
- Raphael
- Rob Paulsen
- Rocky and Bullwinkle
- Steven Spielberg
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- TMNT
- Warner Bros.
- Yakko
CHICAGO – If the words, “We’re Animaniacs…” immediately makes you think, “While Bill Clinton pays the sax…” then you’ll want to experience voiceover artist Rob Paulsen, the iconic character of Yakko on that series, as well as Pinky (“Pinky and The Brain”) and Donatello/Raphael (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”), among many other cartoon legends. Rob, with Animaniacs composer Randy Rogel, will be appearing in “Animaniacs Live!” at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake, Ill., on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 (click link below for details).
Interview: Voice Artist Rob Paulsen on ‘Pinky and the Brain,’ Mel Blanc and Podcasting
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 2, 2018 - 4:51pm- Animaniacs
- Animaniacs Live
- Brain
- Bugs Bunny
- Daws Butler
- Don Messick
- Donatello
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Interview
- Jonny Quest
- June Foray
- Maurice LaMarche
- Mel Blanc
- Patrick McDonald
- Pinky
- Pinky & the Brain
- Raphael
- Rob Paulsen
- Rocky and Bullwinkle
- Steven Spielberg
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- TMNT
- Warner Bros.
- Yakko
CHICAGO – If the words, “We’re Animaniacs…” immediately makes you think, “We have pay for play contracts…” then you’ll want to experience voiceover artist Rob Paulsen, the iconic character of Yakko on that series, as well as Pinky (“Pinky and The Brain”) and Donatello/Raphael (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”), among many other cartoon legends. Rob, with Animaniacs composer Randy Rogel, will be appearing in “Animaniacs Live!” at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake, Ill., on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 (click link below for details).
Interview: Voice Artist Rob Paulsen on ‘Animaniacs Live!’ in Grayslake, Ill. on March 3, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 28, 2018 - 6:11pm- Animaniacs
- Animaniacs Live
- Brain
- Bugs Bunny
- Daws Butler
- Don Messick
- Donatello
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Interview
- Jonny Quest
- June Foray
- Maurice LaMarche
- Mel Blanc
- Mike Pence
- Patrick McDonald
- Pinky
- Pinky & the Brain
- Raphael
- Rob Paulsen
- Rocky and Bullwinkle
- Steven Spielberg
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- TMNT
- Warner Bros.
- Yakko
CHICAGO – If the words, “We’re Animaniacs…” immediately makes you think, “There’s baloney in our slacks…” then you’ll want to experience voiceover artist Rob Paulsen, the iconic character of Yakko on that series, as well as the voice of Pinky (“Pinky and The Brain”) and Donatello/Raphael (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”), among many other cartoon legends. Rob, with Animaniacs composer Randy Rogel, will be appearing in “Animaniacs Live!” at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake, Ill., on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 (click link below for details).
Film Review: Strange ‘15:17 to Paris’ Can’t Make the Connection
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 11, 2018 - 12:52pmCHICAGO – What’s up with Clint Eastwood, and why in the Sam Hill did he attach himself as director to this film? Also, why was the decision made to use the actual rescuers as the actors in a true terrorist train incident? Nothing adds up in the strangely disconnected “15:17 to Paris.”
Film Review: ‘12 Strong’ Wins the Battle as it Loses the War
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 19, 2018 - 9:11amCHICAGO – In the 16 years of the U.S. and Afghanistan war, which began a month after Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. has spent trillions of dollars and lost 2,400 soldiers. The story of that war’s first battle, “12 Strong,” would probably be more revelatory if we weren’t still there.
Film Review: Up Up & Away for ‘Justice League’ From DC Comics
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 15, 2017 - 8:13amCHICAGO – In the America of truth, justice and comic book movies, the DC brand – featuring hero icons Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman – has lagged behind their rivals at Marvel Studios. “Justice League” fills that gap admirably, after the slam-bam summer of Wonder Woman.