Redbox launched the Back to the Movies Pledge
as a call to action for consumers to ditch digital distractions and enjoy more
movie nights together with friends and family.
By inspiring more intentional viewing habits
through shared movie nights, Redbox believes people can come together.
Since my “Coming in February” post, we’ve survived the polar
vortex, wind chills of -50 here in Chicago, too many feet of snow to mention, and
a broken furnace (OK maybe that last one only applies to my household). So …
yeah. I am OVER winter already. Luckily, Punxsutawney
So … did you watch?
The Academy Awards® — or
the Oscars — were last night, and before the telecast even began,
everyone knew the evening was going to be an interesting one. It was the first
time since 1989 that the show, which is seen
Far Cry: New Dawn pulls double duty, serving as both a sequel to last year’s Far Cry 5 and a brand new standalone adventure in Ubisoft’s sandbox series. As the former, it returns fans to fictional Hope County, Montana, albeit 17 years after cult leader Joseph Seed’s apocalyptic prophecy
I’ll never tire of movies that shine a light on
strange-but-true crimes I wouldn’t have known about otherwise. Here 4 that tell
exceptionally twisted tales, including one that is currently up for 3 Academy Awards.
Foxcatcher – Speaking of Academy Awards,this bizarre story that culminates in
In 2016, Jovan Adepo made his feature film debut opposite Denzel Washington in the Oscar-nominated Fences. He followed that up with a featured role in Darren Aronofsky’s totally bonkers mother! After ensemble roles in such acclaimed series as HBO’s The Leftovers, Facebook’s Sorry for Your Loss and Amazon’s Jack
Who among us hasn’t wanted to be famous? There’s a reason that
an actual Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp for adults has been in existence for
over two decades!
But if you can’t BE a famous musician, the next best thing
is watching a movie
I have been to hundreds of movie screenings over my
decade-long career as a film critic for Redbox, and while my favorite movies certainly stand out in my memory,
the screenings themselves usually do not. They are typically hosted in one of
three main theaters here in Chicago —
Where to even begin when talking about a powerhouse actress
like Viola Davis, who’s one of only 24 people ever — in the world — to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting? (That means
she’s earned an Oscar, Emmy and a Tony!)
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