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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 2h

Still a few days to nominate The Chicago Critics Film Festival for Best Film Festival in in the city. Only takes a moment. If you attend we would really appreciate your support. If you haven't yet we return to the Music Box Theatre May 1-7, 2016. bestof.chicagoreader.com/arts-and-cul...

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 11h

On Nov. 15 at Classic Cinemas - Elk Grove you can see David Lynch's LOST HIGHWAY on the big screen thanks to @patrickbromley.bsky.social and Smash Cut Cinema. Get your tickets before they go! www.classiccinemas.com/f/lost-highw...

Lost Highway

A tormented jazz musician finds himself lost in an enigmatic story involving murder, surveillance, g...

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago's Theatrical (and Streaming) Release Schedule has been updated www.chicagofilmcritics.org/releases

Releases — Chicago Film Critics Association

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 1d

One week from today Classic Cinemas - Elk Grove is showing John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN. The Critic's Classics Series presentation shows at 1, 4 & 7 PM. There are still a few seats for the evening show hosted by Nick Digilio. www.classiccinemas.com/f/halloween/...

Halloween

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a menta...

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 2d

Nominations are still open in this year's Best of Chicago poll until Sunday. If you haven't nominated The Chicago Critics Film Festival for Best Film Festival, we would really appreciate you taking a moment to do that for us. bestof.chicagoreader.com/arts-and-cul...

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 2d

I don't think most casual moviegoers who would go see Good Fortune are particularly tuned in to who was actually at that festival. There are earlier issues with Aziz and frankly if the marketing leaned more towards Keanu it may have done a bit better.

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 3d

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Jennifer Lawrence Used Bruce Springsteen For Therapy | The Graham Norton Show

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 3d

This is the final week to vote in the Chicago Reader poll and The Chicago Critics Film Festival would really appreciate your nomination for Best Film Festival in the city. It's really easy. Just go here: bestof.chicagoreader.com/arts-and-cul...

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 3d

This week in physical media on the #MovieMadnessPodcast with myself & @petersob13.bsky.social we look at Cronenberg, Ti West, Herzog, William Friedkin, Oliver Stone and Altered States amongst others. erikthemovieman.substack.com/p/episode-60...

Episode 604: Please William, Don’t Hurt ‘Em

A lot of people are being murdered on this week's physical media roundup.

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 3d

A MUST-SEE on the big screen if you can make it.

Scott Tobias @scotttobias.bsky.social · 3d

If you're in Chicago, I'd strongly recommended seeing TRAIN DREAMS tonight @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social if you can. For one, it's in 35mm. For two, the film's theatrical life will be very short before it goes to Netflix. For three, it's really quite good. www.chicagofilmfestival.com/event/traind...

Train Dreams - Cinema Chicago

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 3d

On Weds, Oct. 29, the Critic's Classics Series presents John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN on the big screen for three shows (1-4-7 PM) at Classic Cinemas - Elk Grove. Nick Digilio hosts the 7 PM screening which is nearly sold out so get your tickets now. www.classiccinemas.com/f/halloween/...

Halloween

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a menta...

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 3d

Black Phone 2 leads the weekend. Tron: Ares becoming one of the biggest bombs of the year. Good Fortune continues a disappointing string of "R"-rated comedies. My box office report for @RottenTomatoes. editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/week...

Weekend Box Office: Black Phone 2 Enters the chat with $26 Million

Meanwhile, audiences are excited about 'TRON: Ares', and Aziz Ansari makes his directorial debut, landing at #3.

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 5d

7 New Reviews on the #MovieMadnessPodcast this week. Steve Prokopy and I look at #BlackPhone2, #AfterTheHunt, #Frankenstein, #GoodFortune, #MrScorsese, #IfIHadLegsIdKickYou & #ThePerfectNeighbor erikthemovieman.substack.com/p/episode-60...

Episode 603: Stop Grabbing People!

Reviews this week include a sequel to The Black Phone, Del Toro's Frankenstein, Aziz Ansari's Trading Places, a couple of great Sundance films and Luca Guadagnino's #MeToo

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 6d

If you haven't yet voted in the Chicago Reader Best of Chicago poll for this year, head on over and nominate The Chicago Critics Film Festival for Best Film Festival. We really appreciate your continued support. bestof.chicagoreader.com/arts-and-cul...

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 6d

On Sat., Nov. 15 at Classic Cinemas - Elk Grove, Patrick Bromley and Smash Cut Cinema present David Lynch's LOST HIGHWAY on the big screen. Get your tickets now. www.classiccinemas.com/f/lost-highw...

Lost Highway

A tormented jazz musician finds himself lost in an enigmatic story involving murder, surveillance, g...

www.classiccinemas.com

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 7d

The Chicago Critics Film Festival will return to the @musicboxtheatre in 2026. But we would be thrilled if you would nominate us for Best Film Festival in the city in the annual Chicago Reader poll. bestof.chicagoreader.com/arts-and-cul...

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 7d

What a great turnout we had last night for SHAUN OF THE DEAD at Elk Grove Cinema. The Critic's Classics Series returns on Oct. 29 with HALLOWEEN hosted by Nick Digilio Only a few seats left. You can also look ahead to Nov. 12 when we will be showing Billy Wilder's THE APARTMENT.

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 8d

Chicago's Theatrical (and Streaming) Release Schedule has been updated www.chicagofilmcritics.org/releases

Releases — Chicago Film Critics Association

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 8d

You have until Oct. 26 to get in your votes in the Chicago Reader poll for the Best of Chicago and The Chicago Critics Film Festival would really appreciate your nomination for Best Film Festival. You can do so here. bestof.chicagoreader.com/arts-and-cul...

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 9d

On Nov. 12 at the Classic Cinemas - Lake, the next film in Nick Digilio's monthly screening series is Brian DePalma's fantastic BODY DOUBLE. Mark your calendars and get your tickets. www.classiccinemas.com/f/body-doubl...

Body Double

After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered...

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 10d

My box office report for Rotten Tomatoes this weekend looks at the weak opening for TRON: ARES, where ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER ranks on a certain chart as well as the list DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE has moved up on. editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/week...

Weekend Box Office: Disney Takes the Lead With TRON: Ares

'TRON: Ares' steals the show, while 'One Battle After Another' stays in the top three for a third week.

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 10d

This week in physical media on the #MovieMadnessPodcast, @petersob13.bsky.social and I talk Hammer horror, Eyes Without a Face, Jacob's Ladder, Ilsa She Wolf of the SS and the 40th Anniversary of Back to the Future. erikthemovieman.substack.com/p/episode-60...

Episode 602: I’m Afraid You’re Just Too Scary. Not You, Rob.

Physical Media this week serves up some great summer fare from this year along with Hammer horror, Georges Franju, Larry David and Erik's favorite movie of all-time.

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 10d

Don't forget to get your tickets for this week's screening of Shaun of the Dead at Classic Cinemas - Elk Grove. The Critic's Classics Series will be hosted by Steven Prokopy so be sure to stick around after the film for the discussion.
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Shaun of the Dead

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, abov...

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 11d

The Chicago Critics Film Festival would really appreciate your support in this year's Chicago Reader poll for Best Film Festival in the city. All you have to do is follow the link and nominate us. We return May 1-7, 2026 at the Music Box Theatre. bestof.chicagoreader.com/arts-and-cul...

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 12d

Shane Black's new film, PLAY DIRTY, is on Amazon right now. But on Oct. 11, 1996 his screenplay for THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT hit theaters. The Friendship Dilemma Podcast looked at the relationship between Geena Davis & Samuel L. Jackson. erikthemovieman.substack.com/p/episode-22...

Episode 22: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

Shane Black made a little Hollywood history with his script for this movie even it’s not entirely the one he delivered. One element certainly not in dispute is the relationship between Geena Davis and...

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