Greetings everyone. Today I will be writing a story about the Avon Theater that was once located at 3327 W Fullerton Ave in Chicago. As a long time South Sider resident, this was one of few places I visited on the North Side for local entertainment. The Avon Theater opened in 1914 and it was […]… Continue reading Watching Greek films at The Avon Theater in Chicago in the 1970s. — Vanished Chicagoland Stories
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American Ultra — Logos con carne
It’s always the quiet ones. As I’ve said before, sometimes the most interesting movies are the ones that slip by mostly unnoticed. In some cases, they’re movies many people didn’t realize were much better than they thought. (I’ve long thought Johnny Mnemonic and Johnny Dangerous both fell into that category.) Last night I watched American […]… Continue reading American Ultra — Logos con carne
Lee Camp: 19 Facts About American Policing That Will Blow Your Mind — scheerpost.com
Despite all the coverage of it recently, a deeper debate sits ignored – why it exists, how it works and where it came from. via Lee Camp: 19 Facts About American Policing That Will Blow Your Mind — scheerpost.com
At the Amazing 1984 Box Office, Movies Like ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Gremlins’ Grew into Blockbusters — IndieWire
Meantime, “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” was at number three, and went on to gross $500 million. via At the Amazing 1984 Box Office, Movies Like ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Gremlins’ Grew into Blockbusters — IndieWire
The Hangover (2009) — The Queens of Geekdom
Rating: 18 Length: 1hr 4oRelease: 12.6.2009Director: Todd PhillipsAbout: For a bachelor party, three best men and the groom take a road trip to Las Vegas. They wake up the next morning to realise that not only have they lost the groom but also have no recollection. First Thoughts I was working in a cinema when […]… Continue reading The Hangover (2009) — The Queens of Geekdom
Movie Woke #16: School of Rock — bobombblast
Jack Black is the rare combination of a musician and a comedian- finding his start way back on Mr. Show with Bob and David for HBO, Black blossomed that into a memorable supporting role in High Fidelity, which perfectly blended his sardonic wit, musical talent and crass humor. The movie we’re talking about today uses […]… Continue reading Movie Woke #16: School of Rock — bobombblast
Office Space — mike reviews movies suggested by friends
What Tristan said: I recommend that you watch Office Space! This is one of those rare examples of a 20 year old movie that has aged well (especially for a comedy…). While the setting is the late ’90s’ dot-com tech office era, the common office stereotypes that existed at that time still exist today. Sure, […]… Continue reading Office Space — mike reviews movies suggested by friends
The Creeps (1997) reviews — MOVIES and MANIA
‘Undersized, undead and angry!’ The Creeps is a 1997 American comedy horror feature film about a scientist that brings Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and Frankenstein’s Monster to life… but there’s a problem and they end up three feet tall! It was re-released as Deformed Monsters Directed by Charles Band (over 150 features) from a […]… Continue reading The Creeps (1997) reviews — MOVIES and MANIA
Nightly Reflections – Sunday, June 7th, 2020 — The View From My Room
Starting off with this just in case I forget to tell you by the end of the Reflection. My new thing? Putting something on the stove and walking away. Burn, you say? No. Hard to burn anything when the stove has yet to be turned on. Good Gyod! If I’ve done it once, I’ve done […]… Continue reading Nightly Reflections – Sunday, June 7th, 2020 — The View From My Room
Elevate Black Voices — What the Hell is On My Face?
White allies need to go deeper in their support of Black art. via Elevate Black Voices — What the Hell is On My Face?