CHICAGO – When two brothers confront the sins of each other and it expands into a psychology of an entire race, it’s at a stage play found in Chicago’s Invictus Theatre Company production of “Topdog/Underdog,” now at their new home at the Windy City Playhouse through March 31st, 2024. Click TD/UD for tickets/info.
Top Ten
Feature: HollywoodChicago.com’s Overrated & Worst Films of 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 8, 2019 - 10:54amCHICAGO – It’s easy to bohemian rhapsodize about the best films in any particular year… it’s why we go to the movies. But what about those times when 1) everybody loves something, and you think, “huh?” or 2) the film is just plain “the worst”? Jon Lennon Espino, Spike Walters and Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com can relate.
Feature: HollywoodChicago.com’s Overrated & Worst Films of 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 9, 2018 - 12:55pmCHICAGO – Opinions are like certain orifices, everybody has one. The contributors to HollywoodChicago.com – Patrick McDonald, Jon Lennon Espino and Spike Walters – are no strangers to opinions on the film scene, so why not offer judgement on the most overrated and worst films of the year 2017.
Film Feature: Top 5 Oscar Nominations We’re Glad Didn’t Happen
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 26, 2011 - 11:39amCHICAGO – Oscar. The holy day of the film industry. While other film pundits are scrambling for perspective – who made it and who didn’t – we’re giving thanks for the five 2010 films and personalities that didn’t get a nomination for Oscar night.
Decalogue: HollywoodChicago.com Evaluates Films From 2000 to 2009
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 15, 2010 - 12:32amCHICAGO – In developing Top Ten film lists every year, the “critic” tends to move on and simply forget what they said in previous annual evaluations. Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com looks back, with less fear than expected.