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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Podtalk: Lead Actor Jennifer Scott of ‘Eyes Upon Waking’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 8, 2023 - 10:35amCHICAGO – Perseverance is most likely the greatest trait, beyond talent and creation, in filmmaking. Jennifer Scott had a passion project that she co-wrote 13 years ago, and after the various stops and starts over a course of getting it off the ground, the film “Eyes Upon Waking,” went before the cameras in 2019, and is currently on the film festival circuit.
On-Air Film Review: Players Ready in ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 7, 2023 - 7:58amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on April 6th, 2023, reviewing “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” a modern animation of the video game legend in its third on-screen version. In theaters since April 5th.
Film Review: Mellow Fellow Owen Wilson Channels Bob Ross in ‘Paint’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 6, 2023 - 11:04pmCHICAGO – The newly released “Paint” film offers an amiable enough premise that’s amusing in a two minute trailer, but entirely out of gas 20 minutes into the story, and then plods around for a whole other hour. While it’s hard to hate it, but I don’t think my time was very well spent either.
SXSW2023: Star Wars Documentary ‘A Disturbance in the Force’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 6, 2023 - 11:27amAUSTIN, TX – The best film I saw at SXSW 2023 was “A Disturbance in the Force,” a new documentary about one of the most infamous TV programs in the medium’s history … “The Star Wars Holiday Special.” In a precise narrative with celebrity commentary, the history and mystery of this CBS-TV holiday event is unspooled.
On-Air Film Review: Becoming Super Rich Like Mike in ‘Air’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 6, 2023 - 10:39amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on April 6th, 2023, reviewing “Air,” the origin story of Michael Jordan’s shoe contract with Nike, resulting in the iconic Air Jordan. In theaters since April 5th.
FLASHBACK: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of ‘Godspell’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 6, 2023 - 8:25am- David Haskell
- Gilmer McCormick
- Godspell. Stephen Schwartz
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- Jerry Sroka
- Jesus
- Joanne Jonas
- John Michael Terelak
- John the Baptist
- Judas
- Lynne Thigpen
- Merrell Jackson
- Parables
- Patrick McDonald
- Robin Lamont
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- The Godspell According to Matthew
- Victor Garber
CHICAGO – Yet another famous musical version of the final days of Jesus Christ is celebrating its 50th Anniversary as a film.
FLASHBACK: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 6, 2023 - 12:14amCHICAGO – This Easter weekend it’s worth noting that one of the greatest renditions of “the greatest story ever told” celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2023. “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the film adaptation of the 1970 rock opera by then 21-year-old Anthony Lloyd Webber and 24-year-old Tim Rice, was directed by Norman Jewison and starred Ted Neeley.
Podtalk: Director Kelly Reichardt New Film is ‘Showing Up’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 5, 2023 - 9:48pmCHICAGO – The acclaimed director Kelly Reichardt has been an influencer in cinema since her debut film “River of Grass” in 1994. Her multi-award winning films include “Wendy and Lucy” (2008), “Meek’s Cutoff” (2010) and “First Cow” (2019). Her most recent film, set to release April 7th, is “Showing Up.”
Exclusive Portrait: Stormy Daniels at EXXXOTICA Expo in Chicago for ‘Spooky Babes’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 5, 2023 - 11:04amCHICAGO – Stormy Daniels appeared in Chicago on July 16, 2021 at the EXXXOTICA Expo. HollywoodChicago.com photographer Joe Arce exclusively shot the below unpublished, authorized photo while promoting her TV show “Spooky Babes”.
Exclusive Portrait: Donald Trump at Trump International Hotel & Tower
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 5, 2023 - 10:46amCHICAGO – Donald Trump appeared in Chicago on Sept. 24, 2008 before reporters and VIPs at the opening of his Trump International Hotel & Tower. Below is an unpublished, authorized photo HollywoodChicago.com photographer Joe Arce took of Trump there.
Audio Film Review: Superheroing Fights ’Smoking Causes Coughing’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 4, 2023 - 1:17pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the newly released “Smoking Causes Coughing,” an official selection of the Cannes Film Festival, and a ripe, necessary superhero genre parody. Currently in theaters, since March 31st.
On-Air Film Review: A Fitting Group of Blockheads in ‘Tetris’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 3, 2023 - 4:10pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 30th, 2023, reviewing “Tetris,” the 1980s origin of the addictive video game. Currently in theaters, since March 31st.
Audio Film Review: ’Spinning Gold’ Loves to Love You Baby
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 3, 2023 - 11:43am- 1970s
- Casablanca Records
- Chris Redd
- Dan Fogler
- Eddie Volkman
- Hannah B
- Hannah Brummer
- Hero Partners
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- Jay Pharaoh
- Jeremy Jordan
- Ledisi
- Michelle Monaghan
- Monroe
- Movie Review
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Pink Sweat$
- Scott Thompson
- sebastian maniscalco
- Spinning Gold
- Tayla Parx
- Timothy Scott Bogart
- WBGR-FM
- Wisconsin
- Wiz Kahlifa
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the newly released “Spinning Gold,” the outrageous 1970s tale of the founding of Casablanca Records by Neil Bogart. Currently in theaters, since March 31st.
