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.
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Nothing to Turn the Frown Upside Down in ‘Smile 2’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 17, 2024 - 8:21pm 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.
Prime Time! On-Air Film Review of ‘Transformers One’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 20, 2024 - 7:55am- Brian Tyree Henry
- Bumblebee
- Chris Hemsworth
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jon Hamm
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Laurence Fishburne
- Megatron
- Monroe
- Movie Review
- Optimus Prime
- Origin
- Paramount Pictures
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Scarlett Johansson
- Scott Thompson
- Steve Buscemi
- Transformers One
- WBGR-FM
- Wisconsin
 Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 19th, reviewing the film “Transformers One,” the first animated film in the alien robot series since 1986. In theaters beginning September 20th.
Fly Me to the Astral Plane! On-Air Film Review of ‘Here After’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 13, 2024 - 5:18pm Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 12th, reviewing the new release “Here After,” a parapsychological thriller featuring Connie Britton. In theaters on September 13th.
Imagine all the Imaginaries! On-Air Film Review of ‘IF’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 17, 2024 - 2:39pm- Awkafina
- Bobby Moynihan
- Brad Pitt
- Calley Fleming
- Dan Baker
- Emily Blunt
- Fiona Shaw
- George Clooney
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- If
- John Krasinski
- Jon Stewart
- Matt Damon
- Monroe
- Movie Review
- Paramount Pictures
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge
- Ryan Reynolds
- Scott Thompson
- WBGR-FM
- Wisconsin
Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on May 16th, reviewing “IF” (which means Imaginary Friend) a new live action/animated epic written and directed by John Krasinski. In theaters on May 17th.
Let’s Get Together! Audio Film Review of ‘Bob Marley One Love’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 14, 2024 - 7:17pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Bob Marley One Love,” the music biopic of the famous Jamaican reggae legend during his most fertile international fame period in the 1970s up until his early demise from cancer in 1981. In theaters on February 14th.
Clique Bait! Audio Film Review of Musical Version of ‘Mean Girls’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 11, 2024 - 10:13am Rating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Mean Girls,” a movie adaptation of the Broadway musical, which in turn was born from the 2004 comedy … with Tina Fey adapting the screenplay and also featuring Jenna Fischer, Tim Meadows and Jon Hamm. In theaters January 12th.
Manifest Infamy! On-Air Review of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 19, 2023 - 10:52pm Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 19th, 2023, reviewing “Killers of the Flower Moon,” the 26th feature film directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring Leonardo DiCaprio. In theaters on October 20th, 2023.
Shelly! Audio Review of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 2, 2023 - 9:24am- Brady Noon
- Eddie Volkman
- Hannah B
- Hannibal Buress
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jackie Chan
- John Cena
- Maya Rudolph
- Micah Abbey
- Movie Review
- Nicolas Cantu
- Paramount Pictures
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Paul Rudd
- Post Malone
- Rose Byrne
- Scott Thompson
- Seth Rogen
- Shamon Brown Jr.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
- WGBR-FM
- WSSR-FM
Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” the latest reboot of the popular Gen X cartoon heroes, produced and co-written by Seth Rogen and featuring the voice of Jackie Chan. In theaters on August 2nd.
On-Air Review of ‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 14, 2023 - 5:03amRating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 13th, reviewing “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One,” the seventh film of the Tom Cruise-led action series based on the 1960s TV show. In theaters since July 12th.
Clink, Clank, Calamity! ’Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 9, 2023 - 12:18pmRating: 1.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – When it comes to bad movies there are three types … fun bad, memorably bad, and ordinary bad. “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” belongs in the latter category. It’s a clinking, clanking calamity that fails on almost every level, which is about par for the course when it comes to this series.
