Dec 20, 2013

There were so many great Christmas movies to choose from for our first Holiday Special, but we finally settled on one that was a childhood favorite for all of us - Home Alone. 

Topics include: what it was like growing up in the Chicagoland area when the film was released, the surprisingly sound internal logic of the...

Dec 6, 2013

Empire Records may not be a great film, but it is a beloved cult favorite. The initial reviews were pretty terrible and it sort of came and went from theaters in the blink of an eye. So how has it amassed such a devoted following in the years since its release? Why does it continue to resonate with audiences when...