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.
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Audio Film Review: In ‘The Creator’ the Breeder is the Leader
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 29, 2023 - 10:17amCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “The Creator,” a new science fiction film co-written (with Chris Weitz) and directed by Gareth Edwards, the filmmaker behind the well-received Star Wars film “Rogue One.” In theaters on September 29th.
Film Review: Florence Pugh Captivates in ‘Don’t Worry Darling’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 22, 2022 - 4:48amCHICAGO – A sure hand behind the camera and a dynamic performance from Florence Pugh help “Don’t Worry Darling” pull off an extremely difficult balancing act. This isn’t a perfect movie by any stretch of the imagination, but it inspires the kind of impressions and ideas that you will still be talking about a week later.
Film Review: 'Eternals' isn't the Hero Film We Deserve, But the One We Need Right Now
Submitted by JonHC on November 5, 2021 - 1:02pm- Angelina Jolie
- Barry Keoghan
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Chloé Zhao
- Disney
- Eternals
- Film Review
- Gemma Chan
- Harish Patel
- HollywoodChicago.com
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Jon Espino
- Kit Harington
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Lauren Ridloff
- Lia McHugh
- Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee)
- Marvel
- Movie Review
- queer representation
- Richard Madden
- Salma Hayek
CHICAGO – At some point, everything evolves. This isn’t something that’s exclusive to Pokemon, but a process that all of us have undergone to get to where we are. Evolution is always gradual, only made noticeable to us in retrospect. Are you exactly the same person that you were 10 years ago? Hopefully not.
Film Review: Dragon the Line! On-Air Review of ‘Raya and The Last Dragon’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 4, 2021 - 8:31pmCHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 4th, reviewing the new film “Raya and the Last Dragon,” in theaters and available through Disney+ (Premier Access) on March 5th, 2021.
Film Review: ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Relies on Second-Hand Wonder
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 17, 2016 - 7:37pm- Alison Sudol
- Carmen Ejogo
- Colin Farrell
- Dan Fogler
- David Yates
- Eddie Redmayne
- Ezra Miller
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- Gemma Chan
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- J.K. Rowling
- Johhny Depp
- Jon Voight
- Katherine Waterston
- Movie Review
- Ron Perlman
- Samantha Morton
- Spike Walters
- Warner Brothers
- Zoe Kravitz
CHICAGO – It’s been five years since the last Harry Potter film, and for fans eager to scratch that itch for a dreamworld of magic again “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them” will probably suffice. It’s this story’s tangential connection to the Harry Potter universe that is its biggest asset – but the film unfortunately can’t muster up much wonder on its own.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Passes to ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ with Chris Pine
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 13, 2014 - 11:33pmCHICAGO – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 50 pairs of advance-screening passes up for grabs to the highly anticipated new thriller “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” starring Chris Pine!
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 50 Pairs of Chicago Passes to Ben Stiller’s ‘Submarine’ With Sally Hawkins
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 12, 2011 - 12:55amCHICAGO – In our latest comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the new film “Submarine” from executive producer Ben Stiller with writer and director Richard Ayoade in attendance at this screening for a Q&A!
