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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.
On-Air Film Review: Some Splaining to Do in ‘Lucy and Desi’ Documentary
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 3, 2022 - 7:12pm
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“Lucy and Desi” is streaming on Amazon Prime Video starting March 4th. Written by Mark Monroe. Directed by Amy Poehler. Rated “PG” “The Batman” is in theaters on March 4th. Rated “PG-13”
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Lucy and Desi
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CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s full on-air review of “Lucy and Desi”
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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on February 17th, reviewing “Lucy and Desi,” a new documentary that made its debut at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, and is streaming on Amazon Prime Video beginning March 4th.
 Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
The power couple is an endlessly fascinating story, given Lucille Ball’s roots in Depression poverty and Desi Arnaz as an expatriate from Cuba. They met improbably as B-level Hollywood actors, falling in true love and then building an entertainment empire, called Desilu, all based on the groundbreaking “I Love Lucy” TV series … they even eventually bought the same studio lot (RKO) they used to work at. Comic actor Amy Poehler, in her director debut, explores some unexpected paths along the way for the famous couple.
CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s full on-air review of “Lucy and Desi”Lucy and Desi
Photo credit: Amazon Prime Video
CLICK HERE for Patrick McDonald’s full on-air review of “Lucy and Desi”
