America’s healthcare system is far from anyone’s gold standard, and far too many people can’t get the care they need or can’t afford it when they can. As disheartening as […]
Another example of a film that was meant to be released theatrically in Chicago but now isn’t (due to new COVID-19 restrictions effective today; I’m not sure how soon it […]
The latest martial arts mess from director Dimitri Logothetis (Kickboxer: Retaliation; Wings of the Dragon) answers a question I have pondered for decades, but never had put to the test: […]
I genuinely wish I liked this one more. There have been plenty of films and television outings documenting the very real phenomenon of Munchausen syndrome by proxy. It’s a mental […]
Patrick T. Reardon, a regular contributor to Third Coast Review, recently released his new book, The Loop: The “L” Tracks That Shaped and Saved Chicago (SIU Press). More than a […]
Things still aren’t fully ok in the world and with Chicago tightening their rules more and more with travel restrictions, a stay-at-home advisory, and rolling back to tier 3 mitigations; […]
Full confession: I’m not a fan of most Christmas movies, whether they’re the kind Hallmark/Lifetime churn out at this time of year or if they actually make it through the […]
Releasing his second documentary in as many months (following the co-helmed Totally Under Control, the timely look at how the U.S. government handled the response to the COVID-19 outbreak during […]
You may have missed the news with all of the new console releases, but Unturned released on consoles. The usually free to play zombie survival game has been out on […]
The next generation of consoles is here, and that means fresh and shiny new games for these new consoles. Or at least, older games with “ultimate” or “complete” editions released […]
Roguelikes have enjoyed a lot of popularity in recent years: Enter the Gungeon, The Binding of Isaac, and Dead Cells, to name a few. Their replayability, pleasing art styles, and […]
A new console generation means flashy graphics and questionable launch titles. PlayStation 5 has some great launch titles—Demon’s Souls automatically stands out, but even Astro’s Playroom manages to be a […]
