Month: January 2016

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love The Art Institute. From their charming collection of Modern Art to the always enjoyable Thorne Miniature Rooms, this amazing assortment of wonderful works is a true gift for anyone who visits. But what truly makes this institute a perfect place to spend your afternoon is the …

The New Contemporary — Art At Its Best Read More »

This past Fall I stumbled upon a really good book about a drunk girl who loses her job and rides the train downtown every day just so her roommate won’t ask questions. Granted that doesn’t sound too entertaining, but once this girl sees something troubling from the train, her curiosity and worries take her down …

The Girl On The Train – Great Book, Soon To Be A Movie Read More »

It was a Tuesday, which is when most of my Kick A Rock memories happen because Tuesdays are the day we meet. Nonetheless, our brainstorm  for the evening took us down a path of reminiscing about funny commercials from our youth. Well, thanks to Tony, he reminded us all just how funny this Sprite commercial …

Sun Fizz — A Milestone in Commercial Comedy Read More »

Let’s face it, most people don’t even know what their city’s flag looks like. But, if you’re ever in Chicago, you can’t help but see that symbol of beauty proudly wave everywhere from buildings and bridges to bars and barbershops. Hands down it has to be one of the most beautiful flags ever created. But, …

Most City Flags Suck, But Chicago’s Is A Work of Art Read More »

We’ve all been in that situation when you just don’t know what to watch next on Netflix. And let’s face it, you don’t want to start something that sucks and later realize you just wasted hours, maybe days, watching a crappy show. Bloodline, on the other hand, is not that type of show. And as …

Bloodline — Netflix Has Impressed Me Again Read More »

Simply put, Sicarcio translated means “hitman” in Spanish. Don’t worry, I didn’t give anything away, as they tell you this at the beginning of the movie. But, had I known this flick would tell the tale of the grittiest, bloodiest, downright craziest hitman working with the U.S. government, I would have watched it a lot …

Sicario: Bloody. Gritty. Downright Mad. Read More »

Whether you grew up watching The X-Files, or just started on Netflix, the beloved Chris Carter is reinvigorating this spooktacular show with a six episode special on Fox. And it all goes down on Sunday, January 24th. If you’ve never seen the show, or the two movies Fight The Future and I Want to Believe, it’s still worth …

The X-Files is Back, and I Can’t Wait! Read More »

Ever watch a really bad movie from the 70s or 80s and think to yourself, “What the HELL were they thinking!?!” Then you have to watch this documentary about the two men, Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus, who started Cannon Films and unknowingly changed the movie industry as we know it. Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold …

Electric Boogaloo… Not The Sequel, The Documentary Read More »