CHICAGO – “Grave Expectations,” a short directed by Chicago-based filmmaker Larry Ziegelman, has been on an extended festival run.The quirky, funny literary-style story is a charming and cathartic ...

CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Josh Westcott for WBGR - FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on May 29th, 2025, reviewing the new sequel “Karate Kid: Legends,” ...

Once again Tom Cruise has found a way to thread the needle and keep a long running franchise from getting stale. “Mission ...

CHICAGO – He was America’s favorite barfly. For 11 TV seasons, George Wendt shuffled into the “Cheers” saloon in Boston to a ...

CHICAGO – With immigrant myths and suspicion of the “other” at new heights in the American landscape, the timing of the World Premiere “The Cave” is timed right. Sadieh Rifai’s new ...

Also, the character of Lilo in cartoon form is an adorable free spirit. But as played by Maia Kealoha, Lilo is the sort of kid in need of some serious discipline. Zach Galifianakis is one of the ...

CHICAGO – In the landscape of life, not many have experienced a journey like Jian Ping. Raised in China, she was a child during the political reign of Chairman Mao Zedong. Eventually ending up ...

CHICAGO – Meeting Anna Fishbeyn is to experience a whirlwind of creative energy, deep/smart perspective and an advocacy that is based in humor and world healing. The filmmaker is road showing her ...

Jerry Butler was called “The Iceman” for his smooth and unflappable singing style with the doo-wop group “The Impressions” and his solo career, and that nickname took on a deeper meaning when he ...

CHICAGO – The Lincoln Park Room (LPR Studios) is fast becoming one of the finest “one stop shop” for marketing, advertising and audio/video production. The agency also hosts the monthly Oz ...

CHICAGO – I can’t think of a single instance where a Disney live action remake managed to top or even approach the charm of the animated classic it was based on. I guess “Cinderella” comes ...