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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Blu-Ray Review: Ridiculous, Riveting ‘Rubber’ Rolls Right
Submitted by BrianTT on June 20, 2011 - 12:13pmCHICAGO – I know that headline is silly and annoying. But it seems to me that the only way to approach a movie as original as “Rubber” is with a critical tongue in cheek. This is a cult hit in the making, a movie with enough going for it to overlook some pretty big flaws and a unique sensibility that separates it from the horror movie horde. I’m not sure one should even call “Rubber” a horror movie. I’m not sure what “Rubber” is. Can we invent a new genre?
Blu-Ray Review: Catherine Breillat’s ‘Fat Girl’ Proves Unforgettable
Submitted by mattmovieman on May 11, 2011 - 7:26amCHICAGO – So many films come and go without leaving a permanent imprint on one’s cinematic memory. Catherine Breillat’s galvanizing 2001 drama, “Fat Girl,” is most certainly not among them. I’ll never forget the profound level of shock and unease I felt during my initial viewing of the picture, which was eventually followed by a deep admiration of Breillat’s uncompromising bravery in tackling such disquieting material.