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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Film Review: ‘Zoolander 2’ Continues Silly, Surreal Hilarity
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 12, 2016 - 9:48amCHICAGO – Humor is subject to the receiver, of course, and what is funny is as distinct to each individual as a fingerprint. Having said that, I found “Zoolander 2” to be hilarious, as it delivered again what made the first film work – tweaking the self-importance of fashion and celebrity.
Interview: Filmmaker Brothers John Erick & Drew Dowdle of ‘No Escape’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 5, 2015 - 8:02amCHICAGO – Filmmakers brothers are ubiquitous, as siblings grow up with the love of the movies and turn it into a career when adults. Director John Erick Dowdle and his writing partner, brother Drew, has had a successful run with films like “Devil” and last year’s “As Above, So Below.” Their latest film, “No Escape,” explores geopolitics and the increasing potential for government breakdown.
Film Review: Probable Events is the Situation in Tense ‘No Escape’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 26, 2015 - 5:15pmCHICAGO – In a very unstable world, and in a sense that these problems are international, we all can be stuck in war at any time – there is no way to get away from it. “No Escape” takes this notion to the extreme, with an American family – led by Owen Wilson – caught in a war zone.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 Pairs of Passes to ‘No Escape’ With Owen Wilson, Pierce Brosnan
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 20, 2015 - 11:52pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new action/thriller “No Escape” starring Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan!
Film Review: Beyond Being Trippy, ‘Inherent Vice’ is a Difficult Trip
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 9, 2015 - 10:23amCHICAGO – Interpreting the ambling and sonic prose of author Thomas Pynchon has eluded filmmakers until now. Director Paul Thomas Anderson takes a whack at “Inherent Vice,” and although much of the film has his usual eminent vision, as a whole it makes for difficult sledding.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Passes to ‘Inherent Vice’ With Joaquin Phoenix
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 3, 2015 - 5:13pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new crime drama “Inherent Vice” starring Joaquin Phoenix from Paul Thomas Anderson!
DVD Review: Historical Figures Cheersed in Brilliant ‘Drunk History: Seasons 1 & 2’
Submitted by NickHC on November 25, 2014 - 7:11pm- Adam Scott
- Alfred Molina
- Alia Shawkat
- Aubrey Plaza
- Bob Odenkirk
- Busy Phillips
- Casey Wilson
- Comedy Central
- Courtney Cox
- Drunk HIstory
- DVD Review
- Emily Deschanel
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Ike Barinholtz
- Jack Black
- Jack McBrayer
- Jayma Mays
- Jen Kirkman
- Joe Lo Truglio
- Juno Temple
- Ken Marino
- Kristen Wiig
- Laura Dern
- Lisa Bonet
- Luke Wilson
- Martin Starr
- Michael Cera
- Nathan Fielder
- Nick Allen
- Owen Wilson
- Rich Fulcher
- Ryan Gosling
- Terry Crews
- Tony Hale
- Will Forte
- Winona Ryder
- Theater, TV, DVD & Blu-Ray
CHICAGO – The awesomeness of history loses any of its stuffiness with the incredibly fun, indeed educational show “Drunk History” from Comedy Central, its two seasons now released on DVD. Hosted by its creator Derek Waters, the show is a celebration of various historic figures and their under-appreciated true tales, as expressed by funny people narrating in the universal language of inebriation; their recounts are then reenacted by famous actors working with their given dialogue, dressed with the comic cheapness of a bloated biopic.
Film Review: ‘Are You Here’ Feels Like Mashup of Two Different Films
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 25, 2014 - 10:27amCHICAGO – You would think that a film written and directed by Matthew Weiner – the creator of “Mad Men” – would be worthwhile company, especially when the cast includes Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson and Amy Poehler. It is disappointing to note that not only was this cliché-ridden mess unpalatable, but it also switched gears two-thirds of the way through to evoke a different mood, and that schizophrenia didn’t help the overall product.
What to Watch: Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2013
Submitted by BrianTT on October 29, 2013 - 3:28pm- Beauty of the Devil
- Blu-ray Review
- Brian Tallerico
- Byzantium
- Christopher Guest
- DVD Review
- Family Tree
- Gemma Arterton
- HBO
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Hulu
- iTunes
- Jeff Bridges
- Melissa McCarthy
- Neil Jordan
- Netflix
- Owen Wilson
- R.I.P.D.
- Ryan Reynolds
- Sandra Bullock
- Saoirse Ronan
- The Heat
- The Internship
- Vince Vaughn
- VOD
- What to Watch
- Theater, TV, DVD & Blu-Ray
CHICAGO – There are a few major comedies on New Releases shelves this week along with some interesting, smaller films and one of the most anticipated TV shows of 2013. What options are new in the world of Blu-ray, DVD, streaming and digital TV providers? Some of the most interesting and most unbearable comeedies of the year hit your home viewing radar. Here’s how to rank them from ha-ha to hateful.
Film Review: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson Lack Brass in ‘The Internship’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 7, 2013 - 9:08amCHICAGO – Dang, dang, dang. C’mon, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, how about a little anarchy? “The Internship” is a perfectly nice little comedy about old dudes trying to break into the new world of Google employment. But this new world is just another empire, and nobody wants to topple it.