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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CCFF23: 'Theater Camp' is Chicago Critics Film Fest Closing Night
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 11, 2023 - 7:29amCHICAGO – All great things must come to an end, as the 2023 Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) Closing Night is on Thursday, May 11th, with the anticipated “Theater Camp” at the Music Box Theatre. The Fest spanned six days, click CCFF FINALE for closing night ticket info.
CCFF2023: 10th Chicago Critic’s Fest Weekday Films Preview
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 8, 2023 - 9:48amCHICAGO – The 10th Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) continues through May 11th, with many screenings to come. On Wednesday, May 10th, a searing drama of sibling youth set in early 1990s Toronto is “Brother.” Click on BROTHER for tickets and more information.
CCFF2023: 10th Chicago Critic’s Fest Weekend Films Preview
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 5, 2023 - 11:20amCHICAGO – The 10th Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) continues on May 6th, with a local filmmaker and her feature debut. “Waiting for the Light to Change,” directed by Lihn Tran, is Sunday’s featured film. Click on WAITING for tickets and more information.
Film News: 2023 Doc10 Opening Night is 'Still' on Thursday, May 4
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 4, 2023 - 12:24amCHICAGO – Doc10, the yearly Chicago documentary film festival, opens on May 4th, 2023, with the magnificent new documentary about the life of Michael J. Fox entitled “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” directed by Davis Guggenheim, who will make an appearance and participate in a Q&A. Click MJF for more information and tickets.
Film News: 2023 Chicago Critics Film Festival Opens with 'BlackBerry' on Friday, May 5th
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 3, 2023 - 11:54pmCHICAGO – One of the best local film gatherings is back, as the 2023 Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF) opens on Friday, May 5th, with “BlackBerry” at the Music Box Theatre. The Fest runs through May 11th, click CCFF for opening night ticket info.
Film News: 39th Chicago Latino Film Fest Opener is ‘Amore y Matemáticas,’ April 13, 2023
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 13, 2023 - 12:31amCHICAGO – The 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) opens Thursday, April 13th, 2023, with “Amore y Matemáticas” (Love and Mathematics) at the AMC River East starting at 5:30pm, kicking off a full ten days of 51 features, 35 shorts, parties and events. For more information about Opening Night, click CLFF OPENING for details.
SXSW2023: ‘Raging Grace’ is Top Film at SXSW TV & Film Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 20, 2023 - 10:05amAUSTIN, TX – The SXSW Conference and Festivals wrapped on March 19th, after 10 days of magic and Austin wackiness, showcasing film, TV, interactive, conferences, interviews and music. The Film & TV Fest named “Raging Grace” as the top Narrative Feature and “Grown” as top TV Pilot.!—break—>
Oscar Week: HollywoodChicago.com 2023 Academy Award Predictions
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 11, 2023 - 2:02amCHICAGO – We have arrived. Welcome to the annual Oscar Predictions on HollywoodChicago.com for 2023 (the 95th Academy Awards). The film/entertainment contributors of HC – Patrick McDonald and Spike Walters – are joined by filmmaker treasure Michael Glover Smith (“Relative”) and film critic Jeffrey L. York of “The Establishing Shot.”
SXSW2023: ‘Dungeons & Dragons …’ is Opening Night Film on March 10 at SXSW Film/TV Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 10, 2023 - 11:44amCHICAGO – The in-person SXSW Conference and Festivals opens tonight with “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” as part of the Film and TV Fest. SXSW 2023 runs March 10th-19th in Austin, Texas.
Film News: 24th Chicago Irish Film Festival Opens on Mar. 2, 2023, with ‘The Sparrow’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 1, 2023 - 10:37amCHICAGO – The month of March is always a holy time for the Chicago Irish ancestors, as St. Patrick’s Day is the city’s unofficial Mardi Gras. In conjunction with that heritage, the 24th Chicago Irish Film Festival (CIFF) will open on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, with “The Sparrow,” a gripping family drama written and directed by Michael Kinirons. For ticket information, click THE SPARROW.