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Rudy 30th Anniversary Review

Rudy is one of those movies that I stop what I am doing whenever it is on television. No matter how many times I watch it I always tear up when he runs out on the field in full gear. Yep, even after its release 30 years ago I still get teary-eyed watching Sean Astin…
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November 16, 2023
Pencils vs Pixels Review

As a fan of animation watching Pencils vs Pixels not only brings about a feeling of nostalgia but also a feeling of awe. I grew up with 2D hand-drawn animation. Going to see the latest Disney movie at the theater was an experience on its own. Sitting there in the dark and getting lost in…
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November 14, 2023
Common Ground Review

I recently started working at a school with a great ecology program. Being in the classroom I am learning a lot about taking care of the Earth and tending to the garden on the school grounds. What I am seeing is that some of the students are really working to make this garden succeed and…
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November 10, 2023
The Marvels Review

We have all heard the term by now “Superhero Fatigue”. The notion that there are so many superhero movies coming out that people are tired of seeing them. This theory is backed by poor ticket sales for certain movies, but we personally do not feel that way. As a kid who grew up on superhero…
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November 8, 2023
Elf in Concert

Nobody spreads Christmas cheer quite like Buddy the Elf! This holiday season, CineConcerts and Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment announce another once-in-a-lifetime concert event: Elf in Concert, presented by Innovation Arts & Entertainment, bringing the timeless holiday classic to Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre (55 E. Ida B. Wells Drive) on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 4 p.m., and…
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November 2, 2023
Five Nights at Freddy’s Review

Growing up there were two pizza places that you wanted to have your birthday party at: Showbiz Pizza Place and Chuck E. Cheese. While the arcade games were always fun to play the big draw were the characters themselves. Seeing the band pop up from behind the curtain and perform a song was always a…
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October 27, 2023
Killers of the Flower Moon Review

America does not have a pretty past. We know that the people who came to this country slowly started taking advantage of the Natives who lived here by taking their land and eventually their lives by giving them diseased blankets. While this is just a small speck of the horrors that were done to them,…
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October 19, 2023
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM comes to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD on December 12

Shell-ebrate the holidays with the wildly entertaining and action-packed hit TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM, arriving on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook™, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD just in time for gift-giving on December 12, 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment! Certified Fresh with a 96% critic score* on Rotten Tomatoes® and acclaimed by both audiences…
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October 13, 2023
SPARKLE LIGHT FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ROSEMONT’S IMPACT FIELD

Friends, The Fandads have experienced the Sparkle Light Festival a few times and it is always a blast going! Get ready to make plans and have fun with your family! The Village of Rosemont is thrilled to announce the return of Sparkle Light Festival at Impact Field, the premier holiday destination for family fun. This…
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October 13, 2023
It’s Time for the Chicago International Film Festival

Friends, the Fandads love watching movies and right now is the best time of the year for us as we are covering the Chicago International Film Festival again. We can not wait to spend a few hours in the theaters watching some amazing movies and sharing with you what we see. This year we have…
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October 9, 2023