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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HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 35 Chicago Passes to ‘Red’ Screening With Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 1, 2010 - 4:11pmCHICAGO – In our latest action/comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 35 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the new film “Red” with Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Mary-Louise Parker!
Film Review: James Franco as Allen Ginsberg Unleashes a Primal Scream in ‘Howl’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 1, 2010 - 11:40amCHICAGO – “I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked…” So began the reading of Allen Ginsberg’s poem that rattled society, the very title of which is the inspiration for the new film, “Howl,” featuring James Franco, Jon Hamm and Mary Louise-Parker.
Interviews: Directors Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman of ‘Howl’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 29, 2010 - 4:08pmCHICAGO – The seismic shift that took place with the publication of Allen Ginsberg’s epic poem, “Howl” – which is also the title of the new movie about the verse – reverberates and inspires to this very day. The brilliantly rendered film, starring James Franco as Ginsberg, is written and directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
TV Review: Suddenly, Nothing Happened on Season-Six Premiere of ‘Weeds’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 16, 2010 - 1:05pmCHICAGO – In an unhinged series where anything can happen, what do you make of an episode where not much happens at all?
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Chicago Passes to ‘Solitary Man’ With Michael Douglas
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on June 5, 2010 - 5:51pmCHICAGO – In our latest comedy/drama edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the new film “Solitary Man”!
Blu-Ray Review: Fifth Season of Showtime’s ‘Weeds’ Produces Nice Buzz
Submitted by BrianTT on January 26, 2010 - 8:00amCHICAGO – The fifth season of one of the most acclaimed comedies of the ’00s recently sparked up on Blu-ray with the latest release of Showtime’s “Weeds”. This ADD-riddled season had some serious lows but enough highs to provide a consisent buzz. Once-great, now-good, still-worth-watching, especially in HD.
TV Review: Showtime’s ‘Weeds’ Still Has Nice Buzz, But High is Wearing Off
Submitted by BrianTT on June 8, 2009 - 2:59pmCHICAGO – Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) returns to clean up the mess left at the end of season four of Showtime’s “Weeds,” one of most acclaimed comedies of last several years.
HollywoodChicago.com Interview: ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Writer Holly Black on First Feature Film
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on February 16, 2008 - 4:19amCHICAGO – HollywoodChicago.com publisher Adam Fendelman has interviewed “The Spiderwick Chronicles” writer and co-executive producer Holly Black about her first feature-film fantasy adaptation, why she loves fairies so much and how she developed the film’s unique characters.
Paramount Pictures Releases Flood of New Production Stills For ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 23, 2008 - 3:32pmCHICAGO – Paramount Pictures on Wednesday released a flood of new production stills for the fantasy film “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” which stars Freddie Highmore, the voice of Seth Rogen, Mary-Louise Parker and the voice of Nick Nolte. The film opens on Feb. 14.