CHICAGO – The Steppenwolf Theatre of Chicago continues to provide different viewpoints on the American stage, and their latest “Little Bear Ridge Road” is no exception. Featuring ensemble member Laurie Metcalf, it’s the resonate story of a family at the crossroads. For tickets/details, click LITTLE BEAR.
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Film Review: Woody Harrelson Guides a Basketball Team in ‘Champions’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 10, 2023 - 12:46pmCHICAGO – “Champions” is a predictable and formulaic, but it’s ultimately a good natured trip into a world of sports comedy clichés. It’s never particularly laugh out loud funny, but its heart is in the right place, which makes it hard to root against the film.!—break—>
On-Air Film Review: Countdown Begins in ‘Armageddon Time’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 5, 2022 - 6:23pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 3rd, 2022, reviewing “Armageddon Time,” a memoir from writer and director James Gray, in theaters beginning November 5th.!—break—>
On-Air Film Review: Salvation in ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 1, 2022 - 11:08pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 1st, 2022. reviewing “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.,” a “mockumentary” featuring Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall. The film is in theaters and streaming on the Peacock TV beginning September 2nd.
On-Air Film Review: B.J. Novak's ‘Vengeance’ T’is Ours, Sayeth We
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 29, 2022 - 1:36pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 29th, reviewing “Vengeance,” which is written, directed and features B.J. Novak of “The Office,” opening in theaters beginning July 29th.
On-Air Film Review: French Bliss for ‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 15, 2022 - 8:02amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 14th, reviewing “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris,” the adventures of a British cleaning lady when she decides to wish upon a dream, in theaters on July 15th.!—break—>
On-Air Film Review: Eggers Regards Shakespeare in ‘The Northman’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 21, 2022 - 12:46pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on April 21st, reviewing “The Northman,” an adaptation of the legend that inspired Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” by visionary writer/director Robert Eggers. In theaters April 22nd.
Audio Film Review: The Inner Spirit of ‘You Won’t Be Alone’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 3, 2022 - 8:46pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review on “You Won’t Be Alone,” a UK/Serbia/Australia co-production, and the debut feature film from Goran Stolevski, which opened in theaters on April 1st, including Chicago’s Music Box Theatre.
On-Air Film Review: Tailor Made Film Noir in ‘The Outfit’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 18, 2022 - 9:09amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 17th, reviewing “The Outfit,” a new crime thriller noir set in Chicago, in theaters on March 18th.
On-Air Film Review: Pluck of the Irish! Review of ‘Belfast’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 13, 2021 - 8:19pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 11th, 2021, reviewing the new film by Kenneth Branagh about his childhood, “Belfast” in theaters on November 12th.
On-Air Film Review: Running Deep! Review of ‘Stillwater’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 30, 2021 - 5:34pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 29th, 2021, reviewing the new film “Stillwater,” featuring Matt Damon.
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