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+.
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Blu-ray Review: ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ is Stupid Mess
Submitted by BrianTT on June 21, 2012 - 7:41pmCHICAGO – Ghost Rider should be a character who makes such an easy transition from comic book page to silver screen that it makes the failure of the two “Ghost Rider” films — the second of which, “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” was just been released on Blu-ray and DVD — that much more baffling. While the first film was deeply troubled, the second is just deeply stupid, missing most of the potential for B-movie greatness in favor of dull plotting, boring action, stiff performances, and total nonsense.
Film News: ‘Safe House’ Wins Box Office as ‘Ghost Rider,’ ‘This Means War’ Disappoint
Submitted by TimBMartens on February 19, 2012 - 1:59pmCHICAGO – While the winner of last weekend’s box office, “The Vow,” was not able to win back-back weekends, it was not beaten out by a new release either. “Safe House,” which finished behind “The Vow” as number two last weekend, took the top prize on its second weekend with a $24 million gross.
Film Review: ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ Begs Audience to Accept Mediocrity, Stupidity
Submitted by BrianTT on February 17, 2012 - 3:14pmCHICAGO – At the very least, I can take some comfort in knowing that the YouTube montage of Nicolas Cage freaking out has some new (and golden) material.
Film News: ‘The Vow’ Wins Box Office With Big Opening February Weekend
Submitted by TimBMartens on February 12, 2012 - 2:04pmCHICAGO – In a time of year that doesn’t tend to see big box office weekends, four new films combined to total over $130 million at the box office this past weekend. Romance trumped drama, fantasy/adventure, and a 3D re-release as “The Vow” was the top film of the weekend.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ With Nicolas Cage
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on February 10, 2012 - 11:42pmCHICAGO – In our latest action/fantasy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the new film “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” starring Nicolas Cage!