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CHICAGO – The late playwright August Wilson left a gift to the world in the form of his “American Century Cycle,” a series of plays each individually set in a decade of the 20th Century, focusing on the black experience. Chicago’s Goodman Theatre presents Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” now through May 19th, 2024 (click here).
Love Means Zero! On-Air Film Review of Zendaya in ‘Challengers’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 26, 2024 - 1:30pm
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Challengers
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”Challengers” is in theaters beginning April 28th. Featuring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor. Written by Justin Kuritzkas. Directed by Luca Guadagnino. Rated “R”
© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
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 Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on April 25th, 2024, reviewing “Challengers,” a new tennis themed film involving mixed doubles, featuring Zendaya. In theaters on April 26th.
Zendaya is Tashi Duncan, a world ranked tennis player who suffers a career ending injury right before she was about to turn pro. In flashbacks, while competing at the junior-to-collegiate level she meets Patrick (Josh O’Connor) and Art (Mike Faist), two promising male tennis players … she creates young-tennis-players in love connection with both. Fast forward to the present, Tashi is married to Art, and has coached him to a wealthy professional level. When Art starts to fade in the Wimbleton-level circuit, Tashi suggests a club challenge, where old buddy/flame Patrick reappears .. and while facing off against Art, volleys again for Tashi’s loyalties.
Challengers
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Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com reviewed “Challengers” during the Morning Mess with Ben Thompson on WBGR-FM, Monroe, Wisconsin, April 25th, 2024. PLEASE NOTE: Error in roles within the review. Mike Faist is ART, Zendaya-as-Tashi’s eventual husband, his opponent for Tashi’s affection and on the tennis court is PATRICK (Josh O’Connor). It’s correct in the description above …
 | By PATRICK McDONALD |
