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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One Stop Fop Shop! On-Air Film Review of ‘Chevalier’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 21, 2023 - 11:14am Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on April 20th, reviewing “Chevalier,” which features Kelvin Harrison Jr. as the title character, set in revolutionary France. In theaters on April 21st.
Silver Screen Dream! On-Air Film Review of ‘Empire of Light’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 12, 2022 - 11:56am Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on December 8th, 2022, reviewing “Empire of Light,” the latest from director Sam Mendes, about a memory of the cinema. In theaters beginning December 9th.
Launching a Movement! On-Air Film Review of ‘She Said’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 18, 2022 - 10:38pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 17th, 2022, reviewing “She Said,” about the New York Times breaking the Harvey Weinstein case that launched #MeToo, in theaters on November 18th.
Blaggardry! On-Air Film Review of ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 1, 2022 - 3:14pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
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 28th, reviewing the wide release of “The Banshees of Inisherin,” an Irish-themed film featuring Colin Ferrell and Brendon Gleeson. Currently in theaters.
Consensual! On-Air Film Review of ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 18, 2022 - 8:44amRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on June 16th, reviewing “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” a two-person dance featuring Emma Thompson. Streaming on HULU beginning June 17th.
Fun is Where the Boys Are! On-Air Film Review of ‘Fire Island’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 3, 2022 - 7:27am Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on June 2nd, reviewing “Fire Island,” the new film set at that summer destination, with romance at every rave. Happy Pride Month! Streaming on HULU beginning June 3rd.
Carney Brad! On-Air Review of ‘Nightmare Alley’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 17, 2021 - 3:41pm- 1930s
- Bradley Cooper
- Carnival
- Cate Blanchett
- Chicago
- David Strathairn
- Film Noir
- Guillermo del Toro
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Mary Steenburgen
- Monroe
- Movie Review
- Nightmare Alley
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Remake
- Richard Jenkins
- Ron Perlman
- Rooney Mara
- Scott Thompson
- Searchlight Pictures
- The Great Stanton
- The Morning Mess
- Toni Collette
- WBGR-FM
- Willem Dafoe
- Wisconsin
 Rating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on December 16th, 2021, reviewing the film noir remake of “Nightmare Alley,’ directed by Guillermo del Toro, in theaters on December 17th, 2021.
Place in France! On-Air Review of ‘The French Dispatch’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 22, 2021 - 10:59am- Adrien Brody
- Benecio Del Toro
- Bill Murray
- Elisabeth Moss
- Ennui
- France
- Frances McDormand
- Henry Winkler
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- James Baldwin
- Jeffrey Wright
- Monroe
- Movie Review
- New Yorker
- Owen Wilson
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Scott Thompson
- Searchlight Pictures
- The French Dispatch
- The Morning Mess
- Tilda Swinton
- Timothée Chalamet
- WBGR-FM
- Wes Anderson
- Wisconsin
Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 21st, 2021, reviewing the new Wes Anderson film, “The French Dispatch” in theaters beginning October 22nd.
Haunted Domicile! On-Air Review of ‘The Night House’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 19, 2021 - 3:56pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on August 19th, 2021, reviewing the new film “The Night House” – featuring Rebecca Hall – in theaters on August 20th, 2021.
Celebration! On-Air Review of ‘Summer of Soul’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 2, 2021 - 1:51pm- Black Woodstock
- Gladys Knight
- Harlem Cultural
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Hulu
- Monroe
- Movie Review
- Pat Über TV
- Patrick McDonald
- Questlove
- Scott Thompson
- Searchlight Pictures
- Sly and the Family Stone
- Steve Wonder
- Summer of Soul
- Sundance Film Festival
- The Morning Mess
- The Pips
- The Staples Singers
- WBGR-FM
- When the Revolution Could Not be Televised
- Wisconsin
- …Or
 Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on July 1st, 2021, reviewing the a new documentary, “Summer of Soul,” in theaters and streaming on Hulu on July 2nd.
