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CHICAGO – One of the open secrets of Chicago is its horrible racist past, which remains like an echo. Playwright Joshua Allen has been exploring this theme in his Grand Boulevard Trilogy – the last chapter talking place during the infamous 1919 race riots – in Raven Theatre’s “The Prodigal Daughter.” For tickets and info, click TPD.
The Tale! On-Air Film Review of Darren Aronofsky's ‘The Whale’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 30, 2022 - 7:33am
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The Whale
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”The Whale” is currently in theaters. Featuring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton and Hong Chau. Screenplay adapted by Samuel D. Hunter, from his stage play. Directed by Darren Aronofsky. Rated “R”
© 2022 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com
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 Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on December 29th, 2022, reviewing “The Whale” a new film by director Darren Aronofsky (“The Black Swan”), currently in theaters.
Brendan Fraser portrays Charlie, an obese recluse who teaches online English courses. When his nurse friend Liz (Hong Chau) diagnoses Charlie with congestive heart failure because of his weight, instead of going to the hospital Charlie decides to spend his dying days making amends with the former people in his life, including his estranged daughter Ellie (Sadie Sink) and ex wife Mary (Samantha Morton). This leads to some uncomfortable truths revealed, a portion of which involves a door to door missionary named Thomas (Ty Simpkins).
The Whale
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Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com reviewed “The Whale” during the Morning Mess with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM, Monroe, Wisconsin, December 29th, 2022 …
 | By PATRICK McDONALD |
