Tag: Chicago Indie Critics

  • Doc10’s announces Speak Truth Program

    Doc10’s announces Speak Truth Program

    The Doc10 Film Festival today announced titles and special guests participating in Doc10’s new Speak Truth program, which aims to expand the festival’s reach and impact while building on Doc10’s reputation as Chicago’s premier documentary showcase and a catalyst for dialogue and social change. Each Speak Truth screening is centered around a timely, critical issue and will be followed…

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  • The Boys Fifth and Finale Season Trailer

    The Boys Fifth and Finale Season Trailer

    Prime Video revealed the epic official trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming fifth season of The Boys, as the global hit series heads toward its explosive final chapter. Season Five of the multi-Emmy Award-winning series will premiere on April 8, 2026, with two episodes, followed by a new episode each week, culminating in the unforgettable series finale on May 20, 2026. The season will stream exclusively on Prime Video in…

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  • Dolly is a Great Throwback to 70’s Horror Films

    Dolly is a Great Throwback to 70’s Horror Films

    Horror fans have been eating well with the number of horror films released lately. Dolly, the latest movie by Rod Blackhurst, takes the audience on a hellish ride that will keep them on the edge of their seats. Dolly begins with Chase, Seann William Scott, planning to propose to his girlfriend, Macy, Fabianne Therese, on a…

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  • Breaking Norms with The Bride!

    Breaking Norms with The Bride!

    The Blues Brothers once sang, “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love,” and that is one of the themes of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride. Frankenstein, Christian Bale, is lonely. After being alive for almost a hundred years, he wants to experience something he has never had: Companionship. On the flip side, Ida/The Bride, Jessie Buckley, is a…

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  • Learning the Importance of Nature with Hoppers

    Learning the Importance of Nature with Hoppers

    You often hear the phrase ‘Go outside and touch grass,” said online. With many of the happenings going on in our world, doing that is a way to recenter yourself or step away from the screen for a while. What many feel is that by getting back to nature, you realize that you can enjoy…

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  • ACE Eddie Winners Announced at the 76th Annual Eddie Awards

    ACE Eddie Winners Announced at the 76th Annual Eddie Awards

    February 27, 2026 – The 76th Annual ACE Eddie Awards presented by American Cinema Editors (ACE) today announced winners LIVE at UCLA’s Royce Hall recognizing outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television, documentaries, and for the first time in ACE Eddies history, shorts and digital content. The ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year…

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  • Free Admission for Locals to 360 CHICAGO to Celebrate Chicago’s 189th Birthday

    Free Admission for Locals to 360 CHICAGO to Celebrate Chicago’s 189th Birthday

    360 CHICAGO, the iconic 94th floor observation deck at 875 N. Michigan Ave, will celebrate the City of Chicago’s 189th birthday on Wednesday, March 4 by once again granting free general admission to Chicago residents from Saturday, Feb. 28 through Friday, March 6. The observation deck’s CloudBar will also put a birthday twist on their…

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  • Revisiting the Bride in Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

    Revisiting the Bride in Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

    A little backstory on my relationship with the Kill Bill series. I used to study Gung-Fu in my younger days. My interest in the martial arts was pretty high. When The Matrix came out, I felt like this was the movie that I had been waiting for my entire life. While watching Jackie Chan, Jet…

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  • Seeing Elvis on Stage again is EPiC

    Seeing Elvis on Stage again is EPiC

    There is a moment during his rehearsal when Elvis Presley goes into singing “Something” by The Beatles. It is interesting to see because many people think the two acts come from different eras. Seeing Elvis sing this song and talk about his respect for the group is great. In Baz Luhrmann’s documentary/concert film EPiC (Elvis…

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  • The Last Stronghold added to EXP Rosemont Experiences

    The Last Stronghold added to EXP Rosemont Experiences

    Last September, my son and I were able to experience the opening of EXP Rosemont. The experience was so amazing that we told all our friends about it. Now, a new experience has been added for families to check out! Infinity Experiences is taking audiences on an epic new adventure at EXP Rosemont with the…

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