CHICAGO – Society, or at least certain elements of society, are always looking for scapegoats to hide the sins of themselves and authority. In the so-called “great America” of the 1950s, the scapegoat target was comic books … specifically through a sociological study called “The Seduction of the Innocent.” City Lit Theater Company, in part two of a trilogy on comic culture by Mark Pracht, presents “The Innocence of Seduction … now through October 8th, 2023. For details and tickets, click COMIC BOOK.
He’s a Super Freak! On-Air Review of ‘Freaky'



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CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 12th, 2020, reviewing the new horror comedy “Freaky,” featuring Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton and Alan Ruck.
In “Freaky,” Vince Vaughn portrays the “Blissville Butcher,” a serial killer who targets teens, ala Jason from “Friday the 13th.” When he attacks a outsider teen named Millie (Kathryn Newton), a mystical occurrence takes place that allows their bodies to switch. Yep, the Butcher is Millie and vice versa, like “Freaky Friday.” In theaters.

Freaky
Photo credit: Universal Pictures
Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com reviews “Freaky” during the Morning Mess with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM, Monroe, Wisconsin, November 12th, 2020, …
![]() | By PATRICK McDONALD |