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+.
Argentina
On-Air Film Review: ‘They Shot the Piano Player’ in the Key of 88
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 20, 2024 - 10:00amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “They Shot the Piano Player,” an animated epic written and co-directed by Fernando Trueba that combines the Bossa Nova sound, a music reporter and a mystery about a long lost pianist. Currently in select theaters. See local listings.
On-Air Film Review: Devil Takes a Stroll in ‘When Evil Lurks’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 27, 2023 - 10:32amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 26th, 2023, reviewing “When Evil Lurks,” an Argentinian horror film that’s just in time for the Halloween weekend. In theaters now and streaming on Shudder October 27th, 2023.!—break—>
Audio Film Review: An Identity Initiation in ‘The Book of Delights’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 1, 2022 - 1:37pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review on “The Book of Delights,” and adaptation of a famous South American novel that is a production of Brazil and Argentina, currently available for digital download or through Video On Demand beginning on September 2nd, 2022.
Audio Film Review: The Faces of Face-Off in ‘Official Competition’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 3, 2022 - 7:32pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review on “Official Competition,” a new Spain/Argentina film about a trio – two actors and a director – trying to get a film out of rehearsal and in front of the cameras. It opened in select theaters on July 1st, 2022, see local listings.!—break—>
Film News: 1st Cortadito Short Film Fest at Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center on Sep. 22, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 21, 2018 - 7:10pmCHICAGO – The jewel of Chicago’s cinema community, the Gene Siskel Film Center, will have a latin flair on Saturday, September 22nd, 2018, when its “Panorama Latinx” outreach program presents the Cortadito Short Film Festival. Short films representing Argentina, Columbia, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela will be presented, in an eight shorts program. For more details and tickets, including the list of films, click here.
Podtalk: Director Marc Turtletaub Solves the ‘Puzzle’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 1, 2018 - 10:44amCHICAGO – When a notable indie film producer decides to direct, what does it feel like on that other side? For Marc Turtletaub, the connection was in his sophomore effort as director, “Puzzle.” The emotional drama features the impeccable Kelly Macdonald, as a stay-at-home Mom named Agnes who discovers a hidden talent.
Film News: ‘The Summit’ on Closing Night of 34th Chicago Latino Film Festival on April 19, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 17, 2018 - 11:57pm- AMC River East Theatre
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chicago
- Chicago Latino Film Festival
- Chile
- Closing Night
- Columbia
- Columbia College
- Cuba
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- Gala
- Gloria Career Achievement Award
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- International Latino Cultural Center
- Interview
- La Cordillera
- Opening Night
- Patrick McDonald
- Pepe Vargas
- Ricardo Darin
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- The Summit
- United States
- Venezuela
CHICAGO – It’s coming up on Closing Night for the 34th Chicago Latino Film Festival, and the two weeks of the fest was a celebration and gift to film in Chicago. The Closing Night Gala on April 19th, 2018, will feature the film “The Summit” (“La Cordillera”) from Argentina, Spain and France. Actor Ricardo Darín will also receive the Gloria Career Achievement Award as part of the festivities. The event is sold out, but click here for more information.
Film News: ‘One Night of Love’ Opens 33rd Chicago Latino Film Festival on Apr. 20, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 18, 2017 - 10:05amCHICAGO – One of the oldest Latino Film Festivals is right here in the Windy City, as the 33rd edition of the Chicago Latino Film Festival kicks off with the Argentinian film “One Night of Love” on April 20th, 2017, at the AMC River East 21 in the Streeterville neighborhood. The star of “One Night of Love, Carla Peterson, will appear on behalf of the film. For complete details and to purchase tickets, click here.
Film Review: ‘Wild Tales’ Boldly Catalogs the State of Civilization
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 1, 2015 - 1:31pmCHICAGO – Road rage, parking fines and weddings are unlikely subjects designed to showcase criminal inhumanity, but “Wild Tales” – from Argentina – takes those common themes and provides some lessons on the breakdown of our civilizaton, in a momentous prologue and five stellar stories.
Movie News: 2010 Chicago International Film Festival Announces First 20 Films
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 25, 2010 - 1:59pmCHICAGO – Cinema/Chicago is proud to announce the first 20 new films scheduled to appear at the 2010 Chicago International Film Festival, October 7th – 21st. The Chicago festival continues to combine the films of established directors/talent with promising newcomers. Expect some foreign and domestic film surprises.