CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on May 5th, reviewing the new miniseries “The Offer,” about the creation of the classic film “The Godfather,” currently streaming on Paramount+.
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Podtalk: Director Daniel Roher New Doc Reveals Alexei ‘Navalny’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 24, 2022 - 6:39pm- 2022
- A House Made of Splinters
- Alexei Nalvany
- Chicago Media Project
- CMP
- Daniel Roher
- Davis Theater
- Descendant
- Diane Becker
- DOC10
- Fire of Love
- HBO Max
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Interview
- Let the Little Light Shine
- Main Article
- Nalvany
- Nothing Lasts Forever
- Patrick McDonald
- Podcast
- Podtalk
- RIOTSVILLE USA
- Russia
- Shane Boris
- The Janes
- The Territory
- Vladimir Putin
- We Feed People
CHICAGO – “Navalny,” the latest documentary from director Daniel Roher, regards Russian presidential candidate Alexei Nalvany, who ran against Vladimir Putin and gained popular support. Famously, this resulted in being poisoned and exiled, and his story is currently on CNN and will stream on HBO Max beginning May 26th, 2022.
Slideshow: Closing Night of 2022 Chicago Critics Film Fest with Patton Oswalt & ‘I Love My Dad’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 24, 2022 - 4:10pm
Amy Landecker, Patton Oswalt, James Morosini and Claudia Sulewski of ‘I Love My Dad.’CHICAGO – The 9th Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) wrapped on May 19th, 2022, with the featured Closing Night film, “I Love My Dad.” The film stars Patton Oswalt and James Morosini (who also wrote and directed the film), and both appeared on behalf of the film, in addition to cast members Claudia Sulewski and Amy Landecker.
2022Doc10: ‘Nalvany’ Inspired by Current Headlines at Doc10
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 22, 2022 - 8:19am- 2022
- A House Made of Splinters
- Chicago Media Project
- CMP
- Daniel Roher
- Davis Theater
- Descendant
- Diane Becker
- DOC10
- Film News
- Fire of Love
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Let the Little Light Shine
- Nalvany
- Nothing Lasts Forever
- Patrick McDonald
- RIOTSVILLE USA
- Shane Boris
- Short Films
- The Janes
- The Territory
- We Feed People
CHICAGO – Doc10, the yearly Chicago documentary film festival, is on the FINAL DAY on May 22nd, 2022, with the films (click links) NALVALNY (1pm, see below), A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS (4pm), and WE FEED
2022Doc10: ‘Let the Little Light Shine’ Illuminates at Doc10
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 20, 2022 - 11:38pm- 2022
- A House Made of Splinters
- Chicago Media Project
- CMP
- Davis Theater
- Descendant
- DOC10
- Film News
- Fire of Love
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Kevin Shaw
- Let the Little Light Shine
- Nalvany
- Nothing Lasts Forever
- Patrick McDonald
- Rachel Dickson
- RIOTSVILLE USA
- Short Films
- The Janes
- The Territory
- We Feed People
CHICAGO – Doc10, the yearly Chicago documentary film festival, is on DAY THREE on May 21st, 2022, with the films (click links) LET THE LITTLE LIGHT SHINE (1pm, see below), RIOTSVILLE USA (4pm), THE TERRITORY (6:30pm), and FIRE OF LOVE (9pm).
2022Doc10: ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ is the Latest Gem at Doc10
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 20, 2022 - 12:18pmCHICAGO – Doc10, the yearly Chicago documentary film festival, is on DAY TWO on May 20th, 2022, with the films (click links) DESCENDANT (7pm), and the recommendation of the day NOTHING LASTS FOREVER (9pm).
Via Zoom: Director Stefan Forbes Wants You to ‘Hold Your Fire’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 19, 2022 - 1:48pmCHICAGO – Police reform and procedural alternatives in the U.S. continue to be in a hurricane of evolution. Despite the attention that the George Floyd incident brought to the perception, the law enforcement culture continues to resist. Stefan Forbes goes back to the past (1973), to inform them (and us) that change can work with his new documentary “Hold Your Fire.”
Film News: 2022 Doc10 Opening Night is 'The Janes' on May 19
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 18, 2022 - 3:55pmCHICAGO – Doc10, the annual Chicago ten-film-documentary festival, opens on May 19th, 2022, with a ripped-from-the-headlines event. “The Janes” is the story of a Chicago collective from the late 1960s to early ‘70s that provided abortions in the pre-Roe v. Wade era. Click DOC10 for details and the complete list of films.
CCFF2022: FINAL Nights of Fest Highlighted by Patton Oswalt Appearance on May 19, 2022
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 18, 2022 - 9:44amCHICAGO – The 9th Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) wraps up on May 19th, 2022, with a special screening of the highly anticipated “I Love My Dad.” As part of this event, comedian/actor Patton Oswalt will appear. Click CCFF for schedule and ticket information.
CCFF2022: Preview of ‘Straighten Up and Fly Right’ & ‘Palm Trees and Power Lines’ on May 17
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 17, 2022 - 10:58amCHICAGO – The 9th Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) is on DAY FIVE, and will feature two significant films from women directors … “Straighten Up and Fly Right” by Kristen Abate (with co-director Steven Tanenbaum) and “Palm Trees and Power Lines” by Jamie Back. The Fest continues through May 19th, click CCFF for schedule and ticket info.
CCFF2022: Chicago Critic’s Fest Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ‘Boogie Nights,’ on May 16
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 16, 2022 - 8:53amCHICAGO – The 9th Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) is on DAY FOUR, and will feature the film “Boogie Nights” – directed by Paul Thomas Anderson – in a special 25th Anniversary screening. The Fest continues through May 19th, click CCFF for schedule and ticket info.
