I used to abhor water levels. It started with Super Mario Bros. and persisted until recently. Water slows you down, and makes everything floaty—which is appropriate, but doesn’t feel fun […]

I’ve never been a fan of monster trucks. Sure, I thought iconic truck Bigfoot was cool growing up, and always wanted to see a monster truck show—but I never have. […]

Stage 773’s Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival is a staple in Chicago’s nerd/pop culture scene. In fact I’ve been covering it since its inception in one form or another. It’s always […]

The primary purpose of Honest Thief, the latest directing effort from Mark Williams (A Family Man, and a co-creator of Netflix’s “Ozark”), seems to be to make everyone fall in […]

There are certain scary films whose only objective is to get the job done. They aren’t usually the cream of the crop or especially thought-provoking, but they have two or […]

It’s another great weekend in Chicago with plenty of things to do at home! Chicago has been opening up more and more, but that doesn’t mean you should take it […]

Cats rule the internet. Cats and fish go together like peanut butter and jelly. And fighting games are the bread and butter of a lot of great co-op experiences with […]

As the 56th Chicago International Film Festival kicks off, the majority of this year’s film selections are available to stream online for the duration of the event (October 14-25). In […]

Chicago’s Great Fire: The Destruction and Resurrection of an Iconic American City by Carl Smith Atlantic Monthly Press Devastation is devastation, whether brought about by fire or pandemic. The Great […]

  Sometimes a concept comes around, and it’s so silly, it manages to be a sensation before people get a hold of the game. I’m surprised Alpaca Ball: Allstars hasn’t […]

Stealth and tactics games go incredibly well together. Shadow Tactics was a smash hit game that had a heavy emphasis on stealth, and Desperados III took that same formula, and […]

I’m a sucker for platformers. There was a point where I definitely thought the genre was overplayed, but now that I’m older, I can appreciate a good jumping puzzle.  I’ve […]