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.!—break—>
On-Air Film Review: Mystery Trip! Review of ‘Jungle Cruise’
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 29th, 2021, reviewing the new film “Jungle Cruise.” In theaters and streaming on Disney+ Premier Access beginning July 30th.!—break—>
Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
Dwayne The Rock Johnson portrays Skipper Frank, the proprietor of a “Jungle Cruise” tour – the film is based on a Disney theme park ride – during the World War I era in the Amazon Rain forests. Enter Lily (Emily Blunt), a British scientist who is searching for a Tree of Life, the pedals of which will cure all ills. She brings along her brother McGregor (Jack Whitehall) as fussy comic relief, and the three of them travel downriver in this African- Queen-meets-Indiana-Jones adventure.
Jungle Cruise
Photo credit: Walt Disney Studios