Super Troopers 2 Cast and Filmmakers Talk Favorite Moments and Potential Sequels

It’s been over 16 years since Super Troopers came out and it is still as popular as ever. With so many quotable moments and memorable gags, it’s hard to forget about the film. Now with the sequel coming out on 4/20…

SXSW Red Carpet Interview: Win It All

This year at SXSW, I was on the red carpet for Netflix’s upcoming film Win It All. Director/Co-Writer Joe Swanberg, actor/co-writer Jake Johnson and actor Joe Lo Truglio talk about the film, comedy and even the special relationship with Chicago. Win…

TV Review: The Exorcist 1×04 “Chapter Four: The Moveable Feast”

We left off episode three with Casey soiling the already filthy CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) Red Line. Episode four starts out with Casey waking up from an apparent long night of sleep and bring eyes Casey already is having visions,…

TV Review: The Exorcist Series Premiere

FOX Do you really mess with an iconic horror franchise that’s been around since the 70’s and now bring it to television? The answer looks to be YES. That is if you have Fox behind it, which is the case.…

Album Review: Chance the Rapper – “Coloring Book”

Chance the Rapper’s much-anticipated mixtape Coloring Book began with a performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and a front flip that coincided with the release of  the single “Angels”. It’s a masterwork of Chicago hip-hop that’s catchy, danceable, and superlative.…

Movie Review: Barbershop – The Next Cut

Similar to the mom n’ pop business that’s the main setting of the films, the Barbershop franchise has prolonged its existence longer than most people originally expected it to. The first entry in the series is a pleasant mix of…

TYF Music Podcast: Episode 2 – Bowie and Beyond

2016 is only a few weeks old, but the year has already seen the deaths of several major figures in the music world, including Glenn Frey, Maurice White, Dale Griffin, Jon Bunch, Paul Kantner, Signe Anderson, Blowfly, Dan Hicks and…