Chicago Indie Critics

Barbie Review

This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike Barbie wouldn’t exist. There is a moment in Barbie where Barbie asks someone if she can be something and the person replies “You do not need me to tell you what to be.” […]

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Earth Mama Review

This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike movies like Earth Mama wouldn’t exist. Gia, played by Tia Nomore, is watching her children play in a sterile-looking room while being observed by a social worker. When the time for her visit

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Prepare for the Home Release of TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS 

Friends, get ready to relive the adventures of the Autobots with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts now available on digital and coming to 4K Ultra HD SteelBook™, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and DVD on October 10th! Read our review of the films here and check out what comes with the home release. Get ready to

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Joy Ride Review

Raunchy comedies have been around for as long as I can remember. From Porky’s to American Pie to Bridemaids we have laughed historically at someone’s misadventures. These comedies have always been a great way to escape the world and just laugh for an hour and a half amongst other people. Now the one thing all

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Elemental Review

In the opening moments of Elemental, we see the Lumen family entering a new land. As they check in they say their names in their language. The teller at the desk can not understand them and decides to give them new names. For some generations, this opening scene might seem familiar. This might bring memories

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Brooklyn 45 Review

There is a moment in Brooklyn 45 when a character says the following lines “It’s easy to create an enemy. All you need are slanty eyes, different color skin, or an accent. But it’s always better if they speak a different tongue, isn’t it? It must be easier to kill someone if you can’t understand

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