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Monster Summer Review

Family-friendly Halloween films can go one of two ways: they can be super cheesy or they can have a good story that can appeal to everyone. Monster Summer falls in the latter group. While the trailer might seem like it gives you the entire story there is more to it than you see. Yes, there…
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October 4, 2024
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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September 30, 2024
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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September 26, 2024
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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September 26, 2024
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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September 23, 2024
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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September 23, 2024
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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September 20, 2024
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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September 19, 2024
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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September 18, 2024
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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September 15, 2024