CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the doc series “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose,” about the rise and bitter fall of the major league legend, the MLB’s all-time hits leader, only to be banned from the sport because of gambling. Streaming on MAX and on HBO since July 24th.
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Football Hero! On-Air TV Review of 'Colin in Black & White’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 7, 2021 - 6:25amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 4th, 2021, reviewing the new miniseries “Colin in Black & White” – regarding the early years of ex-NFL QB Colin Kaepernick – currently streaming on Netflix.
Film Review: 'Eternals' isn't the Hero Film We Deserve, But the One We Need Right Now
Submitted by JonHC on November 5, 2021 - 1:02pm- Angelina Jolie
- Barry Keoghan
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Chloé Zhao
- Disney
- Eternals
- Film Review
- Gemma Chan
- Harish Patel
- HollywoodChicago.com
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jon Espino
- Kit Harington
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Lauren Ridloff
- Lia McHugh
- Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee)
- Marvel
- Movie Review
- queer representation
- Richard Madden
- Salma Hayek
CHICAGO – At some point, everything evolves. This isn’t something that’s exclusive to Pokemon, but a process that all of us have undergone to get to where we are. Evolution is always gradual, only made noticeable to us in retrospect. Are you exactly the same person that you were 10 years ago? Hopefully not.
Film News: Juggernaut Film Festival in Chicago Takes Place from Nov. 5-7, 2021
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 4, 2021 - 3:25pmCHICAGO – The 8th Juggernaut Film Festival, a Sci-fi/Fantasy feature and short film fest, will be presented by Otherworld Theatre in their newly renovated space in Wrigleyville Chicago, 3914 North Clark Street.
On-Air Film Review: Princess Diana-Rama! Review of ‘Spencer’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 4, 2021 - 1:25pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 4th, 2021, reviewing the new film by director Pablo Lorrain (“Jackie”) about Princess Diana, “Spencer,” in theaters on November 5th.
Podtalk: Director Michael Caplan of the Documentary ‘Algren’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 1, 2021 - 8:16am- A Walk on the Wild Side
- Algren
- Chicago
- Chicago: City on the Make
- Columbia College
- First Run Features
- Frank Sinatra
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Interview
- Michael Caplan
- Nelson Algren
- Otto Preminger
- Patrick McDonald
- Podcast
- Podtalk
- The Man with the Golden Arm
- The Neon Wilderness
- The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me
CHICAGO – When Michael Caplan began his journey creating the film biography of legendary Chicago author Nelson Algren, he was a self-described “fan” but not much else. After spending several years with the man who wrote “The Man with the Golden Arm,” Michael Caplan has certainly got to know him well.
Red Carpet: Exclusive Photo of Kenneth Branagh at 57th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 30, 2021 - 7:13am- 2021
- 57th
- Belfast
- Caitriona Balfe
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Clarán Hinds
- Day Five
- Death On the Nile
- Exclusive
- Focua Features
- Hamlet
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jamie Dornan
- Joe Arce
- Jude Hill
- Judi Dench
- Kenneth Branagh
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Murder on the Orient’s Express
- October 21
- Patrick McDonald
- Photo
- Tenet
CHICAGO – Kenneth Branagh may be the ultimate hybrid. Hie reputation as an actor is beyond the pale … he is a performer that makes a film or stage play better. But beyond that, he has just directed his 23rd and most personal film. “Belfast” is an elegy to his hometown, but it is also a remembrance of when his life changed profoundly at the tender age of nine.
On-Air Film Review: Neon Lights Are '60s! Review of ‘Last Night in Soho’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 28, 2021 - 9:33pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 28th, 2021, reviewing the new Edgar Wright film, “Last Night in Soho” in theaters beginning October 29th.
Podtalk: Director Jacob Gentry on ‘Broadcast Signal Intrusion’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 28, 2021 - 11:40amCHICAGO – In 1987, one of the oddest incidents in broadcast history took place in Chicago, when a local news sports segment and an episode of “Dr. Who” on PBS was interrupted by a bizarre video sequence featuring a man in a Max Headroom mask. This infamous event was the inspiration for the new film “Broadcast Signal Intrusion” – directed by Jacob Gentry – which was release to theaters and through Video-On-Demand on October 22nd, 2021, after playing at the 57th Chicago International Film Festival.
Via Zoom: Director Jessica Kingdon on China’s ‘Ascension’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 28, 2021 - 9:32amCHICAGO – China sits across the sea as a country of sprawling expansion … economically, socially and governmentally. There is a new documentary that tries to understand all this proliferation and at the same time is a work of film art. “Ascension” is created and directed by Jessica Kingdon.
Via Zoom: David Dastmalchian Talks ‘Dune,’ as Piter De Vries
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 26, 2021 - 6:04pm- Abra-Kadabra
- Animals
- Ant-Man
- Antourage
- Baba Yaga
- David Dasmalchian
- DC Universe
- Denis Villeneuve
- Dune
- Frank Herbert
- Harley Quinn
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Interview
- Marvel Studios
- Patrick McDonald
- Piter De Vries
- Podcast
- Podtalk
- Polka-Dot Man
- The Dark Knight
- The Flash
- The Suicide Squad
- Timothée Chalamet
- Warner Bros.
CHICAGO – The film “Dune,” an adaptation of the classic Frank Herbert sci-fi novel, is just coming off its opening weekend. One of the principle roles, Piter De Vries from the House Harkonnen, is portrayed by David Dastmalchian. DD is having a stellar 2021, coming off his triumph as Polka-Dot Man in “The Suicide Squad.” He talked to HollywoodChicago.com via Zoom.
Film Review: Despite Sandy Start and Trope Pitfalls, 'Dune' Could be the Next 'Star Wars'
Submitted by JonHC on October 24, 2021 - 3:51pm- Chang Chen
- Charlotte Rampling
- Dave Bautista
- David Dastmalchian
- Denis Villenueve
- Dune
- Film Review
- HollywoodChicago.com
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jason Momoa
- Javier Bardem
- Jon Espino
- Josh Brolin
- Movie Review
- Oscar Isaac
- Rebecca Ferguson
- Stellan Skarsgard
- Stephen McKinley Henderson
- Timothée Chalamet
- Warner Bros
- Zendaya
CHICAGO – Everything has ‘potential’ and in examining that you reveal a little bit about yourself. Seeing the ‘potential’ in something is inherently an exercise in optimism because you take what you see and understand that it could do or be better. Criticism is also a key component when it comes to discussing ‘potential’ because without a critical eye you can’t see beyond what is to see what could be.
Podtalk: Harry Shum Jr., Kelley Mack on ‘Broadcast Signal Intrusion’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 24, 2021 - 7:41amCHICAGO – In 1987, one of the oddest incidents in broadcast history took place in Chicago, when a local news sports segment and an episode of “Dr. Who” on PBS was interrupted by a bizarre video sequence featuring a man in a Max Headroom mask. This infamous event was the inspiration for the new film “Broadcast Signal Intrusion,” which was release to theaters and through Video-On-Demand on October 22nd, 2021, after playing at the 57th Chicago International Film Festival.
FINALE: ‘King Richard’ at 57th Chicago International Film Festival CLOSING NIGHT, Oct. 24, 2021
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 23, 2021 - 9:05pmCHICAGO – It’s CLOSING NIGHT of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF), and the fest will wrap with “King Richard, the based-on-truth journey of Richard Williams (Will Smith), the father of Serena and Venus (click KING RICHARD for details).
