Hereditary Review: A24 Keeps Haunting, Existential Horror in the Family
A24 continues its mean streak of unrelentingly interesting horror films, merging The Exorcist, The Witch and The Shining into pure cinematic nightmare fuel. From its […]
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Chicago Critics Film Festival 2018: Capsule Reviews (Part 3)
Now that the 6th annual Chicago Critics Film Festival has closed, it’s time to look back on some other highlights we loved this year. The […]
A Preview of the 2018 Chicago Critics Film Festival
The Chicago Film Critics Association’s 6th annual film festival (May 4-10) features some of the year’s best films that might otherwise fly under your radar. […]
ST. PATRICK’S DAY SPECIAL: Song of the Sea (2014) w/Pat ‘Uber-Critic’ McDonald
Erin go bragh, listeners! For Saint Patrick’s Day this year, we found our own Saint Patrick – acclaimed Chicago film critic Patrick McDonald – and […]
OSCAR SPECIAL: Hell or High Water (2016) w/Jacob Oller
It’s Oscar season once again, and Film Twitter impresario Jacob Oller (@JacobOller) joins us to talk about David McKenzie’s hard-hitting crime thriller/neo-Western Hell or High Water! […]
VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL: William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (1996)
“Romeo, Romeo, Romeo! Here’s drink. I drink to thee.” – Juliet, Act 4, Scene 3 It’s that lovin’ time of year, listeners! This time around, […]
ALCOHOLLYWOOD PRESENTS: Indiana Jones and the Monkey King (Part 2)
Alcohollywood presents a project years in the making: Indiana Jones and the Monkey King! Chris Columbus’ un-produced 1985 screenplay Indiana Jones and the Monkey King […]
ALCOHOLLYWOOD PRESENTS: Indiana Jones and the Monkey King (Part 1)
Alcohollywood presents a project years in the making: Indiana Jones and the Monkey King! Chris Columbus’ un-produced 1985 screenplay Indiana Jones and the Monkey King […]
NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIAL: The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
Happy New Year, listeners! We’re ringing in 2017 (along with Mercy Street’s Danielle Stack) with 2016’s critically acclaimed The Edge of Seventeen, the John Hughes-flavored […]
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
This week, returning guest Derek Jarvis rides with us as we ride into the sunset to watch the 1976 Clint Eastwood Western The Outlaw Josey […]