CHICAGO – Excelsior! Comic book legend Stan Lee’s famous exclamation puts a fine point on the third and final play of Mark Pracht’s FOUR COLOR TRILOGY, “The House of Ideas,” presented by and staged at City Lit Theater in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. For tickets/details, click HOUSE OF IDEAS.
Focus Features
Seems Like Teen Spirit! On-Air Film Review of Sean Wang's ‘Didi’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 2, 2024 - 10:38am 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 1st, reviewing “Didi,” set in the summer of 2008, with a 13-year-old boy experiencing the season before Freshman Year. In theaters on August 2nd.
Getcher Motor Running! On-Air Film Review of ‘The Bikeriders’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 20, 2024 - 9:23pm Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on June 20th, reviewing “The Bikeriders,” a new motorcycle gang film directed by Jeff Nichols (“Mud”). In theaters on June 21st.
Acceleration! On-Air Film Review of Ethan Coen’s ‘Drive-Away Dolls’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 23, 2024 - 10:51am 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 February 22th, 2024, reviewing “Drive-Away Dolls,” a new film from absurdist master Ethan Coen. In theaters beginning February 23rd.
Electrifying! On-Air Film Review of ‘Lisa Frankenstein’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 9, 2024 - 12:44amRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on February 8th, 2024, reviewing “Lisa Frankenstein,” an adaptation of the famous Monster story, from a 1980s point of view. In theaters on February 9th..
Three Kings of Lonely! On-Air Review of ‘The Holdovers’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 4, 2023 - 12:23pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 3rd, 2023, reviewing “The Holdovers,” a reunion of the “Sideways” duo … director Alexander Payne and Paul Giamatti. In theaters on November 4th, 2023, wide release on November 10th.
RSVP! On-Air Review of ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 8, 2023 - 8:59amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 7th, 2023, reviewing “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,” the third film that highlights that wacky Greek family. In theaters on September 8th.
Meet Me Tonight! On-Air Review of Wes Anderson's ‘Asteroid City’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 22, 2023 - 2:23pm Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on June 22nd, reviewing “Asteroid City,” the latest film directed by America’s auteur, Wes Anderson. In theaters on June 23rd.
Turn The Page! On-Air Review of ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 12, 2023 - 9:34amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on May 11th, reviewing “Book Club: The Next Chapter,” the sequel to the popular first film from 2018. In theaters on May 12th.
After You, Madame! On-Air Review of ‘Polite Society’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 29, 2023 - 9:00amRating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on April 27th, reviewing “Polite Society,” the debut action film tribute from British/Pakistani director Nida Manzoor (“Lady Parts”). In theaters on April 28th.
The Walls Come Closing In! Audio Film Review of ‘Inside’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 24, 2023 - 11:26amRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the newly released “Inside,” an unusual tour de force for actor Willem Dafoe, put into a situation that confines his reality. Currently in theaters, since March 17th.
