CHICAGO – Yes Virginia, there still is live theater. The Possibilities Theatre presents “Free Space,” a play by Tara Meddaugh via Zoom and special live performances (weather permitting) in its final weekend October 29th-31st, 2020. For more information, including tickets, click here.
Movie Review
Film Review: He’s Back! On-Air Review of ‘Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 22, 2020 - 8:15pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 22nd, 2020, reviewing the new Sacha Baron Cohen redux of “Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm,” and the last weekend of the 56th Chicago International Film Festival.
Film Review: Taken in by Liam! On-Air Review of ‘Honest Thief’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 16, 2020 - 8:16pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Shoe on WSSR-FM (Star 96.7 Joliet, Illinois) on October 16th, 2020, reviewing the new Liam Neeson action movie, ‘Honest Thief, also featuring Robert Patrick of “Terminator 2.”
Film Review: In the Cradle! On-Air Review of Harry Chapin Rock Doc
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 15, 2020 - 11:02amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 15th, 2020, reviewing the new rock documentary “Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something,” and a preview of the 56th Chicago International Film Festival.
Film Review: Senior Moment! On-Air Review of ‘The War with Grandpa’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 11, 2020 - 7:37pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 8th, 2020, reviewing the new live action film “The War with Grandpa,” featuring Robert De Niro.
Film Review: On-Air Reviews of ‘On the Rocks’ & ‘A Call to Spy’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 2, 2020 - 9:27amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 1st, 2020, reviewing the new films On the Rocks” (In select theaters October 2nd and on AppleTV+ starting October 23rd.) and “A Call to Spy” (In theaters & Video-On-Demand).
Film Review: Must See! On-Air Review of ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 25, 2020 - 6:26pm- 1968
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CHICAGO – Won’t you please come to Chicago. “The Trial of the Chicago 7” opens in theaters September 25, 2020. Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, reviewed the film during the Eddie Volkman Show (Star 96.7 FM Joliet, Illinois).
Film Review: Celebrating the Farce of July! On-Air Review of ‘Kajillionaire’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 24, 2020 - 10:10amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 24th, 2020, reviewing the new live action film “Kajillionaire,” a new film by quirky writer/director Miranda July.
Film Review: Spreading Wings! On-Air Reviews of ‘The Nest’ & ‘Antebellum’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 18, 2020 - 12:28pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 18th, 2020, reviewing the new films “The Nest” (in theaters) and “Antebellum” (VOD).
Podtalk: Director Unjoo Moon Sings the Song of ‘I Am Woman’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 12, 2020 - 1:15pmCHICAGO – “I Am Woman” is a song, which hit number one in 1972, and it’s the title of the newly released biopic of the song’s singer, the chanteuse Helen Reddy. The director of the film is Unjoo Moon, an Australian by way of South Korea. Since Reddy was a fellow Aussie, Moon understood the quirky dynamics of the singer’s life, and uniquely generated it in the film.
Film Review: 1970s Music Weekend! On-Air Reviews of ‘I Am Woman’ & Jimmy Carter Rock Doc
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 11, 2020 - 10:59pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 10th, 2020, reviewing the new films “I Am Woman” (VOD and theaters) and “Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President” (virtual and actual theaters).
