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Civil War Review

When I was in community college I took some journalism classes and wanted to be a reporter for the local newspapers. In those classes I learned about being open minded and how important it was for my voice to not take any sides. My job as a writer would be to give the facts and…
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April 11, 2024
Multiple Reunions at FanExpo Chicago

Fan-favorite film and television casts will reunite on stage at Chicago’s longest-running comic and pop culture convention, FAN EXPO Chicago, it was announced today. The lineup boasts actors from the SCREAM film franchise, and television shows including DAREDEVIL and beloved space western FIREFLY. FAN EXPO Chicago runs August 16 – 18, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, where fans…
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April 11, 2024
Sting Review

Growing up in the 80’s on Saturday mornings I remember seeing horror movies with gigantic insects or vermin attacking people. Movies like Ben had me fearing rats. Piranha and Jaws made me not want to go swimming and this one movie about a black mamba called Venom had me scared of vents and enclosed areas.…
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April 10, 2024
Monkey Man Review

Monkey Man starts with the legend of Hanuman being told to Kid, played by Dev Patel, by his mother. We learn about this  icon that embodies strength and courage. Now I have heard of the Monkey King but not of Hanuman. Quick note, they are not the same, and a quick Google search will explain…
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April 5, 2024
Doc 10 Documentary Film Festival

CMP, Chicago’s leading organization dedicated to supporting social-impact documentary film, today announced the full slate of films being showcased at the 9th annual Doc10 documentary film festival running May 2 – 5, 2024. This year’s festival is presented at the Davis Theater and Gene Siskel Film Center, featuring a selection of 10+ acclaimed Chicago premieres, along with a…
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April 4, 2024
Deep Sky Review

On April 24th, 1990 the Hubble Telescope was launched and changed how we looked at our solar system and the galaxy around us. The images brought back by Hubble gave us some incredible detail that we have not seen before. The Hubble became so popular that there was a skit on Jimmy Fallon regarding the…
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April 2, 2024
First Guests announced for Fan Expo Chicago

Chicago’s longest-running comic and pop culture convention, FAN EXPO Chicago today offered a first look at this year’s event running August 16 – 18, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The three-day expo will see celebrity superstars, comic and graphic novel artists, gamers, and epic cosplayers gather for an unforgettable celebration of all…
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March 28, 2024
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Review

When we last saw Kong he became the newest inhabitant of Hollow Earth and Godzilla went back to finding a spot to sleep. Godzilla X Kong is the next chapter in the Monsterverse series and while the plot is paper thin, the action in it is not. Kong has been trying to find more like…
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March 28, 2024
Good Burger 2 Review & Giveaway

Bringing back shows or movies that were popular when we were younger is not new. We constantly see it on the screens around us and usually, the results are “That was great and reminded me of my childhood!” or “This movie/show ruined my childhood!”. No matter what the result is, there will be people hating…
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March 25, 2024
Late Night with the Devil Review

I was something of a night owl growing up. I would stay up late and watch Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Tom Synder. Nowadays, I watch the current crop of late night shows but there was something about those early shows that felt more genuine. Enter Jack Delroy, played brilliantly by David Dastmalchian, as the…
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March 22, 2024