CHICAGO – Society, or at least certain elements of society, are always looking for scapegoats to hide the sins of themselves and authority. In the so-called “great America” of the 1950s, the scapegoat target was comic books … specifically through a sociological study called “The Seduction of the Innocent.” City Lit Theater Company, in part two of a trilogy on comic culture by Mark Pracht, presents “The Innocence of Seduction … now through October 8th, 2023. For details and tickets, click COMIC BOOK.
Covid-19
Film News: Chicago’s Music Box Theatre to Reopen on Feb. 26, 2021
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 24, 2021 - 2:39pmCHICAGO – In another strong sign that the pandemic is lessening its grip, the historic Music Box Theatre of Chicago will reopen to the general public on Friday, February 26th, 2021. The premiere film will be “Night of the Kings,” written and directed by Philippe Lacote. The Music Box will be following strict COVID-19 guidelines recommended by the CDC … get full details by clicking here.
Interview: 2020 DePaul University Actor Graduate Eamon Hurd
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 8, 2020 - 10:29pmCHICAGO – The Class of 2020 certainly got the rawest of deals, as the Coronavirus quarantine shut down college campuses all over the country, depriving Seniors of their final days. This included Chicago’s DePaul University, affecting one of their Class of 2020 actor grads (BFA), Eamon Hurd.
TV Review: HollywoodChicago.com On-AIr with Netflix’s 'Space Force'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 6, 2020 - 8:53amCHICAGO – Seemingly ripped from the headlines, by way of “Dr. Strangelove,” the new Netflix TV series “Space Force” debuted on May 29th, 2020. Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com reviewed the series during the Eddie Volkman Show (Star 96.7 FM in Joliet, Illinois) on June 5th, 2020.
Film Review: HollywoodChicago.com On the Air Reviews “Scoob!”
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 16, 2020 - 1:31amCHICAGO – It was inevitable that the iconic cartoon character Scooby Doo would get the modern animation treatment, and the new film “Scoob!” opens May 15th, 2020 on VOD platforms. Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, reviewed the film during the Eddie Volkman Show (Star 96.7 FM in Joliet, Illinois).
Film News: Patrick McDonald & Eddie Volkman on Star 96.7 Streaming Show, April 24th, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 24, 2020 - 1:19pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, who appears each Friday at 4:35pm on Star 96.7 FM (Joliet, Illinois) during the Eddie Volkman Show, will participant further with Eddie on a April 26th Streaming Movie Special with the theme of “Comfort Films” to watch during the pandemic quarantine.
Podtalk: Michael Glover Smith on His Film ‘Mercury in Retrograde’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 16, 2020 - 11:13am- Cool Apocalypse
- Covid-19
- Film Center From the Sofa
- Flickering Empire: How Chicago Invented the U.S. Film Industry
- Gene Siskel Film Center
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Interview
- Jack C. Newell
- Kevin Wehby
- Mercury in Retrograde
- Michael Glover Smith
- Oakton Community College
- Patrick McDonald
- Podcast
- Podtalk
- Rendezvous in Chicago
- Shane Simmons
CHICAGO – Reviving a film from local cinema treasure Michael Glover Smith is always welcome at any time, but especially now. The Gene Siskel Film Center is enhancing their “From Your Sofa” download-from-home film series with Smith’s seminal release, “Mercury in Retrograde” through April 23rd.
Podtalk: Director/Lead Actor Chris Roberti of ‘Same Boat,’ Releasing on VOD April 7, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 6, 2020 - 2:53pmCHICAGO – Time travel “what ifs” and cruise ships has never been so close to our current reality, and it’s present in the unique film “Same Boat,” directed by Chris Roberti and co-written by Roberti with Josh Itzkowitz. The VOD release for the film is Tuesday, April 7th.
Feature: The Episode of '30 Rock’ That Predicted the Future
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 28, 2020 - 5:19pmCHICAGO – Like many of you, I have been perusing the digital platforms, looking for the appropriate binge shows that will provide a temporary bit of sanity. Amazon Prime, for example, offers the entire series of “30 Rock” (2006-13), the seminal NBC-TV series created by and featuring Tina Fey.
