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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+.
Film Review: Irish Friends Go Stag in ‘The Bachelor Weekend’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 6, 2014 - 8:37am
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“The Bachelor Weekend” continued its limited release in Chicago on May 2nd. See local listings for theaters and show times. Featuring Peter McDonald, Hugh O’Conor, Andrew Scott, Brian Gleason, Michael Legge, Andrew Bennett and Amy Huberman. Written by John Butler and Peter McDonald. Directed by John Butler. Not rated.
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Davin (Andrew Scott) and The Machine (Peter McDonald) Illustrate the Hijinks in ‘The Bachelor Weekend’
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CHICAGO – What truths are contained in the male ritual of the bachelor party? Alcohol/substance consumption sure, maybe discomfort at being yourself, or perhaps a bit of accidental emotion? All is realized in the Irish comedy “The Bachelor Weekend,” brought to life by six members of the pre-wedding team, off on a stag weekend.
 Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
Fresh off its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last month, the film is co-written by director John Butler and one of the lead actors, Peter McDonald, and adopts a theme of “what has happened to men?” Practically forced to go on a camping trip by the bride, the six buddies eschew their ritualistic smartphone lives and rough it as fellow travelers, anchored by the loose cannon in the group, The Machine. This works as a bit of an Irish “Big Chill,” with similar emotional bonds and dramatic transitions occurring over one event-filled weekend. There are recognizable personalities in the stag party group, and enough emotional ties to warm up the proceedings.
Fionnan (Hugh O’Conor) seems to be a bit too detailed in regard to his wedding plans with Ruth (Amy Huberman), and the bride desperately begs the best man Davin (Andrew Scott) to take the metrosexual man on a rugged camping trip as a bachelor weekend. Davin gathers mutual friends Simon (Brian Gleeson) and the two Kevins (Michael Legge and Andrew Bennett). Little Kevin is Fionnan’s brother, Big Kevin (“I’m not that big.”) is the first Kevin’s lover.
A wrench is thrown into the plans when Ruth insists that the gang include her brother (Peter McDonald), nicknamed “The Machine.” His reputation as a blunt, hard partying guy goes against the sensibilities of the rest of the group, and Davin does his best to put him off. It takes a phone call from Ruth to tip off The Machine as to where the bachelor trip will be starting from, and the stag weekend is on with now six hiking companions.
Continue reading for Patrick McDonald’s full review of “The Bachelor Weekend”Davin (Andrew Scott) and The Machine (Peter McDonald) Illustrate the Hijinks in ‘The Bachelor Weekend’
Photo credit: Tribeca Film
Continue reading for Patrick McDonald’s full review of “The Bachelor Weekend”
