CHICAGO – If you’ve never seen the farcical ensemble theater chestnut “Noises Off,” you will see no better version than on the Steppenwolf Theatre stage, now at their northside Chicago venue through November 3rd. For tickets and details for this riotous theater experience, click NOISES OFF.
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Go Crazy When Live from New York it’s ‘Saturday Night’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 3, 2024 - 9:03pm- 1975
- Chevy Chase
- Columbia Pictures
- Cory Michael Smith
- Dan Aykroyd
- Dylan O’Brien
- Ella Hunt
- Emily Faim
- Gabriel LaBelle
- Garrett Morris
- Gilda Radner
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- John Belushi
- Kim Matula as Jane Curtin. Matt Wood
- lamorne morris
- Laraine Newman
- Live
- Lorne Michaels
- Megalopolis
- Movie Review
- Saturday Night
- Spike Walters
Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Kinetic. Frenetic. Chaotic. Live! Those are just some words to describe the Saturday Night Live origin story “Saturday Night.” Director Jason Reitman has infused this nearly real time tale of the struggle to get the first episode of SNL with an energy that grabs your attention and never lets go. That takes some doing when we all know the ending. SNL would not only make it onto American airwaves, but it would become an improbable television institution and comedy touchstone, now celebrating its 50th season.
Blast-Off From the Past: Audio Film Review of ‘Fly Me to the Moon’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 11, 2024 - 4:46amRating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Fly Me the Moon,” an alternative history satire about the Apollo 11 first-msn-on-the-moon mission, featuring Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum and Woody Harrelson. In theaters on July 12th.
Busted! Audio Film Review of ‘GhostBusters: Frozen Empire’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 23, 2024 - 1:01pm- Annie Potts
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- Bill Murray
- Carrie Coon
- Columbia Pictures
- Dan Aykroyd
- Eddie Volkman
- Emily Alyn Lind
- Ernie Hudson
- Finn Wolfhard
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
- Hannah B
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Mckenna Grace
- Movie Review
- New York City
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Paul Rudd
- Scott Thompson
- WBGR-FM
- WSSR-FM
Rating: 2.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” a sequel to the reboot of 2021, which was adapted from the 1984 classic and featuring OGs Bill Murray, Dan Akyroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson. In theaters since March 22nd.
A Reading From! Audio Review of ‘The Book of Clarence’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 10, 2024 - 10:15amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “The Book of Clarence,” featuring LaKeith Stanfield as a contemporary of Jesus In Jerusalem, directed by Jeymes Samuels (“The Harder They Fall”). In theaters on January 12th, 2024.
Ere I Saw Nappy! On-Air Review of Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Napoleon’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 23, 2023 - 6:07pmRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 22nd, 2023, reviewing “Napoleon,” a biopic of Emperor Bonaparte, directed by Ridley Scott. In theaters on November 22nd, 2023.
Need for Speed on Track! On-Air Film Review of ‘Bullet Train’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 5, 2022 - 9:24amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 4th, reviewing “Bullet Train,” featuring Brad Pitt and a very fast train in Japan. The film is in theaters beginning August 5th.
Mark His Redemption! Audio Film Review of ‘Father Stu’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 12, 2022 - 10:12pmRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review on “Father Stu,” featuring Mark Wahlberg traveling down an unusual life path, portraying a character journey from unsuccessful boxer and actor to the priesthood. In theaters on Wednesday, April 13th, just in time for redemption on Easter weekend.
Vampire State Building! On-Air Film Review of ‘Morbius’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 1, 2022 - 10:34amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 31st, reviewing “Morbius,” the latest film in the Sony Spider-Man Universe (SSU), in theaters beginning April 1st.
Say Hello to Your Mother and Kid! On-Air Review of ‘Uncharted’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 18, 2022 - 5:59pmRating: 1.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show on WSSR-FM (Star 96.7 Joliet, Illinois) on February 18th, 2022, reviewing the new release, “Uncharted,” based on the popular video game, in theaters on February 18th.
Who Ya Gonna Call in ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 19, 2021 - 10:19amRating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – This latest attempt to revive the beloved 1980’s franchise is a curious rumination on nostalgia. It’s so heavily indebted to the original, references are treated as holy relics to be revered and worshiped. But it also makes the compelling case – to begin with – for the futility of trying to turn the film into a franchise.