“Wake up Ms. Creed, it’s breakfast time!” I love uncovering films that might not get a lot of attention here in the US – but are worth checking out – especially now that one of the stars is breaking out… Read More ›
Movies
Todd Rundgren: Inventor Of MTV? A “Hollywood Square”?
Meet The Creator of MTV! Wait – WHAT? According to Todd’s biography, our favorite artist created music television! Time to tell the fascinating story! First, if you follow me at all, you know I posted a story in early summer… Read More ›
“Risky Business!” The Classic Turns 30! Chicago’s Best Movies!
“It’s What Every White Boy Off The Lake Wants…” The “lake” is, of course, Lake Michigan, and what every “white boy” wants is dissected with precision in one of the greatest “coming of age” movies ever! Rebecca De Mornay stars… Read More ›
“Drinking Buddies”! Olivia Wilde’s Indie Beer Bash With Joe Swanberg!!
Grab A Beer! Time For A Great New Film! Or, as you can see, Olivia Wilde just sticks her finger in Jake Johnson’s brew. But no reason to worry, this movie has plenty more beer to share! Here’s a great… Read More ›
Keanu Reeves’ “Kung Fu Fight Club”! “Man Of Tai Chi”! “47 Ronin!”
It’s A “Kung Fu Fight Club!” If you haven’t gotten the news yet, Keanu Reeves is stepping behind the camera and kicking ass the whole way – with two new kung fu epics on the way! “The Matrix” Redeemed! We… Read More ›
RIP Dennis Farina! His Three Best Roles, MOTHERS!
“Make yourself a sandwich, drink a glass of milk… Do some fuckin’ thing.” RIP Dennis Farina! That classic movie line was uttered to perfection by iconic character Actor Dennis Farina, a real-life Chicago police officer who went on to star… Read More ›
Scales Of Justice! Tom Cruise! Matthew McConaughey! The Long Arms Of The Law!
The legal system – “the scales of justice”….they have been shown non-stop on TV recently, and I just finished jury duty as well, and it made me think about legal thrillers… I found myself on a jury at the LA… Read More ›
“Samurai Princess”! Slice And Dice Exploitation! “Ero Guro” To You!
A New Samurai Princess Is Born! In honor of Comic-Con – and the myriad of crazy cosplay costumes, here is the real deal! Time to head to Japan to kick some serious samurai butt – with a real female Ninja… Read More ›
Milk Shake Horror! “The Ring” Japanese Milkshakes! Milkshake Rings!
Time to get your “horror milkshake”! Yes, only in Japan can you find THIS: “The Ring” Horror Milkshake! Starting July 27, Japanese burger chain Lotteria will once again go crazy with their food – this time offering a limited-time lemonade!… Read More ›
Into The Wild! Siberia’s “Happy People”! Werner Herzog’s New Documentary!
Ever imagine living in Siberia? Sure, this looks like a nice day on the river… But that’s just a small part of what Siberia is. Ever wonder what it’s like to trap sable in -50 degree weather? Oh, and you… Read More ›
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