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Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, Helen Mirren explores the morality of drone warfare with Eye In The Sky. We Need to Expand Our…
The Edge of Seventeen just hit theaters. It is a pretty typical story-line starring well-known faces such as Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson. The movie is about a teenage girl who feels isolated in the world and makes an unexpected friendship that changes her views. Since I have not seen the film I cannot pass…
Sherlock S4E1 will air on the first day of the new year. With the new season of Sherlock soon upon us, I can’t help but wonder what to expect. Moriarty is back, but according to Sherlock Holmes, there is no way he can actually be alive, so what are we in for? Moriarty isn’t sloppy….
If you were looking for an accurate retelling on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Netflix’s latest drama The Crown is not fit for that bill. And that’s ok. Netflix seems to have an understanding on giving female characters actual dimension. They have Orange is the New Black, Jessica Jones, The Fall and more. The…
Every now and then we hear about a film project that just never gets off the ground. We hear about casting and directing rumors, possible plot synopses, and studios willing to move forward, and then everything fizzles out. There’s a good chance this happens way more than we realize in Hollywood. Getting a movie made…
Katie O’Neill creates engaging, inclusive comics with a beautiful, deft hand. Among other creative works, she is well-known for her graphic novel Princess Princess Ever After, a sweet and funny fairy tale in which two princesses go on adventures and develop feelings for one another. She now delights fans with a weekly webcomic that premiered…
It feels like forever since we’ve had a Marvel movie come out and give us a guaranteed bit of comic book fun at the movie theater. Actually, it’s only been a few months. But Doctor Strange sure doesn’t look like a typical superhero slugfest. Among the list of November movies is also the ambitious Harry…
Attention ’90s kids and lovers of cheesy cartoons everywhere! The green-haired force against enemies of mother nature could be making a comeback. According to Hollywood Reporter, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions is currently working with Paramount to bring Captain Planet and the Planeteers back to the world of entertainment in the form of a movie….
October is basically over and November is flying in alongside a bunch of new movies and shows coming to Netflix. Even though Halloween will be over, Netflix is bringing a few Stephen King films to the service, Cujo and Thinner (please don’t watch Thinner, it’s terrible). E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, The Core, and the return of…
Halloween is a time for spooks and frights, but it’s also a time of fun and laughter. I’ve always loved the scary side of Halloween, but I’ve mostly grown up loving Halloween for the festivities, movies (both scary and feel-good movies), and all things magical and mystical. I like the warm fuzzies that you get…
According to USA Today, JK Rowling showed up as a surprise speaker with some exciting news at a promotional event at the Leicester Square on October 13th. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, scheduled to be released on November 17th, will be the first of five movies in the series. The cast was not…
The Walking Dead cast has evolved dramatically over six seasons of post-apocalyptic survival drama. What started with a small ensemble has expanded and contracted as characters meet gruesome ends and new survivors join Rick Grimes’ ever-changing group. While the walkers provide the constant threat, it’s the rotating Walking Dead cast members who deliver the show’s…
The remake of Ocean’s Eleven has been cast. Here is the line up: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, Rihanna, Awkwafina, and Sarah Paulson. All names everyone has heard of, except hopeful breakout star Awkwafina. The line up has some pretty notable people, but can another remake that also happens to…
If you’re a Studio Ghibli lover, you may have already heard the news. If you know the studio’s name but can’t quite put a finger on what titles they’re linked to, think of titles such as Kiki’s Delivery Service, Ponyo, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Spirited Away. The world acclaimed Japanese animation studio is releasing a…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Apollo Theater Chicago. All opinions are 100% mine. What do dragons, mass amounts of murder, and White Walkers have in common? Well, it’s not snappy and entertaining show tunes, that’s for sure, but that didn’t stop the creative team behind Baby Wants Candy and…