Face in the Space Race! On-Air Film Review of ‘Slingshot’

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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.

Affleck is John, a man on a mission in the near future to Titan (a Jupiter moon), which may contain resources to mitigate climate change on earth. Joining him on this pursuit is Captain Franks (Laurence Fishburne) and Nash (Tomer Capone), both vying for John’s attention in different ways. They use hibernation chambers nine months at a time, and each time they wake up the effects of the powerful sedatives are more apparent. As the journey drags on, heading toward a “slingshot” maneuver around Jupiter, which will accelerate their course toward Titan, signs of wear and tear start to become more dangerous.

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Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com reviewed “Slingshot” during the Morning Mess with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM, Monroe, Wisconsin, August 29th, 2024 …

”Slingshot” is in theaters beginning August 30th. Featuring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne, Tomer Capone and Emily Beecham. Written by R. Scott Adams and Nathan Parker. Directed by Mikael Håfström. Rated “R”

HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald

By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor and Film Critic/Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com

© 2024 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com

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