Contributing authors: Marielle Bokor and Antal Bokor Rolling up to Fan Expo Chicago we knew we were in for a weekend of great panels from across all fandoms, and as […]

Day Two is already in the books for the everything old is new again Wizard World turned Fan Expo. So far, as we’ve explored the floor we’ve seen that it’s […]

In a time when the new Minions movie is dominating the box office with Top Gun-like astronomical numbers, Netflix gives us an animated adventure film that is creatively rich, with […]

Convention time has officially begun with Thursday’s kickoff to Fan Expo Chicago. Wizard World aficionados will surely see the similarities between this year and prior, but that familiarity isn’t unwelcome. […]

In a few short years, director Skye Borgman has quickly become one of the finest documentary filmmakers, specializing in true-crime cases that are so strange, twisty and complicated (Abducted in […]

If you’re into competitive gaming or you just like controller customization, HexGaming has a lineup of peripherals made for serious gamers. New to their line-up is the Hex Rival Pro […]

Before we jump into things, it needs to be said: it’s been a difficult start to the month. The mass shooting in Highland Park can’t and shouldn’t be ignored. It’s […]

It happened in Ferris Bueller’s hometown In the Mayberry of the Midwest I first heard about it while listening to WXRT When Terri Hemmert played “All You Need Is Love” […]

I won’t waste your time comparing Thor: Ragnarok to the latest tale of the God of Thunder, Thor: Love and Thunder, because to do so would be to imply that […]

Sometimes a really great idea for a film can be hampered severely or even undone completely in its execution. The new indie feature 18 1/2 is hardly the first film […]

What you once knew as Wizard World is now under the banner of Fan Expo, and this year’s first major Chicago area convention kicks off in just one day! Fan […]

The 34th installment of the Music Institute of Chicago’s Duo Piano Festival will take place in person at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston. Starting this Friday evening, July 8, and […]