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+.
HollywoodChicago.com Movie Reviews
Clarity! Audio Film Review ‘Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 13, 2024 - 12:02pm Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the newly released “Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All,” the rise and evolution of the singer/songwriter duo Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, also know as The Indigo Girls. In select theaters and through digital download since April 10th.
Feed Your Head! Audio Film Review of ‘The Beast’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 12, 2024 - 8:52amRating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the U.S. release of “The Beast,” a science fiction film about the inherent psychological/emotional carriage within us all, co-written and directed by Bertrand Bonello. In select theaters now (see local listings). At Chicago’s Music Box Theatre on April 12th.
World is a Cage! On-Air Film Review of Nicolas Cage in ‘Arcadian’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 11, 2024 - 10:42am 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 April 10th, 2024, reviewing “Arcadian,” a new horror film set during a post apocalyptic event, featuring Nicolas Cage. In theaters on April 12th.
Days of Future’s Past! On-Air Film Review of ‘Civil War’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 11, 2024 - 9:16am Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on April 10th, 2024, reviewing “Civil War,” a new film by writer/director Alex Garland (“28 Days Later,” “Ex Machina”). In theaters on April 12th.
Hey-Hey He’s a Hero! On-Air Film Review of ‘Monkey Man’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 5, 2024 - 11:40am 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 April 4th, 2024, reviewing “Monkey Man,” a new film by co-writer, director and lead actor Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire”). In theaters on April 5th.
Going Postal! Audio Film Review of ‘Wicked Little Letters’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 4, 2024 - 11:41amRating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the newly released “Wicked Little Letters,” a based-on-truth story featuring Olivia Coleman and Jessie Buckley, set in England right after World War One. In theaters on April 5th.
Canine Collaboration! On-Air Film Review of Luc Beeson's ‘DogMan’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 2, 2024 - 8:30amRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 28th, 2024, reviewing “DogMan,” a new film by director Luc Beeson (“The Fifth Element” “Lucy”), in wide release on April 5th, see local listings.
Wild/Crazy! On-Air Film Review of ‘Steve! (Martin): A Documentary ... ’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 29, 2024 - 11:45amRating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 28th, 2024, reviewing “Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces,” a history of the Wild & Crazy Guy in Then and Now. Streaming on Apple TV+ on March 29th.
Size Matters in ‘Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 28, 2024 - 2:46pm Rating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – The key to the rapidly expanding Warner Bros. “Mosterverse” of films, now on its fifth installment, is the enduring pleasure of watching giant creatures laying waste to entire cities. Godzilla and Kong are entirely digital creations, but they have all the personality we need in a movie like this.
Naked Truth! Audio Film Review of ‘Carol Doda Topless at the Condor’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 27, 2024 - 1:32pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Carol Doda Topless at the Condor,” a documentary about a different time and morality in America, written and directed by Mario McKenzie and Jonathan Parker. In select theaters on March 29th. See local listings.
Saint Comes Marching In! Audio Film Review of ‘Cabrini’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 27, 2024 - 1:14pmRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Cabrini,” the origin story of the first American canonized saint, Mother Cabrini, directed by Alejandro Monteverde of “Sound of Freedom.” Currently in theaters see local listings.
Surely She’s a Legend! On-Air Film Review of ‘Shirley’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 24, 2024 - 9:52amRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 22nd, 2024, reviewing “Shirley,” featuring Regina King as 1960s/70s Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Streaming on Netflix since March 22nd.
Heere’s David! On-Air Film Review of ‘Late Night with the Devil’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 23, 2024 - 1:32pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 22nd, 2024, reviewing “Late Night with the Devil,” featuring David Dastmalchian as a 1970s talk show host. In select theaters since March 22nd. See local listings.
