CHICAGO – In the last several years, how many times have you wanted to shout the “Mad as Hell” movie quote? Well, Invictus Theatre Co. has produced a stage adaptation of “Network” – with that quote shout worthy – at the Windy City Playhouse in Chicago through September 29th. For tickets/details, click HOWARD BEALE.
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FORE! Audio Film Review of ‘The Phantom of the Open’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 12, 2022 - 1:06pm Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review on “The Phantom of the Open,” a new film about an unlikely entrant (Mark Rylance) into golf’s prestigious British Open in the groovy 1970s. It “opens” in select theaters on June 10th, 2022, see local listings.
1970s Caper Film in Enjoyable ‘Finding Steve McQueen’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 15, 2019 - 2:00pm Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – The “caper” film, AKA the heist film, is one of the old reliable genres in the movies, and usually involves a gang of mismatched thieves. “Finding Steve McQueen” goes all the way back to the 1970s to spotlight a based-on-truth burglary that involves Tricky Dick himself, President Richard M. Nixon.
Gothic Originality in ‘We Are What We Are’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 12, 2013 - 7:58amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Finding something truly original in the horror genre is rare. The most effective scare tactics are ones that touch the heart of our familiarity and psychosis. Re-imagining a Mexican film from 2010, director Jim Mickle gets right to the gothic heart of it all in “We Are What We Are.”
Fashionistas Will Swoon for ‘Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 17, 2013 - 8:28amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Watch out folks, the one percenters are fighting back. After the rabble of the 99 forced their way into Occupy Wall Street territory, the true rulers of America are pushing back in the only way they know how…by shopping. “Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s” is a gloriously vain documentary about a legendary shopping experience in Manhattan. What, The Gap wasn’t available?
Hilarious ‘Starbuck’ Reinvents the Family Film
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 30, 2013 - 11:38amRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – “You’ll believe a man can have 533 children” might be a better tagline than, “You’ll believe a man can fly.” The extremely funny new Canadian film “Starbuck” will not only make you a true believer, but also loudly professes a romantic and gooey refrain that is sometimes necessary in a cold, cynical world.
