Review: Blockbuster Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at MSI is the Whole Package
Back in my middle and high school days, the world was pretty different. Everyone says that, and for the most part, is right, but what I’m talking about is the […]
Essay: The Sights and Sounds of Baseball, Fans Optional
Some guy on ESPN the other day was complaining again about men who bring a mitt to Major League Baseball games, and I just don’t get it. Maybe that’s because […]
Review: The Father Brings an Emotional and Stirring Story to Screen with Heartrending Results
It’s not always easy to adapt for the screen a work originally written for the stage, and the degree to which any such adaptation is successful relies on both the […]
The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Dry Irish Stout
When COVID-19 closed taprooms and cancelled festivals, I looked for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete Beer […]
Review: Visually Striking Shattered—Tale of the Forgotten King Suffers from Lack of Polish
I’m a sucker for soulslike games. That’s why, when I had the opportunity to review Shattered—Tale of the Forgotten King, I was excited to give this visually striking game a […]
Review: With a Lot to Live Up To, Coming 2 America Holds Back Too Much of What Made the Original Great
Quite often in the world of sequels, there’s a fine line between nostalgia-mining and genuinely trying to do something new with characters who, in the case of the Eddie Murphy […]
The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Kölsch
When COVID-19 closed taprooms and cancelled festivals, I looked for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete Beer […]
Review: Loop Hero Is Short and Sweet but Surprisingly Deep
Rarely has there been such a passive gameplay experience with as prolific a story as Loop Hero, the newest indie gem from Four Quarters and Devolver Digital. In Loop Hero, […]
Review: Joffrey’s World Premiere Boléro Shines on the Small Screen, Despite Technical Missteps
In this brave new normal, ballet premieres come while you’re sitting alone on your couch, instead of in a glittering theater gathered with hundreds of other balletomanes breathlessly awaiting. Perhaps nowadays you […]
Review: The Foregone Conclusion: Beautiful Visuals Pair with Fast Action for a Great Game
There has been a renaissance with action side scrolling games in the last five or so years with some really great titles. And who doesn’t love a good action side-scroller? […]
The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: California Common
When COVID-19 closed taprooms and cancelled festivals, I looked for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete Beer […]
Review: An American Icon’s Tragic Story Gets Lost in Confused, Messy The United States v. Billie Holiday
As a musician and performer, Andra Day deserves far more attention than she’s yet to receive. Her 2015 debut album, Cheers to the Fall, introduced her as a force to […]