There are movies that entertain you, movies that move you, movies that scare you, and then there are movies that crawl under your skin, set up permanent residence, and refuse to let you off the hook. David Cronenberg ’s Crash  is absolutely one of those movies. This is not the terrible 2004 Oscar-winning embarrassment with Sandra Bullock and Matt Dillon . No, no, no. This is the real Crash . The 1996 David Cronenberg adaptation of J. G. Ballard ’s profoundly disturbing, deep

Okay, here we go. I’m incredibly excited about this one. If you know me, and if you’ve come to any of the monthly 'Nick’s Pix' screenings at the Lake Theater in Oak Park , you know how much I love sharing movies I adore with all of you. And on Wednesday, January 14th at 7:00 p.m., we’re kicking off the year with one of my all-time favorite films: Heaven Can Wait . This is the Warren Beatty fantasy-romance-comedy-classic that not only showed off his charm, but also proved th

On Wednesday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m., I’m beyond thrilled to present a very  special edition of Classic Cinemas 'Nick's Pix'  at the beautiful Lake Theater in Oak Park: a big-screen 4K screening of one of the greatest Batman movies ever made: Tim Burton’ s twisted, hilarious, and gloriously Gothic masterpiece Batman Returns . And yeah, I said one of  the greatest… but let’s be real: for 30 years, this was  my favorite Batman movie of all time. It held the top spot for th

Get your Nick's Pix tix for Body Double HERE ($9 regular price, $7 for seniors!) Okay, buckle up, people. This is going to be a very special  night. On Wednesday, November 12th at 7:00 p.m. , I’m hosting another Brian De Palma masterpiece at the Lake Theater in Oak Park . And we’re going full-blown bonkers with his gloriously insane 1984 sex thriller masterpiece: Body Double . But wait, there’s more. This screening is also doubling as an official launch party for my new bo

Join me for Carrie , a very Special Nick's Pix Screening  on Wednesday, October 8th, at 7 p.m. in Oak Park! Tickets are only $9 ($7 for...

Join me for School Daze , a very Special Nick's Pix Screening  on Wednesday, September 10th, at 7 p.m. in Oak Park! Tickets are only $9...