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+.
"THE LAST BIG THING" finally out on DVD
Dan Zukovic’s “THE LAST BIG THING”, called the “best unknown American film of the 1990’s” in the film book “Great Moments in Movies” (Editor: Chris Fujiwara), will finally be released on DVD on June 29 through Vanguard Cinema. ( www.vanguardcinema.com/thelastbigthing/thelastbigthing ) Featuring an important early role by Mark Ruffalo (“Shutter Island”, “Zodiac”, “Collateral”), “THE LAST BIG THING” had a US theatrical release in 1998, and gained a cult following over several years of screenings on the Showtime Networks.
“A distinctly brilliant and original work.” Kevin Thomas - Los Angeles Times
“A satire whose best moments echo the tone of a Nathanial West novel…Nasty Fun!”
Stephen Holden - New York Times
“One of the cleverest recent satires on contemporary Los Angeles…a very funny sleeper!” Michael Wilmington - Chicago Tribune
“One of the few truly original low budget comedies of recent years.” John Hartl - Seattle Times
“‘The Last Big Thing’ is freakin’ hilarious! The most important and overlooked
indie film of the 1990’s. ” Chris Gore - Film Threat