CHICAGO – If you’ve never seen the farcical ensemble theater chestnut “Noises Off,” you will see no better version than on the Steppenwolf Theatre stage, now at their northside Chicago venue through November 3rd. For tickets and details for this riotous theater experience, click NOISES OFF.
Tony Hale
Sophisticated & Thoughtful ‘Inside Out 2’ is Movie Magic
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 14, 2024 - 7:39am Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO –Pixar Studios rediscovers some of its movie magic with the thoughtful and sophisticated “Inside Out 2.” It’s the sequel that doesn’t feel like a retread of what came before but instead is a natural progression of the story we’re already invested in … as early adolescence and puberty arrive to crash the kid party.
Divine Witchery! On-Air Film Review of ‘Hocus Pocus 2’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 1, 2022 - 9:23am Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 29th, 2022, reviewing “Hocus Pocus 2,” a Disney sequel to the bewitching 1993 original, streaming on Disney+ beginning September 30th.
‘Being the Ricardos’ Questions Who Loves Lucy
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 13, 2021 - 12:23pm- Aaron Sorkin
- Alia Shawkat
- Amazon Studios
- Being the Ricardos
- Desi Arnaz
- Ethel
- Fred
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- I Love Lucy
- J.K. Simmons
- Jake Lacy
- Javier Bardem
- Linda Lavin
- Lucille Ball
- Lucy
- Mertz
- Movie Review
- Nicole Kidman
- Nina Arlanda
- Ricardo
- Ricky
- Ronny Cox
- Spike Walters
- Tony Hale
- Vivian Vance
- William Frawley
 Rating: 2.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – “Being the Ricardos” tries to tell the story of a comedy icon with a star who wouldn’t know physical comedy if it slapped her in the face. Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball isn’t the only problem weighing down this biopic, but anytime this lead-footed and ponderous production threatens to build up a little momentum, Kidman stops it in its tracks.
Croc Rocks! On-Air Review of ‘Arlo the Alligator Boy’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on April 17, 2021 - 9:53am 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 April 15th, 2021, reviewing the new film “Arlo the Alligator Boy,” streaming on Netflix beginning April 16th.
Another Winner from the Creative Team of ‘Toy Story 4’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 19, 2019 - 8:08pm Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – When you’ve brought to life one of the greatest animation series ever produced, there is not much to prove. The “Toy Story” series has relied on the strong and emotional stories since 1995, and after a nine year break comes back for one more intriguing spin for their characters, finding a new path in “Toy Story 4.”
‘Love, Simon’ is a Palatable Queer Film Entry That Leaves Us Wanting
Submitted by JonHC on March 18, 2018 - 7:09pm- 20th Century Fox
- Alexandra Shipp
- Becky Albertalli
- Elizabeth Berger
- Gay
- Greg Berlanti
- HollywoodChicago.com
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Isaac Aptaker
- Jennifer Garner
- Jon Espino
- Josh Duhamel
- Katherine Langford
- Keiynan Lonsdale
- Love, Simon
- Movie Review
- Natasha Rothwell
- Nick Robinson
- Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
- Tony Hale
 Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Anyone who has ever held a big secret knows that the weight of it is usually worse than the secret itself. The only thing worse than that is when the secret you’re holding back is your true self. “Love, Simon” explores the all-too-familiar, high school coming of age story, but with the added complication of coming to terms with your sexuality and identity.
‘Happythankyoumoreplease’ Falls Flat With Unlikable Characters
Submitted by BrianTT on March 11, 2011 - 5:00pmRating: 2.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Josh Radnor’s “Happythankyoumoreplease” wants to be a new-generation Woody Allen film but misses the mark wildly by presenting characters that aren’t likable in situations that aren’t believable. None of the relationships that drive this awkward dramedy ring true and only a few supporting performances make the effort worthwhile as they highlight the weaknesses at the core of the manipulative script.
