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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the doc series “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose,” about the rise and bitter fall of the major league legend, the MLB’s all-time hits leader, only to be banned from the sport because of gambling. Streaming on MAX and on HBO since July 24th.
As the Tree Bends, So it Grows! Audio Film Review of ‘The Son’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 24, 2023 - 4:24pm
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The Son
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”The Son” opens in theaters on January 20th. Featuring Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Zen McGrath and Anthony Hopkins. Screenplay adapted by Florian Zeller, from his play. Directed by Florian Zeller. Rated “PG-13”
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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “The Son,” a follow up film by writer/director Florian Zeller (“The Father”) … which is another family drama also based on his own play. in theaters beginning January 20th.
The film features Hugh Jackman as Peter, a successful legal and political consultant, who has recently had a baby son with his second wife Beth (Vanessa Kirby). His newly domestic situation is shattered by difficulties with his son from his first marriage, Nicholas (Zen McGrath), who is skipping school and distressing his mother Kate (Laura Dern). Nicholas decides to move in with Beth and Peter, but his mental anxiety and school skipping continues, until it escalates into a suicide attempt. These disruptions puts tremendous pressure on Peter, Kate and Beth, and echoes similar problems that Peter had with his own father (Anthony Hopkins).
The Son
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Audio Film Review of “The Son” by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com …
 | By PATRICK McDONALD |
