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Chicago Film Scene Reviews and Recs

Lovecraft Country | Season 1, Episode 1: “Sundown”

December 28, 2020December 30, 2020 Bishop

Lovecraft Country (2020) is a horror drama television series that was developed and written by Misha Green who has a background as a writer for

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Watercooler Reviews

Watercooler Reviews | “Mank” & Old Hollywood

December 6, 2020January 2, 2021 Bishop

Orson Welles and Herman Mankiewicz, the two men credited as co-writers of “Citizen Kane” Chicago Film Scene’s Rob McNeil has written a warm and glowing

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Watercooler Reviews

Watercooler Reviews | Christmas Chronicles 2

November 30, 2020December 5, 2020 Bishop

A sequel to The Christmas Chronicles, offering more adventure and another destination holiday, this second installment stars Kurt Russell reprising his role as Santa.  Goldie

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Watercooler Reviews

Watercooler Reviews | Hillbilly Elegy

November 27, 2020January 18, 2021 Bishop

Hillbilly Elegy started as a memoir by J. D. Vance about the Appalachian values of his Kentucky family and the problems in his hometown of

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Old Movies New Thoughts

Old Movies New Thoughts | The Christmas Chronicles

November 16, 2020February 11, 2021 Bishop

The Christmas Chronicles is a comedy/adventure about two kids helping Santa, it’s mostly set in Chicago – although the movie begins in Lowell, MA. (Yep,

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Music Box of Horrors

Music Box | Clint Howard Double Feature: “Evilspeak” and “Ice Cream Man”

October 16, 2020December 24, 2020 Bishop

Evilspeak (Eric Weston, 1981, 97 minutes) Evilspeak is a violent, underrated, obscure movie made more than thirty years ago, when it was banned in the United

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Music Box of Horrors | Evil Kiddos Double Feature: “The Omen” and “Cathy’s Curse” *SHOWTIME SOLD OUT*

October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 Bishop

*SHOWTIME SOLD OUT* The Omen (Richard Donner, 1976, 111 minutes) Like many movie lovers, I’ve enjoyed Roman Holiday and To Kill a Mockingbird ‒ two of Gregory

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Music Box of Horrors

Music Box of Horrors | Black Vampires Double Feature: “Blacula” and “Blade 2”

October 2, 2020December 4, 2020 Bishop

  Blacula (William Crain, 1972, 92 minutes) Blacula is a blaxploitation film directed by William Crain, one of the first black directors to graduate from UCLA’s

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Chicago Film Scene Reviews and Recs

Playing at Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival: “10/01 Queer Nights”

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Bishop

  Michalina Mrozek’s documentary 10/01 Queer Nights follows a trans troupe as they prepare a de-orientalized dance performance in Berlin, Germany.  10/01 Queer Nights opens

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Playing soon at the Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival: “Minyan”

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Bishop

  Minyan is about a Jewish family that immigrated to Brooklyn’s Little Odessa.  While the film is being released this year, it is set in

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narnett06 Nick Arnett @narnett06 ·
2 Nov

"What's so Scary" is finally out! check out the link below. Special thanks to @FilmFreeway and all the festivals that showcased our film. @thebriankille
#independentfilm #horror #comedy #Chicago

https://www.deadclownproductions.com/whatssoscary

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etcanada ET Canada @etcanada ·
1 Oct

#ChristianBale says he's still keen on joining the #StarWars franchise http://etcnda.com/Svos50KYWNu

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To the best fans in baseball,

You make Wrigley Field the Friendly Confines.

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23 Sep

Welcome aboard!

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Just got hip to @chifilmscene see you next week!

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narnett06 Nick Arnett @narnett06 ·
16 Sep

"What's so Scary?" is screening tonight
@facetschicago as an official selection of the Aladerri Film Festival!
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