CHICAGO – In anticipation of the scariest week of the year, HollywoodChicago.com launches its 2024 Movie Gifts series, which will suggest DVDs and collections for holiday giving.
HollywoodChicago.com Movie Reviews
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Returns to Tim Burton Form
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 6, 2024 - 8:21am Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” is a return to the practical effects playfulness of Tim Burton’s earlier work and thankfully doesn’t try to be a note-for-note remake of the largely flawless original, although there are callbacks a plenty. The film is one of director Tim Burton’s better late period films but when you consider his output from the last 20 years or so, that’s not exactly high praise.
On a Winning Streak! On-Air Review of ‘You Gotta Believe’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 31, 2024 - 8:49am Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show on a Two-Station Broadcast … Star 96.7 Joliet (IL) and Star 105.5 McHenry on August 30th, reviewing the new film “You Gotta Believe,” a baseball movie featuring Luke Wilson. In theaters on August 30th.
Face in the Space Race! On-Air Film Review of ‘Slingshot’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 30, 2024 - 10:17amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 29th, reviewing the new film “Slingshot,” featuring Casey Affleck as a man on a space mission. In theaters beginning August 30th.
Space of Life! On-Air Film Review of ‘Between the Temples’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 23, 2024 - 3:28pm Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 22nd, reviewing the new film “Between the Temples,” featuring Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane. In theaters beginning August 23rd.
Island of Creep Factor! On-Air Film Review of ‘Blink Twice’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 23, 2024 - 6:32amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 22nd, reviewing the new film “Blink Twice,” the co-writer/director debut of Zoë Kravitz. In theaters beginning August 23rd.
Setting Free the Truth: Audio Film Review of ‘Sugarcane’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 21, 2024 - 8:03amRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Sugarcane,” a different road of a documentary from National Geographic Films, chronicling the discovery of heinous and complicit crimes of Canada and the Catholic Church. In select theaters since August 16th, see local listings.
Xenomorph Warrior! On-Air Film Review of ‘Alien: Romulus’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 16, 2024 - 2:11pm 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 August 15th, reviewing the new film “Alien: Romulus,” the latest in the franchise story-set between the first and second film. In theaters beginning August 16th.
Let There Be for Him! On-Air Film Review of ‘Rob Peace’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 16, 2024 - 1:34pmRating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 15th, reviewing the new film “Rob Peace,” adapted and directed by actor Chiwetel Ejiofor. In select theaters beginning August 16h. See local listings.
When the Bough Breaks: Audio Film Review of Mickey Hardaway’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 10, 2024 - 6:13amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Mickey Hardaway,” the feature film debut of Marcellus Cox, taking on the systemic mental health dysfunction in America’s black communities. In select theaters on August 9th, with digital download available September 1st.
A Woman Finds Her World! On-Air Film Review of ‘Good One'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 10, 2024 - 5:04amRating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 8th, reviewing “Good One” a significant feature film debut from writer/director India Donaldson. In select theaters beginning August 9th. See local listings.
Matt D. & Casey A.! On-Air Film Review of ‘The Instigators’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 9, 2024 - 2:22pmRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 8th, reviewing “The Instigators,” featuring Matt Damon and Mr Affleck (not that one, Casey) in a Boston heist caper. In select theaters and streaming on Apple TV+ beginning August 9th.
Modern M. Night Time Story: Audio Film Review of ‘Trap’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 5, 2024 - 9:13amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Trap,” the latest movie from the suspenseful filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, and featuring his musician daughter Saleka in a Taylor Swift-like role as a popular singer. In theaters now, since August 2nd.
A Peek Undeneath! On-Air Film Review of ‘Peak Season’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 3, 2024 - 9:16amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 1st, reviewing “Peak Season,” set in Jackson, Wyoming, and involving a couple trying to negotiation “forbidden” feelings. In theaters on August 2nd.
