If you've yet to see The Room, do yourself a favor and rent it asap. Terrible acting, non-linear story, bad lighting and unbearable dialouge. There may be worse movies, but not ones that are … more
When you watch a historical based true story like the Changeling it's hard to know for sure if the actors are channeling the spirits of those they are portraying. (or if their performace is bad) That … more
I always consult Yelp before any other restuarant site. When people take the time to post something on their own accord, I feel the opinion is not skewed/bought/pressured in any form. Sometimes … more
Nothing short of a standard documentary with excellent narration by Morgan Freeman, all the hype this movie garnered seems a little lost on us. Surely it was an epic to make, but many films are that way. The … more
It's hard for us to justify going to Qdoba (or Chipolte) when there are hundreds of better authentic Mexican spots around us. But the Qdoba near our old work always ran great specials, had great … more
Trying to describe Aleks and the Drummer is like trying to describe a digital photo one pixel at a time -- it's hard to get across the whole picture without piling up a lot of information. They sound … more
We've always combined 2 of our passions - baseball and music - by listening to tunes while catching a game on TV. Now a group of musiciansfrom REM, Minus 5 and Miracle 3 (The Baseball Project) have … more
Probably as much as anyone, I have followed Shawn Kemp's career with extreme interest. Originally from Indiana, basketball runs through my veins, but it was Kemp who baptized me and made me a zealot of … more
(I wrote this awhile back when the CTA was facing a round of serious budget cuts) How The CTA Makes Chicago Chicago is a city filled with the some of the most avant-garde, chic … more
Only a city a mother could love. Or maybe that's Detroit. Anyway...Chicago can be a mean beast. An ice-storm followed by a Governor selling a Senate seat bookended by a murder and a parking boot on your … more