From the Desk of the Chief Chick
Death Comes to Pemberley
November 3, 2014It will come as no surprise that The Chief Chick loves Jane Austen's books. Pride and Prejudice is her favorite. PD James wrote an extension of Elizabeth and Darcy's story in Death Comes to Pemberley which aired last year in Britain and this year in the US... Read More
Oscar Buzz 2014 at Chicks Flicks
October 26, 2014It is that time of year when serious Oscar contenders open to catch the eye of the Academy. The first 5 movies on our list have received “the buzz” and at the top of the list are my favorites. What will...... Read More
Roosevelts, The :An Intimate History
October 26, 2014Many of you may have watched the Ken Burns series on PBS of The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. It is marvelous, and you can now see it on…..... Read More
Colleen Moore
October 19, 2014For the first time in 85 years a Chicago audience tonight saw Colleen Moore's only surviving movie, Why Be Good? This silent classic was only recently discovered in Italy and restored. Moore was the original Flapper...... Read More
St Vincent
October 16, 2014Bill Murray stars in St Vincent which opens October 24. Melissa McCarthy and Naomi Watts as well as Chris O'Dowd also appear. Very enjoyable. Our review ... ...... Read More
Force Majeure (Turist)
October 13, 2014The 50th Chicago International Film Festival continues through next Thursday, October 16th. Force Majeure is a Swedish film, part in English, but with subtitles set in the Swiss Alps. It opens...... Read More
