The time is almost upon us for the 4th Chicago Critics Film Festival (CCFF). This year’s line-up features film’s you may have not heard of year or some that you’ve been dying to see all year.
Movie Review: X-Men: Apocalypse
Superhero fatigue is a very real condition quickly striking the critical masses. Remember the terror that was Batman v Superman? Hopefully not. What about the bombastic extravaganza that was Captain America: Civil War? Feels like it was only yesterday that…
HUMP! Film Fest Hosted by Dan Savage (contest)
This is the 11th year HUMP! has graced us with their diverse representation of all different types of sex. This all-inclusive film festival features 18 5-minute short films that range from cakes to unicorns. This sexual anthology will awaken and…
Movie Review: Krisha
I’ll be the first to admit that family events (like holidays) are paired well with several bottles of wine. Possibly something stronger depending on which relatives will be there. People with substance abuse problems and recovering addicts feel this same…
Movie Review: Born to be Blue
Jazz is a complicated, complex music genre that never really adheres to conventions. Often dynamic, rarely predictable, Jazz musicians lived their lives in the same tempo as their music. Sometimes fast and loose, other times slow and somber. Chet Baker’s…
Hero Complex: Zack Snyder’s Simple, Flawed Film Formula
In the world of film, some people tend to have certain predominant traits that show up in most of their work. Think of it as signatures to help you easily identify their projects even without knowing who is part of…
Movie Review: My Golden Days
My Golden Days brings to life the curious story about an archaeologist examining the bones of his past and rediscovering a history he didn’t realize was there. Able to see through the lens of wisdom and retrospect, Paul is able…
