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+.
Sundance Selects
Interview: Sebastián Silva Reveals New Side of Michael Cera in ‘Crystal Fairy’
Submitted by mattmovieman on July 15, 2013 - 9:10amCHICAGO – 12 years ago, Sebastián Silva went on a road trip with his friends. Their goal was to experience the hallucinogenic ecstasy of the San Pedro cactus. Along the way, he encountered a hippie named Crystal Fairy who ended up giving him a more transformative experience than any drug ever could. An evening of soul-bearing confessions caused Silva to have great compassion for the damaged women beneath the eccentric surface.
Film Review: Fresh Performances Drive ‘Gimme the Loot’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 30, 2013 - 12:44pmCHICAGO – The world of the movies is also a world of discovery. Like new, hot authors, the breakthrough directors emerge with an original first work that generates deserved attention. Writer/director Adam Leon has created that freshness in the his debut feature, “Gimme the Loot.”
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Passes to Double Cannes Winner ‘Beyond the Hills’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 6, 2013 - 1:07amCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 50 pairs of movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of double Cannes Film Festival winner “Beyond the Hills” from the director of “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days”!
Film Review: Miscarriage of Justice Befalls ‘The Central Park Five’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 7, 2012 - 11:03amCHICAGO – It takes a provocative subject to capture the attention of famous documentarian Ken Burns. There are few things more provocative than the story of “The Central Park Five.” Burns, his daughter Sarah Burns and son-in-law David McMahon were co-directors for this exploration of justice denied.
Film Review: ‘Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry’ Stands as One of 2012’s Most Important Films
Submitted by mattmovieman on August 3, 2012 - 10:10amCHICAGO – Every person who was mystified by the meaning of the “Free Ai Weiwei” shirts and petitions that in were vogue last year owe it to themselves to see Alison Klayman’s excellent documentary. Moviegoers will be hard-pressed to find a more riveting and vital film in theaters this year. It may not have a satisfying ending, but that’s because its real-life tale has (thankfully) yet to reach a conclusion.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Free Prize Packs to Sundance’s ‘Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 3, 2012 - 1:35amCHICAGO – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have two prize packs up for grabs to the new Sundance Selects film “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” on Ai Weiwei: one of China’s most famous artists and activists! The film opens in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2012.
Interview: Director Alison Klayman of ‘Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 2, 2012 - 6:03pmCHICAGO – The behemoth that is China, in both population and world dominance, has its underbelly exposed through the new documentary, “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry.” Written and directed by American expatriate Alison Klayman, this documentary of a famous Chinese artist named Ai Weiwei – whose dissident artistic expression woke up his fellow citizens and invited scrutiny from a angry government – is a one-of-a-kind story.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 80 Pairs of Passes to ‘Trishna’ With ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Star Freida Pinto
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 6, 2012 - 11:01pmCHICAGO – “Slumdog Millionaire” star Freida Pinto is back in her most revealing role yet! In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 80 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the new Sundance Selects film “Trishna” from master filmmaker Michael Winterbottom!
Film Review: Ballet is a Fierce, Youthful Art in ‘First Position’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 20, 2012 - 9:13pmCHICAGO – In general, one of the essential rites of passage for girls in childhood are ballet lessons and costumed recitals. What about those exceptional talents who stick with the art? Director Bess Kargman creates a documentary about the elite youth within the beauty and truth of the dance, “First Position.”
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 30 Pairs of Chicago Passes to Sundance Ballet Film ‘First Position’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 12, 2012 - 5:39pmCHICAGO – Last-minute Hookup! In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 30 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the award-winning Sundance Selects documentary “First Position”!