CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
Bobcat Goldthwait
Via Zoom: Bobcat Goldthwait New Film Takes a ‘Joy Ride,’ Part Three
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 29, 2021 - 2:51pm- Bobcat Goldthwait
- Chicago Critics Film Festival
- Dana Gould
- God Bless America
- Gravitas Ventures
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- Interview
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Joel Murray
- Joy Ride
- Music Box Theatre
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- Patrick McDonald
- Police Academy
- Robin Williams
- Willow Creek
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CHICAGO – The career of comedian Bobcat Goldthwait is a wild roller coaster of hilarity and passion, so it stands to reason that his latest film is called “Joy Ride.” The film, one of the funniest stand up docs you’ll ever see, also features Bobcat’s comedy partner Dana Gould on a stand up tour right before the pandemic. It’s available through VOD and iTunes, click JOY RIDE for details.
Via Zoom: Bobcat Goldthwait Talks New Film ‘Joy Ride,’ Part Two
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 9, 2021 - 10:28amCHICAGO – The career of comedian Bobcat Goldthwait is a wild roller coaster of hilarity and passion, so it stands to reason that his latest film is called “Joy Ride.” The film, one of the funniest stand up docs you’ll ever see, also features Bobcat’s comedy partner Dana Gould on a stand up tour right before the pandemic. It’s available through VOD and iTunes, click JOY RIDE for details.
Via Zoom: Bobcat Goldthwait Talks New Film ‘Joy Ride,’ Part One
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 20, 2021 - 8:08amCHICAGO – The career of comedian Bobcat Goldthwait is a wild roller coaster of hilarity and passion, so it stands to reason that his latest film is called “Joy Ride.” The film, one of the funniest stand up docs you’ll ever see, also features Bobcat’s comedy partner Dana Gould on a stand up tour right before the pandemic. It’s available through VOD and iTunes, click JOY RIDE for details.
Preview: Stellar Weekend Kicks Off 2015 Chicago Critics Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 1, 2015 - 12:57pm- Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World
- Bobcat Goldthwait
- Call Me Lucky
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- Chicago Critics Film Festival
- Chicago Film Critics Associatoin
- Cobie Smulders
- Film News
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- Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
- Music Box Theatre
- Nick Allen
- Patrick McDonald
- Preview
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Unexpected
CHICAGO – Friday, May 1st, kicks off one of 2015 Chicago’s most special events, the Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) – a film festival as programmed by the members of the Chicago Film Critics Association. The place to be is at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, and the titles included are an exciting batch of movies making their premiere here.
Exclusive Portraits: Stars of the 2014 Chicago Critics Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 12, 2014 - 10:43am- Animals
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- Collin Schifffi
- David Dastmachian
- David Wain
- Dick Miller
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- Jocelyn De Boer
- Joe Arce
- Jordan Vogt-Roberts
- Martin Starr
- Music Box Theatre
- Nick Offerman: American Ham
- Patrick McDonald
- They Came Together
- Willow Creek
CHICAGO – The second-annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, which took place from May 9 to May 15, 2014 at the Music Box Theatre from the Chicago Film Critics Association, has been one of the best film events of 2014 in Chicago. Over seven days, films from such diverse representatives as David Wain, Martin Starr, Dick Miller and Bobcat Goldthwait were unreeled for Chicago film aficionados.
Interview: Bobcat Goldthwait at the 2014 Chicago Critics Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 20, 2014 - 5:44pmCHICAGO – The legend of Bigfoot, the half ape and half human that had its heyday in the 1970s, is kept alive gratefully in the new film “Willow Creek,” directed by comedian and filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait. The stand-up comic icon was in Chicago last week to present his film at the 2014 Chicago Critics Film Festival.
Film News: Chicago Critics Film Festival Opens May 9, 2014, With Full Lineup of Appearances
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 9, 2014 - 4:45pm- American Ham
- Animals
- Bobcat Goldthwait
- Chicago Film Critics Festival
- Colin Schiffti
- David Dasmalchian
- David Wain
- Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead
- Dick Miller
- Film News
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jocelyn Deboer
- Jordan Vogt-Roberts
- Martin Starr
- Patrick McDonald
- That Guy Dick Miller
- They Came Together
- Willow Creek
CHICAGO – Now in its second year, the Chicago Film Critics Festival opens tonight, May 9th, 2014, with the Chicago Premiere of “They Came Together,” starring Paul Rudd, Amy Poelher, Ellie Kemper, Bill Hader and Ed Helms, and directed by David Wain. Wain makes an appearance after the 7pm screening at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago. Click here for details and the complete schedule for the week long festival.
Blu-ray Review: Flawed Satire ‘God Bless America’ Has Moments of Brilliance
Submitted by mattmovieman on July 11, 2012 - 8:25amCHICAGO – How does one attempt to review a picture that has a 5-star opening act, a 2-star finale and several flashes of brilliance amidst a middling midsection? Are the good parts worth savoring despite the overarching flaws? In the case of Bobcat Goldthwait’s scathing yet softhearted satire on American idiocy, the answer is a resounding yes..
Film Review: Bobcat Goldthwait’s ‘God Bless America’ Takes Aim at Stupidity
Submitted by BrianTT on May 11, 2012 - 12:32pmRating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – While I’m writing this, a commercial for “My American Big Fat Gypsy Wedding” is playing on TV. It seems appropriate to kick off writing about a film that takes satirical aim at the bottom-feeding world of reality TV and the cult of personality that has devolved the 15-minute fame cycle into a 15-second one. I wish I could say that Bobcat Goldthwait’s “God Bless America” is a complete success because there’s a lot to like here but there are a few disappointing elements and the final act is a near-disaster dramatically. Still, star Joel Murray is SO good and Bobcat finds the sharp edge of his satirical gift often enough to warrant a look.
Interview: Joel Murray Takes No Prisoners in ‘God Bless America’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 8, 2012 - 10:53amCHICAGO – Joel Murray, as most people know, comes from the Murray clan of Wilmette, Illinois, which includes his fellow actor brothers Brian Doyle and Bill. He has established himself as a memorable TV and movie character actor, and portrays a man gone wild in the Bobcat Goldthwait-directed “God Bless America.”