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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

With the release of the new version of The Wedding Banquet —a remake of Ang Lee ’s wonderful 1993 comedy—I got to thinking about remakes. Specifically, the rare remake that not only justifies its existence, but actually improves  on the original. It doesn’t happen often. In fact, it’s a pretty short list. But when it does happen, it’s worth celebrating. So, I decided to put together a list of 15 remakes that, in my opinion, are actually better than the original movies they we

Football season is underway, and while I am not the world's biggest football fan, I do enjoy a good football movie. So, in honor of the start of football season, I have assembled my top 10 favorite football movies of all time. These choices might not represent the game in its most accurate or purist form but they are entertaining and, in some cases, really remarkable films. Have I left any out? If so, please share your choices with me on my podcast voicemail line: 773-417-694