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The ballot will be open for nominations October 6 through October 26.

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 1d

The Critic's Classics Series presentation of Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead next Weds, Oct. 15 with Steve Prokopy hosting may be sold out by then. But there are still plenty of tickets available at Elk Grove Cinema. Get them now while you can.https://www.classiccinemas.com/f/shaun-of-the-dead/1920

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 1d

If you're a fan of The Chicago Critics Film Festival or simply just want to do us a solid we would really appreciate your nomination in this year's Best of Chicago poll from the Chicago Reader for Best Film Festival in the city.

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Best of Chicago 2025

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 2d

Bold choice to make Jodie Turner-Smith in Tron: Ares sound like post-Vger Persis Khambatta in Star Trek: TMP

Withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from he...

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow night (Weds, Oct. 8) experience the terror of Brian DePalma's CARRIE on the big screen with Nick Digilio as your host at the Classic Cinemas - Lake. Discussion with Nick will follow the film. www.classiccinemas.com/f/carrie/1666

Carrie

The ballot will be open for nominations October 6 through October 26.

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 2d

The annual Best of Chicago poll from the Chicago Reader is out and once again The Chicago Critics Film Festival would be honored if you would nominate us for Best Film Festival in the city. bestof.chicagoreader.com/arts-and-cul...

Best of Chicago 2025

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Episode 600: Welcome To Silverado. Not You, Bob.

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 2d

The weekly physical media edition of the #MovieMadnessPodcast with myself & @Petersob has us talking live-action misfires, Peanuts, Mario Bava, Twin Peaks, Rocky Horror, Schwarzenegger battles the devil plus westerns by Sam Raimi & Lawrence Kasdan.

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This week in physical media with Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski features films for its rabid fanbases as well as a string of live-action big screen failures and Schwarzenegger battling for the de...

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

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 2d

The Critic's Classics Series is expecting a great crowd for our screening of SHAUN OF THE DEAD on Weds, Oct. 15 at Classic Cinemas - Elk Grove. Steven Prokopy will be hosting the film. Get your tickets before they go! www.classiccinemas.com/f/shaun-of-t...

Shaun of the Dead

Episode 599: Bizarro Speed And The Not-So-Raging-Bull

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 5d

12 reviews this week for you on the #MovieMadness podcast with Steve Prokopy and myself including #TheSmashingMachine, #TheLostBus, #Anemone, #GoodBoy, #PlayDirty, #Steve, #Grow, #Coyotes, #VHSHalloween, #Predators, #BoneLake & #Shell. erikthemovieman.substack.com/p/episode-59...

12 Reviews This Week including Dwayne Johnson's Oscar hunt, new works from Paul Greengrass and Shane Black, Daniel Day-Lewis returns plus a lot of horror and a charming family comedy.

Chase Infiniti Had an Intense Introduction to Sean Penn, Talks Zendaya Flower Delivery (Extended)

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 5d

About the only reason I would ever post anything from Fallon is because Chicago's Chase Infiniti gave a big shout-out to the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz1I...

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bun...

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 6d

On Oct. 11 at Classic Cinemas - Elk Grove, Patrick Bromley and Smash Cut Cinema presents Richard Kelly's DONNIE DARKO on the big screen. Don't miss your chance to see it in a theater. Get your tickets now. www.classiccinemas.com/f/donnie-dar...

Donnie Darko

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 6d

Might be my favorite moment in the movie.

Releases — Chicago Film Critics Association

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 7d

Big thanks for everyone who came out to last night's screening of FRIGHT NIGHT. The Critic's Classics Series spooky October at Elk Grove Cinema continues with SHAUN OF THE DEAD on Oct. 15. Steven Prokopy will host a post-film discussion. www.classiccinemas.com/f/shaun-of-t...

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 · 8d

TOMORROW NIGHT at Classic Cinemas - Elk Grove the Critic's Classics Series kicks off October with a 40th Anniversary screening of Tom Holland's FRIGHT NIGHT. F This Movie!'s Patrick Bromley hosts and will discuss with the audience afterwards. TICKETS: www.classiccinemas.com/f/fright-nig...

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry ...

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 8d

1984 is still etched into my brain. My grade school allowed a TV for game 1 of #Cubs vs. Padres. Saw part there and part home. A 13-0 victory. 4-2 to win Game Two. I like that same scenario this year and we can move on to the next round.

Withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from he...

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 9d

On Weds., Oct. 8 at the Classic Cinemas - Lake, Nick Digilio hosts a screening of Brian DePalma's CARRIE, still one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever. Get your tickets now to see this classic on the big screen. www.classiccinemas.com/f/carrie/1666

Carrie

Weekend Box Office: One Battle After Another Conquers the Weekend

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 9d

In my weekend box office report for Rotten Tomatoes I look at the numbers for One Battle After Another, why the money may be the least interesting one and the streak that Warner Bros. continued that may have been looked over. editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/week...

The Paul Thomas Anderson-directed film starring Leonardo DiCaprio continues Warner Bros.' hot year.

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 9d

This week's physical media roundup on the #MovieMadness podcast features box sets and collections aplenty. @petersob13 helps breakdown Wes Anderson, Dracula, Freddy Krueger, Creepshow and the Airport movies amongst many others.
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Episode 598: The Good, The Bad, And The Box Sets

Collections are the thing in this week’s look at physical media with Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski.

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 9d

IN TWO DAYS - The Critic's Classics Series presents a 40th Anniversary screening of FRIGHT NIGHT at Classic Cinemas - Elk Grove. Don't miss this chance to see it on the big screen with Patrick Bromley hosting a discussion with the audience afterwards. www.classiccinemas.com/f/fright-nig...

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry ...

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 12d

Tickets are starting to move on this Wednesday's 40th Anniversary screening of FRIGHT NIGHT at Elk Grove Cinema. The presentation on Oct. 1 will be hosted by Patrick Bromley. Come out and see one of the '80s best horror films. to begin spooky October. www.classiccinemas.com/f/fright-nig...

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry ...

Episode 597: Big, Bold Love, Lies & Death

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 12d

The weekend's #MovieMadnessPodcast with @SteveProkopy and I features catch-up reviews of #ABigBoldBeautifulJourney and #Him plus new reviews of #AllofYou, #DeadofWinter, #StrangeJourneyRockyHorror, #EleanorTheGreat + another look at #OneBattleAfterAnother
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Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy play a little catch-up this week but also replay their early review of Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, opening this week in case any of you missed it.

Releases — Chicago Film Critics Association

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 13d

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

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After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bun...

Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 14d

The next film in the Smash Cut Cinema series at Classic Cinemas - Elk Grove is Donnie Darko. Join @patrickbromley.bsky.social on Saturday, Oct. 11 for this cult classic. Tickets are on sale now. www.classiccinemas.com/f/donnie-dar...

Donnie Darko

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Erik Childress @erikthemovieman.bsky.social · 15d

A week from tonight, the Critic's Classics Series kicks off a spooky October with a 40th Anniversary screening of Tom Holland's FRIGHT NIGHT. Patrick Bromley hosts. Come out and see this one if you never have. www.classiccinemas.com/f/fright-nig...

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry ...