CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson, WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin), on June 23rd, 2022, reviewing the new streaming series “Ms Marvel,” a new kind of Marvel Universe superhero now streaming on Disney+.
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Film Review: ‘The Gambler’ is a Sure Bet for the Holiday Weekend
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 25, 2014 - 8:56amCHICAGO – Gritty, funky and quote-worthy, this re-imagining of “The Gambler” – from a 1970s source film – is one of Mark Wahlberg’s best performances. His addicted-to-gaming soul has roots in other frustrations, and the actor is willing to communicate the whole range of emotions.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 100 Pairs of Suburban Passes to ‘The Gambler’ With Mark Wahlberg
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 14, 2014 - 6:20pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 100 pairs of advance-screening SUBURBAN CHICAGO movie passes up for grabs to the new film “The Gambler” starring Mark Wahlberg!
Film Review: Love is Impossible in Alluring Period Horror ‘In Secret’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 23, 2014 - 8:19pmCHICAGO – If stories of Prince Charmings and the liberation from wicked stepmothers are fairy tales, than “In Secret” is the stuff of nightmares, where marriage is not just a prison sentence, but an unlucky life is as well. Based on the novel “Therese Raquin” by Emile Zola as published in 1867, this film’s element of ownership may be considered an artifact in 2014. But thankfully this adaptation earns its own pertinence, as a dark period thriller with real doses of hormonally fueled bad decisions.
TV Review: ‘American Horror Story: Coven’ Casts a Spell
Submitted by BrianTT on October 9, 2013 - 10:46amCHICAGO – Take this with a giant grain of salt but FX’s “American Horror Story: Coven” shows incredible promise in its premiere episode tonight, setting a number of creative plates spinning in directions that could be fascinating. Why the salt? Well, “American Horror Story: Asylum” started with similar promise and quickly became cluttered and unfocused.
TV Review: Take Harrowing Trip to ‘American Horror Story: Asylum’
Submitted by BrianTT on October 17, 2012 - 8:41amCHICAGO – When we got to the end of FX’s excellent “American Horror Story” and nearly all of the characters were dead, a natural question arose — what the Hell do they do for season two? Welcome to “American Horror Story: Asylum,” a completely new tale with some of the same ensemble from the first season but a new setting, new characters, and new story but the same goal — to rattle your senses and put you on edge in the middle of the week.
Blu-ray Review: ‘American Horror Story: The Complete First Season’
Submitted by BrianTT on October 2, 2012 - 3:26pmCHICAGO – FX’s “American Horror Story” was one of the most addictive programs of 2011 (and my choice for the 7th best) and that season is finally here in time to catch up before the October 17th premiere of the second season of Ryan Murphy’s Emmy-winning hit. So creative, so edgy, and so mesmerizing, “AHS” is just daring storytelling, further evidence that FX is giving talented people freedom to express themselves in ways that other networks just are not.
Blu-ray Review: Channing Tatum, Rachel McAdams in Deadly Dull ‘The Vow’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 18, 2012 - 1:16pmCHICAGO – I feel like a bit of a confession is necessary to frame my opinion of the truly awful “The Vow.” Lest you think this is just some cynical male critic, I like “The Notebook” and “The Lake House.” I even kind of like “Dear John” and didn’t hate “The Time Traveler’s Wife.” Yes, I’m a cheeseball when the cheese is well-done. I wanted to like “The Vow.” There’s nothing to like here unless you find taking talented, charming actors and making them deadly dull likeable.
Film Review: Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum Don’t Stick to ‘The Vow’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 10, 2012 - 9:33amCHICAGO – “The Vow” was “inspired by true events.” The end credits even showed the real couple of those events. Given the actual film, it’s likely that inspiration came in the form of “making stuff up,” as Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum were opposite to any reality in this illogical, strangely cold romance.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 30 Pairs of Chicago Passes to ‘The Vow’ With Rachel McAdams
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on February 2, 2012 - 11:25pmCHICAGO – In our latest set and filmed in Chicago edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 30 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the highly anticipated new film “The Vow” starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum!
Film News: ‘The Help’ Wins Top Prize at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Submitted by TimBMartens on January 29, 2012 - 9:56pmCHICAGO – The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards premiered tonight, celebrating the best acting performances of the year. The awards are voted on by the members of the Screen Actors Guild, (apparently) making the awards more meaningful to the winners as they were chosen by their peers.
