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DOC10 Is Almost Here!

DOC10 has become one of my new favorite film festivals to cover in Chicago because it is all documentaries. I love a good documentary, and DOC10 does not disappoint. The full lineup has been announced. Check out the documentaries that will be playing and how you can get tickets below! GIVE ME THE BALL!, an upcoming…
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April 2, 2026
Beyond Fest is Here!

Beyond Fest is coming to Chicago. Check out the movies we are recommending to see this weekend!
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April 1, 2026
Flying Through Space with Project Hail Mary

In cinema history, we have seen many movies about the near destruction of Earth. From Armageddon, Deep Impact, and The Day After Tomorrow, we have seen planet Earth in peril many times. Project Hail Mary gives us this tale again, with the sun being the villain this time. The sun is dying, and a team…
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March 18, 2026
Going to SXSW Film & TV Festival…Kind of

The Fandads are always looking for ways to extend the events we cover. Since we started covering film festivals, we have been eyeing some festivals in other parts of the United States. We have tried Sundance a few times, and that did not happen. I have seen people I know cover the South by Southwest…
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March 12, 2026
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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March 9, 2026
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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March 6, 2026
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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March 6, 2026
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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March 4, 2026
Independent Film Critics of America (IFCA) Announces Nominees for 2026 Awards

The Fandads are part of the Independent Film Critics of America (IFCA) and here are the nominees for our 2026 awards. The Independent Film Critics of America (IFCA) has officially unveiled its nominations for the 2026 film season, celebrating a year of cinematic excellence across studio and independent filmmaking. Leading the field is Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” which…
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March 1, 2026
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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March 1, 2026