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Going Beyond the Spider-Verse at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

When you walk into Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition, you are immediately engulfed in the blue hue that adorns Spider-Man’s infamous costume. The wall in front of you gives a brief glimpse of what you are about to experience, and the excitement builds up as you turn the corner. View this post on…
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May 27, 2026
Going Beyond with Beyond Fest Chicago

While we had big plans for Beyond Festival Chicago, we were only able to catch a few movies. Let me tell you that what we saw was amazing, and we can not wait for you to see these movies. What we saw The two movies we got to see at the Music Box were The…
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May 27, 2026
Take a Classic Adventure with The Mandalorian and Grogu

It’s been seven years since we last saw a Star Wars movie on the big screen. There is no fanfare in front of The Mandalorian and Grogu. There is no crawl telling the audience what happened before. Instead, this time we get a few lines on the screen filling a few gaps, and then we…
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May 20, 2026
Bricks & Minifigs Announces Custom Clock Contest

Our friends at Bricks & Minifigs® have announced something pretty cool today! Read the press release and see how you can be involved! Bricks & Minifigs®, an authorized LEGO® reseller specializing in buying, trading, and selling LEGO products and Santoki, US distributor of LEGO licensed LED lights, stationery and clocks, today announced a new national partnership…
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May 18, 2026
Getting Back to Basics with The Punisher: One Last Kill

There have been many live versions of the Punisher. From Dolph Lundgren to Thomas Jane to Ray Stevenson and, most recently, Jon Bernthal, each actor has brought something different to the character. Everyone will have their ideas on which Punisher is the best, but in this era, Jon Bernthal has taken the mantle of Frank…
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May 12, 2026
Mortal Kombat 2 is for the Gamers

Let me start by saying this: If you are going into Mortal Kombat 2 looking for a thought-provoking movie, this is not it! Mortal Kombat 2 knows that it is a movie for the fans of the game. While it tried to use Cole Young (Lewis Tan) as the entry point in the first movie…
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May 7, 2026
The Scares are Legit in Hokum

There is a moment in Hokum where Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) is sitting in a dumbwaiter and counting down. During these tense seconds, the camera’s focus switches between Ohm in the dumbwaiter and the dark corridor he is staring at. As you sit there, watching him count down, the anxiety starts to build. The use…
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April 30, 2026
Preparing for the Chicago Critics Film Festival

The Chicago Critics Film hits Chicago this weekend at the Music Box, and the Fandads will be there to cover it. We will attempt to watch a few films during its run. While it is impossible to watch everything that the festival has to offer, here is a list of the few movies we hope…
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April 29, 2026
Hello Kitty MLB Collaboration Coming Soon to FOCO

Hello Kitty has been a fixture in Major League Baseball since 2011. It started with a collaboration with the Los Angeles Dodgers. What started as a “Hello Kitty Night” expanded to something more. Sanrio saw the interest in the collaboration and started making officially licensed merchandise that has been growing since 2014. With the new…
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April 27, 2026
Moonwalking History with Michael

Michael gives us the story of Michael Jackson from the beginning of the Jackson 5 to the release of his “Bad” album. The movie does a great job of depicting Michael’s life and their road to stardom.
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April 23, 2026