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Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on January 7th, 2021, reviewing the new film “Stars Fell on Alabama,” which is available now through Video-On-Demand.

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Bryce (James Maslow) is a hard-charging Hollywood agent, whose most important client is movie star Madison Belle (Ciara Hanna). When he is called back to his 15th high school reunion in small town Alabama, he recruits Madison to be his pretend girlfriend, because most of his friends have settled down. The romantic sparks start to fly between them, but first they must deal with Madison’s ex, a rock star named Zane (Zebedee Row).

“Stars Fell on Alabama” is available now through Video-On-Demand. Featuring James Maslow, Ciara Hanna, Taylor Hicks, Lesa Wilson, Johnnie Mack and Zebedee Row. Written by Robert Windom. Directed by V.W. Scheich. Rated “PG-13”

Click here for Patrick McDonald’s full on-air review...

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