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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Film News: ‘12 Years a Slave’ Leads 2013 Chicago Film Critics Winners
Submitted by BrianTT on December 16, 2013 - 11:45pmSteve McQueen’s harrowing “12 Years a Slave” was the big winner at an awards dinner held on December 16, 2013 by the Chicago Film Critics Association, of which HollywoodChicago.com writer Brian Tallerico is the Vice President and HC film critics Adam Fendelman & Patrick McDonald are voting members.
Film Feature: The Best Films of 2013
Submitted by BrianTT on December 16, 2013 - 1:06pmIt was too good a year for ten. The best year in cinema since 2007 saw such a diverse, fascinating array of art that included amazing works from some of our most well-known directors (Joel & Ethan Coen, Martin Scorsese, Alexander Payne, Hayao Miyazaki) alongside its newer voices (Shane Carruth, Destin Cretton, Joshua Oppenheimer, James Ponsoldt).
Film News: ‘12 Years a Slave’ Leads 2013 Chicago Film Critics Nominees
Submitted by BrianTT on December 13, 2013 - 10:03am- 12 Years a Slave
- American Hustle
- August: Osage County
- Awards
- Blue is the Warmest Color
- Blue Jasmine
- Brian Tallerico
- Captain Phillips
- CFCA
- Chicago Film Critics Association
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Gravity
- Her
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Inside Llewyn Davis
- Nebraska
- Spring Breakers
- The Act of Killing
- The Wind Rises
- The Wolf of Wall Street
Steve McQueen’s harrowing “12 Years a Slave” leads the 2013 nominations from the Chicago Film Critics Association, announced this morning, with a stunning 11 nominations, including Best Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress.
Interview: Director Joshua Oppenheimer Dissects ‘The Act of Killing’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 19, 2013 - 9:51amCHICAGO – Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The Act of Killing” is now playing in most major markets, currently running at the Music Box Theatre here in Chicago. The film is one of the most devastating experiences you’ll have in a theater this year and it’s a must-see.
Film Review: Riveting ‘The Act of Killing’ Demands to Be Seen
Submitted by BrianTT on August 12, 2013 - 1:13pmCHICAGO – We like to think that mass murderers are pure monsters. They don’t have kids. They don’t walk around free. They couldn’t possibly have a moment of joy after causing so much pain. This is, of course, nothing more than a comforting fallacy.
