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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 24th, reviewing the film “CONCLAVE” an adaptation of the popular Robert Harris novel about papal succession. In theaters on October 25th.

CHICAGO – Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown is the award-winning podcast hosted by Kate McCoy and Kevin Corbett, which explores the dark underbelly of Hollywood, is taking their stories to the stage in Chicago on October 25, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at the Venus Cabaret Theater (3745 North Southport Avenue). For tickets and more info, click here.

CHICAGO – On Saturday, October 19th, the 60th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) was alive with laughs and memories with one of Canada’s greatest comic treasures, Mike Myers (“Saturday Night Live,” “Wayne’s World,” the Austin Powers Series, the voice of Shrek).

CHICAGO – On Wednesday, October 17th, the 2024 60th Chicago International Film Festival screened “Rita,” a whole-hearted exploration of how parental discord and abuae affects children. The film was the directorial debut of actor Paz Vega (“Sex and Lucia”) and she spent seven years getting it to the screen. The festival runs through October 27th.

CHICAGO – On Wednesday, October 16th, the 2024 60th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) opened with “The Piano Lesson,” a film adaptation of a poignant August Wilson stage play. Appearing on behalf of the film was director/co-adapter Malcolm Washington, co-adapter Virgil Williams and lead actor John David Washington. The festival runs through October 27th.

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.