Author: Victor

  • The Wasp Review

    The Wasp Review

    Imagine getting together with a friend from childhood that you have not seen or interacted with for years. During this get-together, your friend asks you for a favor. Of course, this is a strange thing to do if you are not a regular friends, but when the favor consists of doing something illegal, you need…

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  • Succubus Review

    Succubus Review

    Sometimes you watch a movie that makes you step away from the screen for a while and say, “What the hell did I just watch!” Succubus is a horror movie from the mind of RJ Daniel Hanna that tackles dating in today’s age and puts a twist on it. Imagine joining a dating app and…

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  • The Wild Robot Review

    The Wild Robot Review

    Animated movies are a genre that is often overlooked or infantized because of the nature of the medium. Yes, cartoons are silly and a great escape from reality but there is also so much that we can learn from them. I have stated before that the first three Toy Story movies are a great analogy…

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  • Seeking Mavis Beacon Review

    Seeking Mavis Beacon Review

    Growing up a fan of geek culture a lot of my heroes were not real. Peter Parker was not a real teen in New York fighting crime. Luke Skywalker was not learning to be a Jedi in a galaxy far, far, away. I knew these were not real people but could connect to them. I…

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  • The Paragon Review

    The Paragon Review

    Disclaimer: There are a few moments with flashing/strobing lights that may be too much for sensitive viewers.  Revenge movies are an interesting genre. The reason the main protagonists want revenge always varies. Whether it is getting revenge for the death of a loved one or trying to settle a score, revenge movies are a fun…

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  • Slow & Low: Chicago

    Slow & Low: Chicago

    Organizers today announced the highly anticipated return of Slow&Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival to Navy Pier on Saturday, Oct. 12. Positioned as a grand finale to Hispanic Heritage Month, the storied event will fill the Pier’s Festival Hall with an impressive display of more than 250 meticulously customized automobiles, alongside a diverse collection of uniquely modified bicycles and motorcycles.…

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  • Transformers One Review

    Transformers One Review

    Growing up I never got to see The Transformers: The Movie on the big screen. The only theater in Chicago that was playing it was nowhere near me and I had to wait until it came out on video to watch it. Even then I had to wait until a copy was in stock to…

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  • Agatha All Along Review

    Agatha All Along Review

    Disclaimer: The Fandads have seen the first 4 episodes of Agatha All Along and our review will be based on what we saw. This review will be spoiler-free. Sometimes when shows are announced you think to yourself “What is this show going to be about?” or “Why are they making a show about (insert character’s…

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  • DisFest at Chicago Live!

    Navy Pier today announced plans to present DisFest as part of Chicago Live! 2024 and make this edition its most accessible festival to-date. The free performing arts festival, slated for Sept. 21-22, will partner with the ReinventAbility DisFestCommittee to provide a range of complimentary services for guests with disabilities, including state-of-the-art sound shirts that translate…

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  • Merchant Ivory Review

    Merchant Ivory Review

    To be honest, whenever I saw a trailer or commercial for a Merchant Ivory movie the first thought that would come to my mind was “BORING!”. Granted, I was in elementary school and these movies did not appeal to me but, I knew there was something about them because they were so critically acclaimed and…

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