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.
The Morning Mess
In Memory of Dear Old Dad! On-Air Film Review of ‘Aftersun’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 11, 2022 - 9:51pm Rating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 10th, 2022, reviewing “Aftersun,” a UK/USA co-production about father and daughter relationships, in select theaters now.
Dawn After Darkness! On-Air Film Review of ‘Wakanda Forever’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 11, 2022 - 4:25pm Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 10th, 2022, reviewing “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the latest chapter in the Black Panther superhero saga, in theaters beginning November 11th.
Countdown Begins! On-Air Film Review of ‘Armageddon Time’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 5, 2022 - 6:19pm Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on November 3rd, 2022, reviewing “Armageddon Time,” a memoir from writer and director James Gray, in theaters beginning November 5th.
Lift Every Voice and Sing! On-Air Film Review of ‘Till'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 28, 2022 - 5:05pm Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 27th, 2022, reviewing “Till,” a narrative re-telling of the Emmett Till civil rights incident from 1955, in wide release beginning October 28th.
Pack Your Bags! On-Air Film Review of ‘Ticket to Paradise’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 21, 2022 - 2:13pmRating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 20th, 2022, reviewing “Ticket to Paradise” an old fashion movie star movie featuring George Clooney and Julia Roberts, opening in theaters beginning October 21st..
Two of a Kind! On-Air Film Review of ‘Raymond & Ray’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 20, 2022 - 11:56amRating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 13th, 2022, reviewing “Raymond & Ray,” a story of brothers written and directed by Rodrigo Garcia, currently in select theaters and streaming on Apple TV+ beginning October 21st.
Value of Redemption! On-Air Film Review of ‘To Leslie’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 10, 2022 - 1:21pmRating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 6th, 2022, reviewing “To Leslie,” a story of redemption featuring Andrea Riseborough, currently in select theaters and through Video On Demand.
Rebooting Halloween! On-Air Film Review of ‘Hellraiser’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 7, 2022 - 2:26pmRating: 3.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on October 6th, 2022, reviewing “Hellraiser,” a reboot of the Clive Barker 1990s cult classic, streaming on HULU beginning October 7th..
Divine Witchery! On-Air Film Review of ‘Hocus Pocus 2’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 1, 2022 - 9:23amRating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 29th, 2022, reviewing “Hocus Pocus 2,” a Disney sequel to the bewitching 1993 original, streaming on Disney+ beginning September 30th.
All You Need of Love is Love! On-Air Film Review of ‘Bros’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 1, 2022 - 8:56amRating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on September 29th, 2022, reviewing “Bros,” a mainstream studio LBGTQ+ romantic comedy, with all cast members who are queer portrayed by LBGTQ+ actors. In theaters now.
