CHICAGO – There is no better time to take in a stage play that is based in U.S. history, depicting the battle between fact and religion. The old theater chestnut – first mounted in 1955 – is “Inherit the Wind,” now at the Goodman Theatre, completing it’s short run through October 20th. For tickets and more information, click INHERIT.
HollywoodChicago.com Movie Reviews
Slam-Jam! On-Air Review of ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 16, 2021 - 7:46am Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 15th, 2021, reviewing the reboot of the popular “Space Jam: A New Legacy” in theaters and streaming on HBO Max beginning July 16th.
Fists of Feminism! On-Air Review of ‘Black Widow’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 8, 2021 - 4:10pm- Black Widow
- David Harbour
- Disney+
- Florence Pugh
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Monroe
- Movie Review
- Natasha Romanoff
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Premiere Access
- Rachel Weisz
- Ray Winstone
- Russia
- Scarlett Johansson
- Scott Thompson
- The Morning Mess
- Walt Disney Pictures
- WBGR-FM
- Wisconsin
Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 8th, 2021, reviewing the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Black Widow,” in theaters and streaming on Disney+ Premium Access on July 9th.
Celebration! On-Air Review of ‘Summer of Soul’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 2, 2021 - 1:51pm- Black Woodstock
- Gladys Knight
- Harlem Cultural
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Hulu
- Monroe
- Movie Review
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Questlove
- Scott Thompson
- Searchlight Pictures
- Sly and the Family Stone
- Steve Wonder
- Summer of Soul
- Sundance Film Festival
- The Morning Mess
- The Pips
- The Staples Singers
- WBGR-FM
- When the Revolution Could Not be Televised
- Wisconsin
- …Or
 Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 1st, 2021, reviewing the a new documentary, “Summer of Soul,” in theaters and streaming on Hulu on July 2nd.
The P of July! On-Air Review of ‘The Forever Purge’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 2, 2021 - 12:13am Rating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 1st, 2021, reviewing the latest film in the long-running series, “The Forever Purge,” in theaters on July 2nd.
Who’s the …? On-Air Review of ‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 1, 2021 - 5:36pm- Alec Baldwin
- Amy Sedaris
- Baby Corp
- Dreamworks Animation
- Eva Longoria
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- James Marsden
- Jeff Goldblum
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Lisa Kudrow
- Monroe
- Movie Review
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Peacock Network
- Scott Thompson
- The Boss Baby: Family Business
- The Morning Mess
- Universal Pictures
- WBGR-FM
- Wisconsin
 Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 1st, 2021, reviewing the new animated film “The Boss Baby: Family Business,” in theaters and streaming on the Peacock Network on July 2nd.
Rock Stars! Audio Review of ‘Truman & Tennessee’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 30, 2021 - 7:48pm- A Streetcar Named Desire
- Breakfast at Tiffany’s
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- In Cold Blood
- Jim Parsons
- Kino Lorber
- Lisa Immordino Vreeland
- Movie Review
- Other Voices Other Rooms
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Tennessee Williams
- Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
- Truman Capote
- Zachary Quinto
Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review on the new film “Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation,” a new documentary about the friendship and art history of author Truman Capote and playwright Tennessee Williams. In select theaters and through virtual cinema (click MusicBox.com or KinoMarquee.com) beginning July 2nd, 2021.
Bad Moon Rising! On-Air Review of ‘Werewolves Within’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 27, 2021 - 8:54amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on June 24th, 2021, reviewing the new film “Werewolves Within,” in theaters beginning June 25th, and through Video-On-Demand July 2nd.
Audio Review of Award-Winning ‘Gun Hill Road’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 25, 2021 - 8:29am Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Jon Lennon Espino of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review on the PRIDE film “Gun Hill Road” (2011), currently on TUBI for free, about the culture of Latino machismo when confronted with a transgender son. Happy Pride Week!
Faster & Furiouser! On-Air Review of ‘F9: The Fast Saga’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 24, 2021 - 12:41pm- Chalize Theron
- F9
- Fast & Furious Saga
- Franchise
- Helen Mirren
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- John Cena
- Jordana Brewster
- Kurt Russell
- Ludacris
- Michelle Rodriguez
- Monroe
- Movie Review
- Ninth
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Scott Thompson
- The Morning Mess
- Tyrese Gibson
- Universal Pictures
- Vin Diesel
- WBGR-FM
- Wisconsin
Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on June 24th, 2021, reviewing the new film “F9,” the ninth “Fast & Furious” film, in theaters beginning June 25th.
Audio Review of ‘The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 24, 2021 - 9:21amRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review on the PRIDE film “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson” (2017), currently on Netflix, about the mysterious death and challenging life of the drag queen icon of New York City. Happy Pride Week!
‘Luca’ Uses Queer-Bait Hoping to Reel in a Hit, Ends Up Snagged
Submitted by JonHC on June 20, 2021 - 11:47pm Rating: 2.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Even as an adult, I am still in awe of how effective animated features are as narrative vehicles. As a kid, it was the thing I would consume the most, gorging myself into a stupor. The cartoons didn’t even have to follow any set story structure, especially when some of my favorites included a cowardly dog, a cow and chicken as siblings, and even an underwater sponge that is friends with an aquatic squirrel.
Feature: The Importance of the Quiet Revolution of ‘In the Heights’
Submitted by JonHC on June 20, 2021 - 2:22pm- Anthony Ramos
- Corey Hawkins
- Daphne Rubin-Vega
- Dascha Polanco
- Film Review
- Gregory Diaz IV
- Hamilton
- HBO MAX
- HollywoodChicago.com
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- In the Heights
- Jimmy Smits
- Jon Espino
- Jon M Chu
- Leslie Grace
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Marc Anthony
- Melissa Barrera
- Movie Review
- Olga Merediz
- Stephanie Beatriz
- Warner Bros
 Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO - When I used to have cable television (when I lived with my parents and they paid for it), there was this section of one hundred or so music channels, each with a different music style to explore. I remember stumbling across it one day when I was younger, in complete awe that there was even that variety of music in the world.
Illuminating! On-Air Review of ‘The Sparks Brothers’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 19, 2021 - 9:00amRating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show on WSSR-FM (Star 96.7 Joliet, Illinois) on June 18th, 2021, reviewing the new documentary “The Sparks Brothers,” opening in theaters on June 18th, 2021.
