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Jon Hamm …man, I gotta tell you, this guy is one of those performers that kind of sneaks up on you, and then before you know it, he’s everywhere, and he’s great in everything, and you’re like, “Wait a minute…how the hell did this happen?” And then you go back and you look at the career and you go, “Oh, okay…yeah, that makes sense. This guy’s the real deal.” Jonathan Daniel Hamm, born March 10, 1971, in St. Louis, Missouri…Midwestern guy, Cardinals fan, which, as a Cubs fan,

Join me for Bridesmaids , a very Special Nick's Pix Screening  on Wednesday, August 13th, at 7 p.m. in Oak Park! Tickets are only $9 ($7 for seniors!) Get your tix HERE! I am beyond thrilled to invite you to a one-night-only screening of Bridesmaids , the 2011 blockbuster comedy classic, at the gorgeous Lake Theater in Oak Park on Wednesday, August 13th at 7 p.m.  This isn’t just a movie screening. It’s a full celebration. I’ll be there to host the evening, lead a post-show

I enjoy wearing nice pants, but it's staying warm out there, so how about some shorts? Some Film Critic Shorts? They fit. They are on, and I am ready to review three new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, June 20th, 2025. 1) 28 YEARS LATER Nearly a quarter century after 28 Days Later  redefined the "zombie"—actually, "infected"—genre (we will get to that in a minute), Danny Boyle  and Alex Garland  return to the scorched UK wasteland for 28 Years