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On-Air Film Review: Accelerate with Ethan Coen’s ‘Drive-Away Dolls’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 23, 2024 - 9:55amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on February 22th, 2024, reviewing “Drive-Away Dolls,” a new film from absurdist master Ethan Coen. In theaters beginning February 23rd .
Audio Theater Review: Future is Ours in ‘brother sister cyborg space’ at Raven Theatre Chicago
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 22, 2024 - 6:07pmCHICAGO – As we’re well into the 21st Century, we seem to have more challenges than solutions. The latest stage play from Chicago’s Raven Theatre performs this in “brother sister cyborg space,” now playing through March 17th, 2024. Click SPACE for tickets/info.
Audio TV Feature: For Black History Month, PBS & Henry Louis Gates Jr. Present “Gospel”
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 21, 2024 - 4:19pmCHICAGO – The roots of freedom and redemption for Black Americans in their history in this country is within the Black church and its joyful noise. PBS and Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. (“Finding Your Roots”) presents a special overview for Black History Month 2024 of the influential music not only in the Black culture but all popular music culture in the new docuseries entitled “Gospel”
Podtalk: John Mossman on ‘Good Guy with a Gun,’ Available for Digital Download on Feb. 20, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 19, 2024 - 3:05pmCHICAGO – The controversial phrase “Good Guy with a Gun” is now a title for the latest feature film from John Mossman, who wrote and directed the story of a mother and son trying to rebuild their lives after losing their husband/father to gun violence. The twist is they’re rebuilding in a small town with an entrenched gun culture.
Podtalk: Exec Director Terell Johnson of Chicago Philharmonic on ‘Philms’ Series, Auditorium Theatre
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 15, 2024 - 10:17pmCHICAGO – The popularity of symphonic orchestras providing live soundtracks to classic films is about to get the series treatment in the Windy City. The Chicago Philharmonic and the Auditorium Theatre presents the Auditorium Philms Concert Series, taking place at the Auditorium Theatre. The first film in the series will be “Blade Runner” on Saturday, February 17th, 2024.
Via Zoom: David Duchovny is a Father Figure in ‘Adam the First’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 15, 2024 - 7:33pmCHICAGO – The truth is out there for David Duchovny, and he is definitely a seeker. The actor, best known for the TV series “The X Files” and “Californication,” has a new film in theaters opening February 14th, in which he portrays a father figure to the title character in “Adam the First.”
Audio Film Review: Let’s Get Together for ‘Bob Marley One Love’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 14, 2024 - 7:22pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Bob Marley One Love,” the music biopic of the famous Jamaican reggae legend during his most fertile international fame period in the 1970s up until his early demise from cancer in 1981. In theaters on February 14th.
Audio Film Review: Tangled Weave for Marvel’s ‘Madame Web’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 14, 2024 - 3:29pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Madame Web,” a spin-off (grin) of Spider-Man, who first appeared in Marvel Comics back in 1980. This origin story also features a three-woman team (teenagers in the film) that also eventually spin their webs. In theaters on February 14th.
Exclusive Portraits: Bill Murray Back in Chicago for ‘Groundhog Day’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 12, 2024 - 9:35amCHICAGO – Bill Murray is a son of Chicagoland, born and raised in the area and beginning his career at The Second City. To honor his friend and collaborator Harold Ramis, Murray made an appearance on February 2nd, 2024, on Chicago’s Navy Pier on behalf of Harold Ramis Day and of course his classic film “Groundhog Day.”
Exclusive Photos: Super Bowl Sunday with Comedian Maria Bamford
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 10, 2024 - 7:05pm- 2023
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CHICAGO – Maria Bamford has been a top comic force since her breakthrough in the first decade of the millennium. She will be appearing on the Super Bowl Sunday edition of CBS-TV’s @FTER MIDNIGHT, the new show hosted by Taylor Tomlinson after “Late Night with Stephen Colbert.” Appearing alongside her will be A-listers Wayne Brady and Kevin Smith.
Entertainment News: Black History Month on Comcast NBCUniversal
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 10, 2024 - 10:36amCHICAGO – As Black History Month continues, Comcast NBCUniversal has made a commitment to programming access that is relevant to this vital celebration, amplifying the voices of Black entrepreneurs, entertainers, civic leaders, and advocates who strive to create a better, more equitable tomorrow. Black History is American history.
Audio Film Review: Mob Mentality Drives ‘The Bastard Sons'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 9, 2024 - 8:27pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Anselm,” a new documentary by director Wim Wenders highlighting the career of artist Anselm Kiefer … now showing in the latest Digital 3-D tech at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre beginning February 2nd. For additional screenings, see local listings.
On-Air Film Review: ‘Suncoast’ Explores the Fate of Consciousness
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 9, 2024 - 10:05amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on February 8th, 2024, reviewing “Suncoast,” a re-exploration of the Terri Schiavo case through a fictional nearby family. Streaming on HULU beginning February 9th.
