CHICAGO – If you’ve never seen the farcical ensemble theater chestnut “Noises Off,” you will see no better version than on the Steppenwolf Theatre stage, now at their northside Chicago venue through November 3rd. For tickets and details for this riotous theater experience, click NOISES OFF.
HollywoodChicago.com Movie Reviews
Seeing Feeling Touching the Earth: Audio Film Review of ‘Blink’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 7, 2024 - 3:37pm Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Blink” a new release National Geographic documentary about a Canadian family who goes on a trip around the world because of a specific incident involving three of their four children. In theaters since October 3rd. See local listings.
Go Crazy When Live from New York it’s ‘Saturday Night’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 3, 2024 - 9:03pm- 1975
- Chevy Chase
- Columbia Pictures
- Cory Michael Smith
- Dan Aykroyd
- Dylan O’Brien
- Ella Hunt
- Emily Faim
- Gabriel LaBelle
- Garrett Morris
- Gilda Radner
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- John Belushi
- Kim Matula as Jane Curtin. Matt Wood
- lamorne morris
- Laraine Newman
- Live
- Lorne Michaels
- Megalopolis
- Movie Review
- Saturday Night
- Spike Walters
Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Kinetic. Frenetic. Chaotic. Live! Those are just some words to describe the Saturday Night Live origin story “Saturday Night.” Director Jason Reitman has infused this nearly real time tale of the struggle to get the first episode of SNL with an energy that grabs your attention and never lets go. That takes some doing when we all know the ending. SNL would not only make it onto American airwaves, but it would become an improbable television institution and comedy touchstone, now celebrating its 50th season.
Madness of Two! On-Air Film Review of ‘Joker: Foie á Deux’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 3, 2024 - 3:29pm Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 3rd, reviewing the film “Joker: Foie á Deux,” the sequel to the 2019 mega hit and featuring Lady Gaga. In theaters on October 4th.
Mindful Transitions! On-Air Film Review of ‘Will & Harper’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 29, 2024 - 9:16pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 26th, reviewing the film “Will & Harper,” a documentary regarding Will Ferrell and his friend Harper, who has made an important decision. Currently in theaters and streaming on Netflix since September 27th.
Mechanical Mother’s Day: Audio Film Review of ‘The Wild Robot’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 27, 2024 - 9:49am Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “The Wild Robot” a new animated film release adapted/directed by Chris Sanders and featuring the voices of Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Stephanie Hsu and Kit Connor. In theaters September 27th.
Francis Ford Coppola Gets ‘A’ for Effort in ‘Megalopolis’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 26, 2024 - 8:45am Rating: 2.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – You can say this for Francis Ford Coppola, he gets an “A” for effort. “Megalopolis” is a project which boasts loads of ambition, but winds up in a narrative cul-de-sac that Coppola never finds a way to create his way out of … he has so many ideas floating around he never manages to establish much momentum because he’s trying to do too much, too often, all at once.
What a Drag it is Getting Old: Audio Film Review of ‘The Substance’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 22, 2024 - 6:13amRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “The Substance” a new release written/directed by Coralie Fargeat and featuring Demi Moore and Margaret Whalley portraying two sides of the same person … older and younger. In theaters since September 20th.
I’m 39, I’m Not Old: Audio Film Review of ‘My Old Ass’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 21, 2024 - 11:16amRating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “My Old Ass,” a new film release featuring Aubrey Plaza as a “time traveling” 39 year old, and written/directed by Megan Park. In Chicago theaters on September 20th, everywhere on September 27th.
Man Can Fly: Audio Film Review of Christopher Reeve ‘Super/Man’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 21, 2024 - 10:23amRating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” a chronicle of the unbelievable and unprecedented life of the Man who would be SuperMan. Fathom Events presents special screenings on September 21st and 25th. See local listings.
Dad’s Journey: Audio Film Review of 'His Three Daughters’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 20, 2024 - 9:37amRating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “His Three Daughters,” a passionate exploration of the hospice stage of life, and how it affects the three women of the title, as Dad is dying. Currently in theaters or streaming on Netflix beginning on September 20th.
Prime Time! On-Air Film Review of ‘Transformers One’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 20, 2024 - 8:55am- Brian Tyree Henry
- Bumblebee
- Chris Hemsworth
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jon Hamm
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Laurence Fishburne
- Megatron
- Monroe
- Movie Review
- Optimus Prime
- Origin
- Paramount Pictures
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Scarlett Johansson
- Scott Thompson
- Steve Buscemi
- Transformers One
- WBGR-FM
- Wisconsin
Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 19th, reviewing the film “Transformers One,” the first animated film in the alien robot series since 1986. In theaters beginning September 20th.
In Their Own Way: Audio Film Review of ‘All Happy Families’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 17, 2024 - 11:37pmRating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “All Happy Families,” a drama/comedy about the common life element of family that all of us must deal with in our own way, co-written by Coburn Goss and Haroula Rose, and directed by Rose. In theaters on September 20th. See local listings.
Meet Some Friends! On-Air Film Review of ‘¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 13, 2024 - 6:58pm Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 12th, reviewing the new documentary “¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!” In limited release on September 13th (see local listings).
