CHICAGO – Excelsior! Comic book legend Stan Lee’s famous exclamation puts a fine point on the third and final play of Mark Pracht’s FOUR COLOR TRILOGY, “The House of Ideas,” presented by and staged at City Lit Theater in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. For tickets/details, click HOUSE OF IDEAS.
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Audio Film Review: Setting the Truth Free in ‘Sugarcane’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 21, 2024 - 9:06amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Sugarcane,” a different road of a documentary from National Geographic Films, chronicling the discovery of heinous and complicit crimes of Canada and the Catholic Church. In select theaters since August 16th, see local listings.
Audio Film Review: When the Bough Breaks in ‘Mickey Hardaway’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 10, 2024 - 7:17amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Mickey Hardaway,” the feature film debut of Marcellus Cox, taking on the systemic mental health dysfunction in America’s black communities. In select theaters on August 9th, with digital download available September 1st.
Audio Film Review: Modern M. Night Time Story in ‘Trap’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 5, 2024 - 10:16amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Trap,” the latest movie from the suspenseful filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, and featuring his musician daughter Saleka in a Taylor Swift-like role as a popular singer. In theaters now, since August 2nd.
Audio Film Review: As the Tree Bends, So Grows ‘The Son’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on January 24, 2023 - 4:27pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “The Son,” a follow up film by writer/director Florian Zeller (“The Father”) … which is another family drama also based on his own play. in theaters beginning January 20th.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Paranormal Activity: The Ultimate Chills Collection’
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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on Eddie Volkman Show with Hannah B on Star 96.7 WSSR-FM (Joliet, IL) reviewing the new Paramount Pictures Blu-Ray Collection of “Paranormal Activity: The Ultimate Chills Collection,” containing all seven films in the series plus a documentary.
Interview: Alecia “Mixi” Demner, Singer & Songwriter from ‘Stitched Up Heart’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 11, 2019 - 5:24pmCHICAGO – Hard rock to their core, the band “Stitched Up Heart” combine powerful vocals and soulful lyrics to make the band a rock ‘n’ roll force to be reckoned with … Stitched Up Heart recently released their new track “Lost,” featuring Godsmack front man Sully Erna. “Lost” is the first track released off their upcoming sophomore LP that will be released in the fall.
Photo Gallery: Alien Weaponry Performs in Chicagoland at The Forge
Submitted by JeffDoles on December 5, 2018 - 9:03amJOLIET, Ill. – Thrash Metal band Alien Weaponry performs at The Forge venue in Joliet on November 29th, 2018. New Zealand natives Lewis de Jong, Henry de Jong and Ethan Trembath brought their unique energy to the venue, and HollywoodChicago.com photographer Jeff Doles was there, taking the following Exclusive Photos.
Photo Gallery: Ministry Performs in Chicagoland at The Forge
Submitted by JeffDoles on November 30, 2018 - 3:33pmJOLIET, Ill. – The Heavy Metal legends Ministry performed at The Forge venue in Joliet on November 29th, 2018. The current lineup of Al Jourgensen, John Bechdel, Sin Quirin, Cesar Soto, Tony Campos and Derek Abrams rocked the house, and HollywoodChicago.com photographer Jeff Doles was there, taking the following Exclusive Photos.
Interview: Thrash Metal Band ‘Alien Weaponry’ to Appear in Chicagoland on Nov. 29, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 28, 2018 - 8:35amCHICAGO – This old Headbanger would like to personally thank “Alien Weaponry” for providing a much-needed shot of adrenal into the future of Thrash Metal. While I consider myself an optimist, if you had told me that the resurgence of the genre would come from three teenagers that hail from New Zealand, I would have told you that you were crazy.