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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 seniors!) Get your tix HERE! Okay... I am unbelievably excited about this. My next 'Nick’s Pix' screening at the beautiful Classic Cinemas Lake Theater  in Oak Park is one of the all-time greats: Brian De Palma ’s Carrie , the 1976 horror masterpiece that still hits like a telekinetic sledgehammer nearly 50 years later. And this screening? I

Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, and while most folks will be sending flowers, calling their moms, and watching sweet, sentimental tributes to all the wonderful mothers out there (and yes, they deserve it!), I’ve decided to celebrate the occasion… a little differently. If you know me, you know I like my holidays with a twist. I like things a little off-kilter, a little weird, maybe even a little dark. So in true Nick D fashion, this year I’m honoring Mother’s Day with a

Stephen King  is, without question, one of the most beloved and prolific horror writers of all time. His books and short stories have terrified and mesmerized readers for nearly 50 years, and throughout that time, Hollywood has consistently mined his work for adaptations—some great, some good, some forgettable, and some downright awful. Like any lifelong fan, I've seen just about every movie based on his work. And trust me, there have been some absolute disasters. Which bring

The truly one of a kind actress/producer, Shelley Duvall, passed away on July 11th, 2024, and boy, will she be missed. Watching Shelley Duvall play Olive Oyl is a singular delight She was a unique performer of incredible versatility who appeared in seven films for her director/mentor, the great Robert Altman ("Brewster McCloud," "McCabe and Mrs. Miller," "Thieves Like Us," "Nashville," "Buffalo Bill and the Indians," "3 Women," and as Olive Oyl in "Popeye"), and was known for