CHICAGO – In anticipation of the scariest week of the year, HollywoodChicago.com launches its 2024 Movie Gifts series, which will suggest DVDs and collections for holiday giving.
Movie Review
Time to Get Toasted! On-Air Film Review of ‘Unfrosted’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 3, 2024 - 11:05am 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 May 2nd, reviewing “Unfrosted,” featuring Jerry Seinfeld as lead role, co-writer and his debut as director. Streaming on Netflix beginning May 3rd.
Here’s to You Ms. Hathaway! Audio Film Review ‘The Idea of You’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 2, 2024 - 8:22pm Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the “The Idea of You,” adapted from the popular novel by Robinne Lee, directed by Michael Showalter and featuring Anne Hathaway. Streaming on Prime Video beginning May 2nd, 2024.
On-Air Film Review of ‘The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 27, 2024 - 6:41pm 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 April 25th, 2024, reviewing “The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed,” In select theaters on April 26th. See local listings.
Love Means Zero! On-Air Film Review of Zendaya in ‘Challengers’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 26, 2024 - 12:30pm Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on April 25th, 2024, reviewing “Challengers,” a new tennis themed film involving mixed doubles, featuring Zendaya. In theaters on April 26th.
Loving on the Run! Audio Film Review ‘The People’s Joker’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 26, 2024 - 9:26amRating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the “The People’s Joker,” a blisteringly on-target satire regarding the world of Gotham City by the visionary director/co-writer/star Vera Drew. Opening in Chicago’s Music Box Theatre on April 26th or see local listings.
‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ is Guy Ritchie Forgettable
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 19, 2024 - 10:08pm Rating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – “The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare” wants to be “Inglourious Basterds” in the worst way … but Henry Cavill is no Brad Pitt, and Guy Ritchie is no Quentin Tarantino. It’s a featherweight romp about British rogues killing Nazis that’s arch, witty, and completely forgettable. It goes down easy enough, but seems unlikely to inspire the love and devotion it so clearly craves.
Pedal Pushers! On-Air Film Review of Matthew Modine in ‘Hard Miles’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 19, 2024 - 9:14amRating: 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 “Hard Miles,” a new sports-inspirational film set featuring veteran actor Matthew Modine. In select theaters on April 19th, see local listings.
Clarity! Audio Film Review ‘Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 13, 2024 - 11:02amRating: 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 - 7:52amRating: 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 - 9:42amRating: 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.
