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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Easily Scared Viewers Should Stay Away From Buzzed ‘Paranormal Activity’
Submitted by BrianTT on October 13, 2009 - 11:10pm Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Over the weekend, a little movie that cost reportedly $11,000 to make and was shot on one set made over $7 million at the box office. If you haven’t heard about the phenomenon that is “Paranormal Activity,” you’re simply not paying attention. The good news? Unlike a lot of highly buzzed films, this one lives up to the hype.
TV News: ABC’s ‘FlashForward’ Will Move Forward For Full Season
Submitted by BrianTT on October 13, 2009 - 9:16pmCHICAGO – It comes to no surprise to hear that freshman series “FlashForward” got picked up for a full season by ABC, according to popular blogger Michael Ausiello.
Interview: Director John Woo on His ‘Red Cliff’ Premiere at the 2009 Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 13, 2009 - 5:55amCHICAGO – John Woo, whose mastery of the action movie was once compared by director Sam Raimi to the suspense mastery of Alfred Hitchcock, premiered his new film, “Red Cliff” at the Chicago International Film Festival on October 9th.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 25 ‘Motherhood’ Chicago Passes With Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 13, 2009 - 1:52amCHICAGO – In our latest comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 25 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “Motherhood”!
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Ghost House Underground Four Film Collection’ Offers Few Chills
Submitted by BrianTT on October 12, 2009 - 10:07pmCHICAGO – It’s always nice to see world-famous filmmakers raising awareness about work from their lesser known peers. Where would Eli Roth be without Quentin Tarantino, or Neill Blomkamp be without Peter Jackson, or Danny McBride and Jody Hill be without the better half of Hollywood’s comedy titans?
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ Continues Disney HD Standard
Submitted by BrianTT on October 12, 2009 - 10:03pmCHICAGO – Every Disney catalog Blu-Ray that has been released to date has been a must-own HD title. “Sleeping Beauty” may still be the most complete and beautifully designed Blu-Ray ever and “Pinocchio” is not too far behind. To no one’s surprise, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” doesn’t break the pattern, even if it’s not quite the ‘game-changing’ release that its Disney HD predecessors arguably were.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Given Release Befitting a Classic
Submitted by BrianTT on October 12, 2009 - 9:57pmCHICAGO – The Warner Brothers Blu-Ray release to mark the 70th anniversary of the beloved “The Wizard of Oz” is perhaps the most exhaustive and complete “Collector’s Edition” release to date.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 40 ‘Astro Boy’ Passes With Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 12, 2009 - 3:04amCHICAGO – In our latest animated edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 40 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the new film “Astro Boy”!
TV News: NBC Cuts Drama ‘Southland’ From Schedule
Submitted by BrianTT on October 11, 2009 - 6:18pmCHICAGO – NBC has canceled the John Wells cop drama “Southland” before the show’s second season premiere, which was scheduled to air on Friday, October 23, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Slideshow: Chicago Premiere of ‘Chicago Overcoat’ With Mike Starr, Frank Vincent
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 11, 2009 - 1:06pmCHICAGO – This three-image slideshow contains our ace photographer Joe Arce’s shots from the red carpet for the Chicago premiere of “Chicago Overcoat” on Oct. 10, 2009.
