CHICAGO – Theatrical satires of the Star Wars Universe are like the number of TV series the universe has wrought … too many to figure out if anything is worthwhile. But “Trade Federation” (subtitled “Or Let’s Explore Globalization Through the Star Wars Prequels”), presented by Otherworld Theatre in Wrigleyville Chicago, gets it right on.
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Podtalk: May Pang on John Lennon in ‘The Lost Weekend A Love Story’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 23, 2023 - 4:35pmCHICAGO – One of the closest persons to John Lennon in the decade between the break up of The Beatles and his untimely death was May Pang … his lover from 1973 to 1975 … a time in Lennon’s life often called the “Lost Weekend.” Pang narrates a new documentary that sets their record straight, aptly titled “The Lost Weekend A Love Story.”
Audio Film Review: King Ray Romano in ‘Somewhere in Queens’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 21, 2023 - 9:38pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the new film release “Somewhere in Queens,” featuring Ray Romano as lead actor, co-writer and director, also featuring Laurie Metcalfe. In theaters on April 21st.
Audio Film Review: May Pang in ‘The Lost Weekend A Love Story’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 18, 2023 - 12:54pm- Eddie Volkman
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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the newly released documentary “The Lost Weekend A Love Story,” which is a chronicle of May Pang and John Lennon’s brief but historically important love affair. Currently in theaters, since April 14th.
Midge! Audio Series Review of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 5
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 17, 2023 - 9:57am- 1960s
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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio streaming review for Season 5 of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” the popular episodic TV series telling the story of Midge Maisel, a woman stand-up comedian trying to make it in the patriarchal 1960s. First three episodes streaming on Prime Video, since April 14th.
On-Air Film Review: Countdown Begins in ‘Armageddon Time’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 5, 2022 - 6:23pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 3rd, 2022, reviewing “Armageddon Time,” a memoir from writer and director James Gray, in theaters beginning November 5th.
Tribeca2022: In Person Fest Ends, At Home Continues Until June 26th
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 19, 2022 - 10:40amNEW YORK – The 2022 in-person 21st Tribeca Film Festival ends today (June 19th). But the highly successful hybrid (click link) TRIBECAatHOME goes on through June 26th, for an extra week to catch up with the films of Tribeca.
Tribeca2022: Modern Love and Honor at Tribeca Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 17, 2022 - 8:17pm- 2022
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NEW YORK – After the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival AWARD WINNERS were named June 16th, the festival heads into its last weekend, which is the last opportunity to take advantage of
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Tribeca2022: Seeking Justice Through the Tribeca Film Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 15, 2022 - 10:27amNEW YORK – One of the honorable characteristics of the Tribeca Film Festival is their documentary programming, which reflects our current debates and circumstances. Two docs reviewed below are indicative of the search for truth and justice. The at-home Fest is available now, click TRIBECAatHOME for access.
Tribeca2022: High Grades for First Weekend of Tribeca Film Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 13, 2022 - 10:55amNEW YORK – After the big Red Carpet Opening last Wednesday on June 8th, the Tribeca Film Festival has begun to roll out its diverse and international screenings of narrative films, documentaries and shorts. Film screenings at home are available in this hybrid fest format by clicking TRIBECAatHOME.
Tribeca2022: Hybrid 21st Tribeca Film Fest Will Open with ‘Halftime’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 6, 2022 - 3:53pmNEW YORK – Film Festivals are opening up again all over, and that includes New York City’s preeminent Tribeca Film Festival, beginning June 8th with the Opening Night film “Halftime.” The Fest will be in-person, but there is also an opportunity to experience “Tribeca at Home” by clicking TRIBECAatHOME.
