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  • Robert Zemeckis, photo by Joe Arce 2024
    CIFF24: Robert Zemeckis of ‘Here’ Closes Fest on Oct. 27th

    CHICAGO – On Sunday, October 27th, the 2024 60th Chicago International Film Festival wrapped up with iconic filmmaker Robert Zemeckis (“Back to the Future”) on the Red Carpet with his new film “Here” (opening November 1st). Patrick McDonald and Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com got the interview and Exclusive Portrait.

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  • Look Over There … Where? On-Air Film Review of ‘Here’
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 3.0/5.0
    Rating: 3.0/5.0

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 31st, reviewing the film “Here,” reuniting “Forrest Gump” stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright directed by Robert Zemeckis. In theaters on November 1st.

  • Stripping of the Soul! On-Air Film Review of ‘Anora’
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 5.0/5.0
    Rating: 5.0/5.0

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 24th, reviewing the film “Anora,” written/directed by Sean Baker and the winner of the 2024 Palme d’or at Cannes. In theaters now and through November.

  • King of the Popes! On-Air Film Review of ‘Conclave’
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 4.5/5.0
    Rating: 4.5/5.0

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 24th, reviewing the film “CONCLAVE” an adaptation of the popular Robert Harris novel about papal succession. In theaters on October 25th.

  • NOW IN THEATERS! ‘Panda Plan,’ ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ & ‘Goodrich’
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 4.0/5.0
    Rating: 4.0/5.0

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio and on-air film reviews for the family oriented “Panda Plan” with Jackie Chan, “Exhibiting Forgiveness” with André Holland portraying an artist and Michael Keaton featured in “Goodrich.” In select theaters since October 18th See local listings.

  • G7 Feels the Tension: Audio Film Review of ‘Rumours’
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 4.0/5.0
    Rating: 4.0/5.0

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Rumours” the latest film from Canadian director Guy Madden (with Evan and Galen Johnson), a political satire/surrealist story about the geopolitical international G7 Conference. In select theaters since October 18th See local listings.

  • Bittersweet Surrender! On-Air Film Review of ‘We Live in Time’
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 3.5/5.0
    Rating: 3.5/5.0

    CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with BenThompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 17th, reviewing the film “We Live in Time” a modern Love Story of a relationship bound in destiny. Wide release in theaters on October 18th.

  • Nothing to Turn the Frown Upside Down in ‘Smile 2’
    HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 1.0/5.0
    Rating: 1.0/5.0

    CHICAGO – The sequel to the surprise horror hit “Smile” won’t give you anything to turn your frown upside down. It’s longer and gorier than the original, but it yields precious few surprises and is an ultimately pointless exercise in commerce and drudgery.

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