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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Podtalk: Writer/Director Alex Haughey of ‘Under the Influencer
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 7, 2024 - 1:45pmCHICAGO – One of the sauciest new jobs that has arisen from the digital era is that of “Influencer.” Gathering followers, showing off new products and using your personality is the job description in this age of clicks. Writer/director Alex Haughey explores this phenomenon in his new film “Under the Influencer,” which is currently available for download and streaming.
Podtalk: Director Sav Rodgers Finds Salvation by ‘Chasing Chasing Amy’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 3, 2024 - 10:34amCHICAGO – In 1997. Filmmaker Kevin Smith released his third film (after “Clerks” and “Mallrats”) entitled “Chasing Amy.” The story, featuring Joey Lauren Adams, is about a lesbian whose fluidly also includes a romantic relationship with a man. Watching this film was a young female born person who was questioning their own identity, and used the film as a touch point for these feelings. Years later, that person is director Sav Rodgers, and he made a documentary about his experiences with the film in coming to self and its complicated history in “Chasing Chasing Amy.”
On-Air Film Review: We Are the World in ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 2, 2024 - 4:18pm- Billy Joel
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- Harry Belafont
- Lionel Ritchie
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- Ray Charles
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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on February 1st, 2024, reviewing “The Greatest Night in Pop,” a documentary about the one-night-only gathering of pop heavyweights to record “We Are the World.” Streaming on Netflix since January 29th.
On-Air Film Review: ‘The Zone of Interest’ is a Domestic Warning
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 2, 2024 - 4:08pm Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
Film Review: Triple Threat ‘Argylle’ is Uninspired, Idiotic and Boring
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 2, 2024 - 10:33amCHICAGO – “Argylle” is a nasty, smelly cinematic hairball coughed up on unsuspecting audiences. It’s a collection of half remembered clichés, atrocious writing, incoherent action, and terrible performances. A flaming dumpster fire of which only the great comic actor Catherine O’Hara emerges largely unscathed.
Audio Film Review: 3-D Digital is a New Dimension in ‘Anselm’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 2, 2024 - 12:13amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Anselm,” a new documentary by director Wim Wenders highlighting the career of artist Anselm Kiefer … now showing in the latest Digital 3-D tech at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre beginning February 2nd. For additional screenings, see local listings.
Podtalk: Film Editor Ana Christian on Her Craft, First Short ‘Baby’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 30, 2024 - 5:01pmCHICAGO – The cinema scene is vital and growing in Chicago and it has to do with local innovators and contributors like film editor Ana Christian. Along with her husband Ryan Stemple, they have built a post production biz called Journeywork Entertainment, and Ana has recently finished directing her first short film, “Baby.”
In Memoriam: Actress Cindy Morgan Lives as Her Character Yori in ‘Tron’ … by Joe Arce
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 29, 2024 - 10:12pmCHICAGO – Cindy Morgan: So the first time you saw ‘Caddyshack’ did you ever imagine that one day you’d be wrangling my boobs for a photo?
Joe Arce: Constantly
Cindy: (Laughing) Okay, Cowboy. Welcome to Fantasy Island! Wrangle away!
Joe: Are you sure?
Cindy: Christ!, do I have to buy you dinner first? Yup, get that double sided tape ready and give me the full ‘Jayne Mansfield’ table shot treatment!
Joe: God,I love my job
Cindy: Consider yourself tipped.
Film News: Best of the Midwest Short Film Showcase Kicks Off 2024 Fest, Jan. 29, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 28, 2024 - 8:28pmCHICAGO – It’s 2024 y’all and what better way to start the new season of the Midwest Film Festival than a short film “Best of the Midwest” (BMA) Showcase. These Award Honorees, announced at the BMAs in November, spotlights the filmmaker diversity that is now the calling card of this once-a-month fest.
On-Air Film Review: Drop Snoop Dogg’s ‘The Underdoggs’ Like It’s Not
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 27, 2024 - 9:16pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show with Hannah B on a 3-Station Broadcast … Star 96.7 Joliet (IL), Star 102.3 Waukegan and Star 105.5 McHenry on January 5th, reviewing the new film featuring Snoop Dogg entitled “The Underdoggs.” Streaming on Prime Video beginning January 26th.
Audio Theater Review: Red Orchid Theatre Speaks ‘In Quietness’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 27, 2024 - 12:39pmCHICAGO – Marriage is a complex dynamic, and the subtle but effective “In Quietness,” currently at Chicago’s Red Orchid Theatre through March 10th, jumps the nuptial institution through some unusual hoops in exploration of religion, fidelity and promises made/broken. For information and tickets, click IN QUIETNESS.
On-Air Film Review: She’s Got the Write Stuff in ‘Miller’s Girl’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 25, 2024 - 9:56pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on January 25th, 2024, reviewing “Miller’s Girl.,” a teacher and student reciprocation written and directed by Jade Hailey Bartlett. In theaters on January 26th.
On-Air Film Review: Ground Control to Major Release in 'I.S.S.'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 19, 2024 - 9:21pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on January 18th, 2024, reviewing “I.S.S.,” a story of intrigue and skullduggery … in spaaaaaaaace! In theaters on January 19th.
