CHICAGO – It began with a boy and his dream (nightmare?). John LaFlamboy, to be exact, as he took an idea he had in college and made it his life’s work. He owns and operates the HellsGate Haunted House in Lockport (Illinois), which was designed, built and put together by Haunted House experts expressly for the spookiest month of the year. For info on how to purchase tickets, click HellsGate.
HollywoodChicago.com Movie Reviews
The Tale! On-Air Film Review of Darren Aronofsky's ‘The Whale’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 30, 2022 - 7:33am 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.
Living La Vida Hollywood! On-Air Film Review of ‘Babylon’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 27, 2022 - 1:29pm Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on December 22nd, 2022, reviewing “Babylon” a new film by writer/director Damien Chazelle (“La La Land”) currently in theaters.
As the Tree Bends so Grows the Twig! On-Air Film Review of ‘Sr.’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 26, 2022 - 8:22pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on December 8th, 2022, reviewing “Sr.,” a documentary about Robert Downey “Sr,” produced by Robert Downey Jr. Currently streaming on Netflix.
Greatest Love! On-Air Film Review of 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 23, 2022 - 12:00pm Rating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show with Hannah B on WSSR-FM (Star 96.7 Joliet, Illinois) on December 23rd, reviewing the new Whitney Houston movie bio “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” in theaters beginning December 23rd.
The Holidays Are Granted in ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 22, 2022 - 2:12pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – The Shrek franchise, which had been showing signs of creative exhaustion dating all the way back to “Shrek The Third,” gets an unexpected dose of new life with this belated – and better than it has any right to be – sequel “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish,” focusing on the swashbuckling feline (voice of Antonio Banderas).
The Resister’s Life for Thee! On-Air Film Review of 'RRR'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 16, 2022 - 4:34pm Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show with Hannah B on WSSR-FM (Star 96.7 Joliet, Illinois) on December 9th, reviewing the worldwide sensation from India “RRR,” an action movie featuring love and country, currently streaming on Netflix.
Blue Xmas! On-Air Film Review of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 15, 2022 - 2:14pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on December 8th, 2022, reviewing “Avatar: The Way of Water,” the highly anticipated sequel to the 2009 original, directed by James Cameron. In theaters beginning December 16th, with 3D and IMAX screen options.
Silver Screen Dream! On-Air Film Review of ‘Empire of Light’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 12, 2022 - 11:56amRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on December 8th, 2022, reviewing “Empire of Light,” the latest from director Sam Mendes, about a memory of the cinema. In theaters beginning December 9th.
Artistry! On-Air Film Review of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 9, 2022 - 4:28pmRating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on December 8th, 2022, reviewing “Pinocchio,” an adaptation of the legendary story through the eyes of filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. In select theaters and streaming on Netflix beginning December 9th.
No Static at All! On-Air Film Review of ‘White Noise’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 3, 2022 - 9:11amRating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Jason Makos on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on December 1st, 2022, reviewing “White Noise,” an adaptation of the iconic 1985 Don DeLillo novel. In select theaters and streaming on Netflix beginning December 30th.
Will-ling Redemption! On-Air Film Review of ‘Emancipation’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 2, 2022 - 1:42pm Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Jason Makos on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on December 1st, 2022, reviewing “Emancipation,” featuring Will Smith and set in the Civil War period within the eradication of slavery. In theaters on December 2nd, streaming December 9th on Apple TV+.
Die Hard is a Christmas Movie in ‘Violent Night’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 1, 2022 - 10:40amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – David Harbour is part Bad Santa, part John McClane in this yuletide spin on Die Hard which never takes itself the slightest bit seriously. It’s a spiked Christmas cocktail that’s surprisingly light on its feet. So Here comes Santa Claus with a sledge hammer ready to dispatch some North Pole justice to bad guys on his naughty list.
Ghost of Musical Presents! On-Air Film Review of 'Spirited'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 26, 2022 - 8:51amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show with Hannah B on WSSR-FM (Star 96.7 Joliet, Illinois) on November 23rd, reviewing the holiday musical “Spirited,” a reimagined version of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol, currently streaming on Apple TV+.
