Watching Greek films at The Avon Theater in Chicago in the 1970s. — Vanished Chicagoland Stories

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

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

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