Best Movie Wedding Scenes Ever
I attended a wedding over the weekend, my first in many years, and it was a delight. The outdoor ceremony was lovely, enhanced by the...
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Oct 226 min read
Reviews Part 1: Chicago International Film Festival 2024
The 60th annual Chicago International Film Festival is now underway, with screenings, special events, tributes, and other festivities...
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Oct 197 min read
CAPSULE MOVIE REVIEWS: 10-18-24
[The 60th annual Chicago International Film Festival is underway through October 27. Watch for my exclusive reviews of CIFF films on...
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Oct 174 min read
"Big Brother 26" That's a Wrap.
Yeah, I watch "Big Brother." Yeah, I know it's stupid. Yeah, you should mock me. But I don't care; I love it. I love it even though it's...
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Oct 166 min read
PREVIEW! The Chicago International Film Festival
It's one of the best times of the year for fans of cinema in Chicago because the Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) is now...
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Oct 154 min read
The Psychedelic Furs, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Frankie Rose at The Salt Shed
The Psychedelic Furs are one of my favorite bands ever. I have been a fan since their debut album in late 1980. Their reign as new-wave...
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Oct 126 min read
CAPSULE MOVIE REVIEWS: 10-11-24
The Film Critic pants are out of the closet, and I have them on! It's time for some capsule (short) movie reviews on three New Releases...
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Oct 102 min read
The 11 "Official" SNL Movies: Ranked
"Saturday Night," the movie by director Jason Reitman about the madness that immediately preceded the premiere of SNL in 1975, is now...
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Oct 93 min read
Taste-Off: Toast'em Pop-Ups Vs. Pop Tarts
As a born bargain hunter, I regularly visit a Dollar Tree about six blocks from my apartment. I tend to focus my shopping on basic...
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Oct 83 min read
Kate McKinnon at The Tivoli Theater
Kate McKinnon is a National Treasure. Of course, she is one of the best cast members in SNL history and has since become one of the...
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