I interview documentary filmmaker Stefan Forbes about the toxic masculine culture that dominates our police force instead of embracing the nonviolent negotiation tactics of Harvey Schlossberg. A tactic that is proven to save thousands of lives. I implore you to see "Hold Your Fire." Opening today, May 20, 2022, at the Gene Siskel Film Center and Wilmette Theater.

Hold Your Fire Website:https://www.holdyourfirefilm.com

Later I speak with Ceci Cleary, Producer on "To Leslie," a film about a Texas woman who wins the lottery but blows all the money on booze. Ceci discusses the need for help, especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

A night that should be remembered for Coda's historic win for the deaf community is instead drowned in Oscar drama.

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Al and Linda Learner are longtime Chicago film critics. https://moviesandshakers.com

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#SummerofSoul #Oscars2022 #WillSmith

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Swinging by the bar is Chicago Comedian Adam Burke to discuss the 1941 British propoganda film "49th Parallel" a fictional story about a company of Germans stranded on the hostile grounds of Canada.

#movies #49thParallel #classicfilms

You can catch Adam Burke live at the Real Irish Comedy Tour. Info on tickets and tour dates can be found here. http://realirishcomedytour.com/comedians/adam/

If you want to follow Adam on social media you can find him @atpburke

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Here's why we four Chicago Critics liked it so much.

SPOILERS! LISTEN TO THE REVIEW AFTER SEEING THE FILM

Ian Simmons from Kicking the Seat https://kickseat.com/

Don Shannahan from Every Movie Has A Lesson, 25 Years Later, and The Cinephile Hissyfit.

https://25yearslatersite.com/ https://www.everymoviehasalesson.com/

David Fowlie from Keeping it Reel, https://keeping-it-reel.com/?fbclid=IwAR0dRrHGb9tqtF88i7GmLM7eMgOWJ8kdaF3R48NuZGVm8hilvQ7bfBPgH1E

Annie Banks from MovieWeb https://movieweb.com/

Chicago Indi Filmmaker Johnny Lange loved West Side Story where Chicago film critics Mike Crowley felt indifferent. Who do you agree with?

Guest Info: You can find Johnny's film's here. (link pending)

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West Side Story opens in the theaters December 10th.

I join fellow critic Annie Banks to talk about our thoughts of going to a large public indoor event during COVID.

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Watch my video report from Wizard World for 25YL linked here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UkMfdHU_Wc

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It's good, but how good?

Guest info.

Sujewa Ekanayake is an Underground Filmmaker and hardcore cinephile whose releasing his new feature film "The Secret Society for Slow Romance."

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John Davies is an avid collector of films from across the globe to broadcast across the globe. Find him on instagram @SinemaObscura

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Mike loved it, Pat didn't. Who do you agree with?

SPOILERS-YOU'VE BEEN WARNED

My written review for No Time To Die https://www.ypareviews.com/blog/2021/9/29/no-time-to-die-dutifully-carries-out-daniel-craigs-final-mission

Pat’s No Time to Die Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j14vCtZPrP4

Guest Info: Pat McDonald-Chicago Film Critic, and owner of Hollywood Chicago

Pat McDonald is a writer for Hollywood Chicago and Tour Guide for Chicago films!

https://hollywoodchicago.com/

https://chicagofilmtour.com/

Twitter @ubercritic and @ChiFilm

Pat’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j14vCtZPrP4

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Checkout my written review for the film here https://www.ypareviews.com/blog/2021/8/4/the-suicide-squad-james-gunn-gets-it

Don Shanahan joins me to discuss why this film is indeed THE Suicide Squad.

Don Shanahan is Rotten Tomatoes approved Chicago Critic who runs "Every Movie Has A Lesson" Co Hosts "The Cinephile Hissyfit" and writes for 25YL.com

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Unable to see it for myself, my buddy Curtis Shaw Flagg (who knows way more about sports than I do) watched Space Jam: A New Legacy to provide his de-hyped, unbiased opinion.

NOTE: Sorry about my hot levels. They didn't appear to peak in OBS until I played back the recording.

Guest Info:

Curtis Shaw Flagg is the Director of Operations at Laugh Factory Chicago http://www.laughfactory.com/clubs/chicagoand the Marketing Director at Open Books https://www.open-books.org/

YouTube version available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcZyXcd6SiU