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Alright, this one is special. This one is really special. If you know me at all (and I mean at all) you know two things: I love John Carpenter, and I love the drive-in. And when those two things come together? That’s not just an event. That’s heaven. So I am beyond thrilled, honored, and honestly a little giddy to be hosting Carpenter Fest 2: Dusk-to-Dawn at the legendary Midway Drive-In in Dixon, Illinois on Saturday, May 16th. This is a full-on, all-night celebration of Joh

Join Me for a Special Nick's Pix Screening Wed, March 12 @ 7 pm in Oak Park! Some movies define your love of cinema—movies that hit you at just the right age, in the right way, and stay with you for life. Escape from New York is one of those movies. It’s not just one of my favorite movies of all time—it’s a defining moment in my journey as a film lover. That’s why I’m thrilled to host a special Nick's Pix screening of John Carpenter ’s Escape from New York on Wednesday, Ma

It's the first pair of Film Critic pants for 2025, and yeah, they're a bit tight, thanks to all those holiday treats. But it's time to put them on for another week of film releases. Three new movies are featured in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, January 3rd, 2025. 1) NICKEL BOYS Based on Colson Whitehead 's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this film chronicles the strong friendship between two young African American men who navigate the harrowing trials of

The new documentary "Music By John Williams," now streaming on Disney+ , explores composer John Williams ' life, historic career, and contributions to music. It is outstanding and a must-see for any fan of movies and music. In honor of this new film about the life of perhaps the greatest film composer in history, I am sharing with you the list of my 20 Favorite Movie Scores of All Time, ranked in order with the # 1 entry being my favorite movie score ever (yeah, I know, it's

In a sad, ironic bit of timing on the final day of the Flashback Weekend Horror Convention last Sunday, news spread among convention goers that the terrific character actor Charles Cyphers had passed away at the age of 85. Charles Cyphers, seen here in "Halloween," passed away last weekend. Charles was beloved by horror fans for his great work with director John Carpenter . In addition, Flashback Weekend fans fondly remembered his two memorable visits to the convention, fir