CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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Film Review: ‘Zootopia’ is an Odd But Endearing Disney Animated Film
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 4, 2016 - 6:12amCHICAGO – Walt Disney Studio’s latest animated extravaganza is best viewed as a child’s introduction to the buddy cop movie, since you can’t exactly start a toddler on “Midnight Run” or “Lethal Weapon 2.” But in this case it’s a bunny cop movie.
Film Review: Familiarity of ‘Terminator Genisys’ Also its Flaw
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 1, 2015 - 11:32amCHICAGO – The “Terminator” series means so much to so many film fans. What began as a modest sci-fi “what if?” morphed into now four sequels, billions of box office dollars, and the cementing of Arnold Schwarzenegger as an action film titan. It’s all mixed together again in “Terminator Genisys.”
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 75 Pairs of Front-of-the-Line IMAX Passes to ‘Terminator Genisys’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on June 25, 2015 - 10:18pmCHICAGO – It gives us tremendous pride to offer you this Hookup, but not just because it’s a killer giveaway. It’s not just because we’ve arranged for 75 pairs of you to hopscotch to the front of the line for the advance screening of one of the summer’s most-anticipated blockbuster films. It’s not just because our winners will be seeing “Terminator Genisys” in IMAX.
Film News: ‘Birdman’ is Best Picture at 2015 Academy Awards
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 23, 2015 - 1:19amCHICAGO – The Bird was the word at the 87th Academy Awards, as the film “Birdman” won Best Picture and Alejandro González Iñárrittu won Best Director for the same film. The stellar broadcast was hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, and was highlighted by some passionate speeches and song performances.
Entertainment News: Best-Picture ‘Boyhood,’ TV’s ‘Transparent’ Are Golden Globe Winners
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 12, 2015 - 9:53am- Amy Adams
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- Birdman
- Boyhood
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- Eddie Redmayne
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- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Tina Fey
- Transparent
CHICAGO – The best of 2014 in film and TV was celebrated at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards on January 11th, 2015. Co-hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the first big and splashy awards ceremony of the season honored the films “Boyhood” (Drama) and “The Grand Budapest Hotel (Comedy), plus continued to recognize the current influence of online TV series by awarding honors to “Transparent” (Amazon Prime) and its lead actor, Jeffrey Tambor.
Film Review: ‘Whiplash’ Finds a Big Rhythm, Gives it a Backbeat
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 17, 2014 - 7:18pmCHICAGO – When is the last time you had a bit of sweat after coming out of a movie? “Whiplash” will do that, and it contains not one action sequence or superhero, unless you consider J.K. Simmons as a sociopathic music guru a hero (he is in a way), and drumming as action (it is).
Interview: Director Damien Chazelle Cracks the ‘Whiplash’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 15, 2014 - 10:48amCHICAGO – Simply one of the best movies of 2014, “Whiplash” has a tone, energy and sensibility all its own. Damien Chazelle wrote and directed the story of a jazz drummer prodigy at a prestigious New York City music college, tortured by his tyrannical instructor. The drama is scintillating, in rhythm with the natural story flow.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 100 Pairs of Passes to ‘Men, Women & Children’ From ‘Juno’ Director
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 23, 2014 - 11:42pm- Adam Fendelman
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- Ansel Elgort
- Chad Kultgen
- Dennis Haysbert
- Elena Kampouris
- Emma Thompson
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- J.K. Simmons
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CHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 100 pairs of advance-screening movie passes up for grabs to the new dramedy “Men, Women & Children” from the “Juno” director starring Jennifer Garner and Adam Sandler!
Film Review: Ashton Kutcher Portrays the Ethereal Hero in ‘Jobs’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 16, 2013 - 5:38pmCHICAGO – The revolution in technology, that has allowed the world to change completely in just two generations, was led in part by dreamers in a garage. One of those “Edisons” was Steve Jobs – the creator of Apple Computers – portrayed with an inventor’s instinct by Ashton Kutcher.
Interview: Actor Josh Gad, Director Joshua Michael Stern Get ‘Jobs’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 14, 2013 - 12:00pmCHICAGO – The new film about the founder of Apple Computers, “Jobs,” is a tour de force for Ashton Kutcher, in his portrayal of Steve Jobs. Opposite to him is familiar character actor Josh Gad, as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Creating the ethereal atmosphere in the film is director Joshua Michael Stern.