Tag: Chicago Indie Critics

  • We Live Here: The Midwest Review

    We Live Here: The Midwest Review

    Some days it is strange to think that there are people in this country that are bothered by who someone loves or what they identify as. When you spend your entire life with a particular mindset, you tend to think that everyone thinks like you and should not have any issues with it. I grew…

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  • Point Break 4K Release

    Point Break 4K Release

    I remember going to the movies to see Point Break with my sisters and cousins. Watching this movie I felt such a rush to see what was going on on the big screen. I remember gripping the arms of the theater chair tight as Keanu Reeves’ face was being pushed closer and closer to the…

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  • Chicago International Film Festival Recap

    Chicago International Film Festival Recap

    The Chicago International Film Festival has come and gone and the Fandads spent a few days watching some great movies. In our last post about the ChiFilmFest, we listed all of the movies we hoped to see. Due to the new day job and family commitments, I was not able to attend as many screenings…

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  • Rudy 30th Anniversary Review

    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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  • Pencils vs Pixels Review

    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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  • Common Ground Review

    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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  • The Marvels Review

    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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  • Five Nights at Freddy’s Review

    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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  • Killers of the Flower Moon Review

    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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  • It’s Time for the Chicago International Film Festival

    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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