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Doc 10 Documentary Film Festival

CMP, Chicago’s leading organization dedicated to supporting social-impact documentary film, today announced the full slate of films being showcased at the 9th annual Doc10 documentary film festival running May 2 – 5, 2024. This year’s festival is presented at the Davis Theater and Gene Siskel Film Center, featuring a selection of 10+ acclaimed Chicago premieres, along with a…
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April 4, 2024
Late Night with the Devil Review

I was something of a night owl growing up. I would stay up late and watch Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Tom Synder. Nowadays, I watch the current crop of late night shows but there was something about those early shows that felt more genuine. Enter Jack Delroy, played brilliantly by David Dastmalchian, as the…
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March 22, 2024
Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Review

If you are of a certain age whenever you hear “Who you gonna call?” you automatically know the answer to that question. Growing up I can’t count how many times I would say “Who you are you going to call? Ghostbusters!” whenever anyone said “I’m going to make a phone call.” That phrase has become…
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March 21, 2024
Uproar Review

In 1981, the Springbok Tour took place in New Zealand, which caused protests and civil unrest for over a month. The Springbok Tour consisted of the South African rugby team, the Springboks, coming to New Zealand to play against various teams. Since the apartheid in South Africa mirrored what was going on in New Zealand,…
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March 21, 2024
Problemista Review

There is a bit in Problemista regarding overdraft fees that is not only relatable but also hilarious. It is funny to see how they poke fun at the ridiculous ways that banks fleece their clients and the reasoning they use. If you stay for the credits you see that there is a statement from the…
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March 19, 2024
Frida Review

At the moment of this post, there are 16 documentaries, movies, and specials about Frida Kahlo. What makes the latest documentary, Frida, different is that director Carla Gutiérrez had access to hundreds of letters from Frida and uses the artist’s voice to tell her story. The final result is a fantastic look into, not only Frida’s…
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March 14, 2024
Kung Fu Panda 4 Review

Jack Black is back as Po in Kung Fu Panda 4 and gives us a new adventure worthy of the previous films. In this latest movie, Po must find a successor to become the Dragon Warrior and move on to the next stage of his life. Is finding a successor an easy task? Is Po…
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March 8, 2024
Stopmotion Review

Many times we have seen movies where the artist lose their mind due to their art. In movies like Black Swan, Vincent & Theo, & Whiplash we see how far artists will go for their craft and as an audience, we are intrigued by the journey. In Stopmotion we are taking on the bizarre ride…
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March 4, 2024
Paprika Now Available on 4K Ultra HD

18 years after it premiered at the 63rd Venice Film Festival, Paprika is now available in a stunning 4K Ultra HD edition that will surely wow the film’s fans. The film was Satoshi Kon’s fourth and final film and it is still a bizarre trip as it was 18 years ago. Watching the film in…
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February 21, 2024
How to Have Sex Review

Trigger Warning – There are mentions of rape in this review. When I was in high school, Spring Break was a big deal. I only was able to experience it through MTV’s Spring Break programming but I had a few friends who had experienced it firsthand. While their stories were more about ending up sleeping…
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February 9, 2024