Review: Lost Words: Beyond the Page Is a Unique and Affecting Adventure
There’s a few experiences I can think of that are pretty universal but also hard to accurately describe or portray. Growing up, love, loss–big subjects that are easy to get […]
Review: Try to Take Over the World in Evil Genius 2: World Domination
Have you ever watched a James Bond film and thought, “hey, I can do that.” I don’t mean the whole international super spy part—I’m talking about the role of the […]
Review: Godzilla vs. Kong Brings Epic, Splashy Action and Even Some Surprises to the Monsterverse
The current rundown that makes up Warner Bros.’s “Monsterverse” franchise has always felt a bit like it’s flying by the seat of its pants in terms of connecting the storylines […]
Interview: Violation Filmmakers on Their Feature Film Debut, the Personal Nature of Abuse and Making Movies with Heightened Realism
Since its debut last September as part of the Toronto International Film Festival, the horrifying drama Violation has been one of the most talked about and debated works about the […]
The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Altbier
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 […]
Preview: Ultimate ADOM–Caverns of Chaos
The original Ancient Domains of Mystery, or ADOM, was released about 25 years ago now, so it’s a little overdo for a sequel. While I was definitely playing video games […]
Phenomenon: Pac-Man Exhibit at Chicago Gamespace Brings Pac-Man’s Legacy and History to Life
When I went to check out Nom Nom: 40 Years of Pac-Man Design and History at Chicago Gamespace, there was a lingering question in the air. The question no one […]
Review: A WWII-Era Ambassador Stands Up to Nazis, and Leads a Resistance, in The Good Traitor
Between this title and Six Minutes To Midnight, it’s an interesting week for footnote stories about pre-WWII America and Britain. In the true-life story The Good Traitor, the great Danish […]
Review: A Little-Known True Story Set in Pre-WWII Britain, Six Minutes to Midnight Starts with Intrigue, Becomes a Foggy Spy Thriller
In a strange but real corner of pre-WWII Britain, there was a finishing school on the south English seaside made up of 20 teen girls, all of whom were daughters […]
Review: Tina Is a Fitting Tribute to the Iconic Entertainer’s Incredible Life, Music and Voice—Even if It Could Be an Hour Longer
Singer Tina Turner has spent a great deal of her life running away from things that made her feel like anything less than the powerhouse performer that she always has […]
Review: Staged Antics, Crude Humor and Inherent Stupidity Truly Make for a Bad Trip, Now on Netflix
I suspect that watching the latest film from Jeff Tremaine, the primary producer of both the Jackass franchise and Bad Grandpa, is going to have one of two impacts upon […]
Review: Spacebase Startopia Is the Space Station Management Game I Always Wanted
I’ve always wanted a good space station management game. There have been a few I’ve played, but none have come close to giving me the feeling of operating a sprawling […]