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+.
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DVD Review: ‘Best of Warner Bros. 20 Film Collection: Thrillers’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 5, 2013 - 4:04pmCHICAGO – Warner Brothers expanded their DVD box set offerings for their anniversary year to five (following Pictures, Musicals, Romance, and Comedies) with the release of “Best of Warner Bros. 20 Film Collection: Thrillers,” a collection of twenty good-to-great films, including some of the company’s most beloved. If you don’t own a large number of these, it’s a great way to go, especially since most outlets price them to a degree where it works out to less than $5 a film.
Film News: Popular Character Actor Charles Durning Dies at 89
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 26, 2012 - 11:07pmNEW YORK – In a movie world of cops, mugs, southern governors, priests and Irish pals who had your back, there was none better than Charles Durning, a man that defined character in the term “character actor.” Durning died December 24th in New York City. He was 89 years old.
Film News: Legendary Director Sidney Lumet Dies at 86
Submitted by BrianTT on April 9, 2011 - 12:25pmCHICAGO – The entire film industry mourns the passing of one of its best directors, Sidney Lumet, who has left us at the age of 86.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: Ultimate Collector’s Edition’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 19, 2010 - 10:55amCHICAGO – One of the most-beloved films of arguably the most important period in film history hits Blu-ray this week in a lavish “Ultimate Collector’s Edition” courtesy of the studio that does this kind of thing better than anyone else. With unique physical collectibles to go with great special features and a new HD transfer of the 35-year-old film, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” has lost none of its power.