CHICAGO – Theatrical satires of the Star Wars Universe are like the number of TV series the universe has wrought … too many to figure out if anything is worthwhile. But “Trade Federation” (subtitled “Or Let’s Explore Globalization Through the Star Wars Prequels”), presented by Otherworld Theatre in Wrigleyville Chicago, gets it right on.
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Exclusive Portrait: Happy Birthday to Movie Star Kate Hudson
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 19, 2023 - 5:03pmCHICAGO –The birthday gal today (April 19th) is movie star Kate Hudson, and Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com is celebrating with an Exclusive unpublished Portrait from a 2016 photo shoot. Hudson’s recent films include “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” and “A Little White Lie,” costarring Chicagoan Michael Shannon.
On-Air Film Review: Going Dutch in David O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 10, 2022 - 1:03pm- 20th Century Studios
- Amsterdam
- Anya Taylor-Joy
- Chris Rock
- Christian Bale
- David O. Russell
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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show with Hannah B on WSSR-FM (Star 96.7 Joliet, Illinois) on October 7th, reviewing the new all-star cast David O. Russell mystery comedy “Amsterdam,” Currently in theaters.
Podtalk: Director Seth Savoy of ‘Echo Boomers,’ at Chicago's Music Box Theatre, Nov, 13, 2020
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 8, 2020 - 9:32pmCHICAGO – “Echo Boomers,” the feature directorial debut of Seth Savoy, will have its Chicago run at the Music Box Theatre starting November 13th, 2020. The locally made film features Patrick Schwarzenegger, Michael Shannon, and Alex Pettyfer. !—break—>
Feature: Top 20 Celebrity Photos of 2019, by Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com
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CHICAGO – The year 2019 was when everyone, including myself, seemed to struggle to focus. Politics suddenly appeared to be all consuming when we have an administration as George Orwell predicted, trying to convince so many not to believe their own eyes.
Podtalk: Director Rian Johnson Sharpens the Tools in ‘Knives Out’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 27, 2019 - 1:33amCHICAGO – Let’s get this over with … Rian Johnson directed “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” in 2017. Let’s let that fanboy quiver die down and note the talented filmmaker has produced a Thanksgiving treat, his new film “Knives Out.” The old fashioned “whodunit” flicker with an all-star cast was put together in the spirit of fun at the movies.
Red-Carpet Slideshow: The Faces and Movies of the 55th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 30, 2019 - 12:05pmCHICAGO – That’s a wrap! The 55th Chicago International Film Festival, which concluded on Sunday, October 27th, brought glam and excitement to a high energy audience of Windy City film buffs. And they brought the star power to the Red Carpet, including Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, WWE legend C.M.
Podtalk: Michael Shannon is Electric in ‘The Current War’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 28, 2019 - 7:21pmCHICAGO – It is a solid assertion that actor Michael Shannon is one of the finer performers currently working in stage and film. Recently he brought to light the real-life character of George Westinghouse, as he was rival to Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) for control of the new fangled electricity grid in ‘The Current War.’
Film News: Character Actor Robert Forster Dies at 78
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 12, 2019 - 1:12pmLOS ANGELES – The unforgettable actor Robert Forster had one of the most celebrated of “second acts” in show biz history, but he would humbly characterize himself as a “working actor,” performing in film and TV for over 50 years. Forster passed away on October 11th, 2019, in Los Angeles. He was 78 years old.!—break—>
Podtalk: Robert Forster & Elizabeth Chomko of ‘What They Had’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 25, 2018 - 8:31amCHICAGO – Families dealing with the effects of aging parents – which include dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease – can experience a new film which explores these topics through the family dynamic. “What They Had” is writer/director Elizabeth Chomko’s debut, and features Robert Forster, Blythe Danner, Hilary Swank and Michael Shannon.
Photos, Audio: Red Carpet for ‘What They Had’ at 54th Chicago International Film Festival
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 21, 2018 - 5:50pm- Blythe Danner
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CHICAGO – He’s a legendary character actor that began his career in 1967. She’s a first time director interpreting her own script, which that legend called “the best he’s ever been in.” Robert Forster portrays Burt in writer/director Elizabeth Chomko’s “What They Had,” also featuring Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Blythe Danner and Taissa Farmiga. Forster and Chomko walked the Red Carpet representing the film at the 54th Chicago International Film Festival on Monday, October 15th, 2018.
