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.
Patrick McDonald
Audio Film Review: No One Ever Left Alive in 1985 for ‘MaXXXine’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 6, 2024 - 10:13amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “MaXXXine,” the third film in writer/director Ti West’s overview of the 1970s/80s American Cinema porno film era, after “X” and “Pearl,” and featuring Mia Goth.In theaters since July 5th.
On-Air Film Review: 'Daddio' and 'Janet Planet' in Theaters Now
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 2, 2024 - 12:40amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on June 27th, reviewing new films “Daddio,” with Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, and the A24 release “Janet Planet.” Both in theaters since June 28th.
Slideshow: Mötley Crüe at Milwaukee’s Summerfest on June 21, 2024
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 2, 2024 - 12:06amCHICAGO – The Crüe is back and touring, stopping by the 2024 Summerfest in Milwaukee on June 21st, with line-up vocalist Vince Neil, bassist Nikki Sixx, guitarist John 5 and the incomparable Tommy Lee on drums. The 85 minute set included some of their greatest songs, including “Home Sweet Home,” “Primal Scream” “Dr.
Entertainment News: Sundance X Chicago Launches Historic Weekend
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 28, 2024 - 3:43pmCHICAGO – On June 28th, 2024, two titans of film and filmmaking – Chicago and the Sundance Institute of Park City, Utah – launched a collaborative weekend that signaled a cooperation that has expansion plans. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was on hand for remarks, as well as Eugene Hernandez, the Director of the Sundance Film Festival.
Pride2024: Three Audio LGBTQ+ Film Reviews for Pride Weekend
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 28, 2024 - 6:48amCHICAGO – Happy Pride Weekend! To bring us into this proud celebration, HollywoodChicago.com presents three reviews of LGBTQ+ themed films, with audio overviews from Editor/Writer Patrick McDonald, contributor Jon Lennon Espino and guest reviewer/Founder of Cinema Femme, Rebecca Martin Fagerhoim.
Pride2024: John Michael’s ‘Spank Bank Time Machine’ at Steppenwolf
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 27, 2024 - 3:48pmCHICAGO – Pride Weekend is upon us, and what better way to celebrate then with “Trauma Clown” John Michael, showcasing his latest one-man performance of “Spank Bank Time Machine“ at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre from June 28th-30th, 2024. For tickets and info, click SPANK BANK.
Pride2024: Gary G. Chichester on Top Chicago LGBTQ+ History Sites
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 26, 2024 - 8:48amCHICAGO – Happy Pride Weekend! HollywoodChicago.com kicks it off with a revisit to one of our favorite interview subjects, LGBTQ+ activist Gary G. Chichester. But this time we gave him an assignment … provide his personal list of the top Chicago historic LGBTQ+ sites in the city. The results are in the YouTube video below.
Podtalk: Alan Washer of HomeVestors on Company Volunteerism
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 24, 2024 - 10:20amCHICAGO – As you know if you interact with this website, HollywoodChicago.com is “Everything Entertainment.” But as a alternative today, through a connection from the Dallas International Film Festival, we talked to Alan Washer from HomeVestors® of America, because of their efforts in volunteering for the community, specifically The Friendship Center Food Pantry of Chicago. For more information about that organization, click TFC.
Podtalk: Cory Grant for ‘Screams From the Tower’ at the Midwest Film Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 23, 2024 - 8:43amCHICAGO – Happy Pride from the Midwest Film Festival of Chicago, celebrating with a special film event on June 24th, 2024 … writer/director Cory Grant’s “Screams From the Tower.” For tickets and information, click SCREAMS.
On-Air Film Review: June Squibb as ‘Thelma" is a Hero for Our Times
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 21, 2024 - 10:51amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on June 20th, reviewing “Thelma,” a debut for adapter/director Josh Margolin and featuring the great character actor June Squibb. In theaters on June 21st.
