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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UPDATE: Music Box Theatre IS OPEN! Gene Siskel Center Continues At-Home Screenings
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 12, 2020 - 1:14pmCHICAGO – Using safety-first precautions, the Music Box Theatre of Chicago has reopened as of July 3rd for limited seating (see link below for details). The Gene Siskel Film Center continues “Film Center From Your Sofa.”!—break—>
Blu-ray Review: Stunning Restorations in ‘Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection’
Submitted by BrianTT on November 26, 2012 - 1:55pmCHICAGO – Seeing Kim Novak’s first appearance in “Vertigo,” that stunning shot of a green dress in a sea of black suits at Ernie’s, is something that every movie fan should experience in HD. And now they can on one of the fifteen discs included in the glorious “Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection,” the Blu-ray release of 2012.
Film Feature: The 10 Best Hitchcock Jaw-Droppers
Submitted by BrianTT on November 19, 2012 - 10:38amCHICAGO – Sacha Gervasi’s “Hitchcock” (which we will review Wednesday) takes moviegoers back to the landmark year when the Master of Suspense reached the final peak of a career that spanned over five decades.
Film News: ‘Vertigo’ Tops Sight & Sound Poll as Best Film of All Time
Submitted by BrianTT on August 1, 2012 - 12:41pmCHICAGO – Every decade, the legendary “Sight & Sound” magazine polls some of the most important film historians, critics, and artists in the world (including Roger Ebert) for a list of the best movies ever made. They released the first list since 2002 today and “Vertigo” topped the list, dethroning “Citizen Kane.” Full top ten below, followed by the top tens from 2002 and 1992.
Film News: ‘Hitchcock For the Holidays’ to Screen Double Features at Music Box
Submitted by mattmovieman on December 22, 2011 - 8:20amCHICAGO – The unmistakable silhouette of the Master of Suspense will be cast over the Music Box Theatre during the final days of the holiday season. Ten of Alfred Hitchcock’s most beloved masterworks will be presented on the big screen in inspired double bills that illustrate the startling range and enduring brilliance of the legendary filmmaker.
TV Review: ‘The Simpsons’ Scares Up Few Laughs With ‘Treehouse of Horror’
Submitted by BrianTT on October 18, 2009 - 2:11pmCHICAGO – Even the most diehard fans of “The Simpsons,” a group of which I would proudly call myself a member, would admit that the last few seasons of the show have been disappointing at best and, at times, downright bad (especially the current season we’re in, which has produced fewer laughs than anything on FOX Sunday nights).