I’ve unabashedly fantasized about what it would be like to win the lottery and what I would do with my money. After taking the obligatory Scrooge McDuckian swim in a pool of gold, I’ll probably go on a completely self-indulgent…
Best of the Chicago Latino Film Festival & Interviews
The Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) has come and gone again this year, but it has left a lasting impression. Even at its 31st year, it is still as strong as ever, bringing together films from around the world (and…
Jon’s Movie Review: “Little Boy” Is A Tall, Twisted Tale
We are told stories as kids that are meant to inspire us, motivate us or even teach us of the world. At one point, we all believe in Santa Claus, or the Tooth Fairy, or even the Easter Bunny, but…
Jon’s Movie Review: “The Water Diviner” Digs Its Own Watery Grave
There will always be untold stories of unsung heroes that do uplifting things. Sure, sometimes they are fictionalized characters telling a dramatized story of true-ish events, but when done precisely, you forget that you’re being forced to feels empathy for…
Jon’s Movie Review: “True Story” Could Have Used Some Fiction
I have a deep, unabashed love for crime dramas. I’ve seen just about about every episode of all the incarnations of Law & Order. Shows about cold case files and analyzing serial killers have always fascinated me. Something about trying to get into…
Jon’s Movie Review: “Clouds of Sils Maria” Floats Above Itself
Oscar Wilde once said, “Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life”. I’ve never really agreed with this statement because life and art feel more symbiotic to me. Without one, the other one can’t be appreciated. Clouds of Sils Maria shows…