Psst...
Let you in on a little secret:
Next week's episode will be--between the old show and the new one--our ONE DAMN THOUSANDTH EPISODE overall. How should we commemorate/celebrate?
The NMB notes with sadness the passing of T.K. Carter. Several years ago, in proximity to a horror convention in Indianapolis, John and El'Ahrai shared a late-night Waffle House meal with Mr. Carter and his brother. He told us THING stories. It was amazing. deadline.com/2026/01/tk-c...
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The Chicago Indie Critics Impact Award for 2024 goes to Kyle Cubr of the Music Box Theatre for programming Godzilla vs. Music Box!
The Chicago Indie Critics Impact Award for 2024 goes to Kyle Cubr of the Music Box Theatre for programming Godzilla vs. Music Box!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Original Song goes to "Compress/Repress" by Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor from Challengers!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Original Song goes to "Compress/Repress" by Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor from Challengers!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Original Score goes to Kris Bowers for The Wild Robot!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Original Score goes to Kris Bowers for The Wild Robot!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Sound goes to Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett, and Doug Hemphill for Dune: Part Two!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Sound goes to Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett, and Doug Hemphill for Dune: Part Two!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Stunts goes to Udeh Nans for Monkey Man!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Stunts goes to Udeh Nans for Monkey Man!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Visual Effects goes to Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, and Gerd Nefzer for Dune: Part Two!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Visual Effects goes to Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, and Gerd Nefzer for Dune: Part Two!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Makeup goes to Pierre-Olivier Persin for The Substance!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Makeup goes to Pierre-Olivier Persin for The Substance!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Costume Design goes to Linda Muir for Nosferatu!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Costume Design goes to Linda Muir for Nosferatu!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Editing goes to Marco Costa for Challengers!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Editing goes to Marco Costa for Challengers!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Production Design goes to both Judy Becker for The Brutalist and Craig Lathrop for Nosferatu!
We promise that ties are rare, 2024 was just such a great year that we ended up with two of them
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Production Design goes to both Judy Becker for The Brutalist and Craig Lathrop for Nosferatu!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Cinematography goes to Jarin Blaschke for Nosferatu!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Cinematography goes to Jarin Blaschke for Nosferatu!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Sight Unseen Performance (awarded to voice performers) goes to Lupita Nyong'o for her work in The Wild Robot!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Sight Unseen Performance (awarded to voice performers) goes to Lupita Nyong'o for her work in The Wild Robot!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Breakout Artist goes to Coralie Fargeat for writing and directing The Substance!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Breakout Artist goes to Coralie Fargeat for writing and directing The Substance!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Breakout Performer goes to Clarence Maclin for his performance in Sing Sing!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Breakout Performer goes to Clarence Maclin for his performance in Sing Sing!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Ensemble goes to casting director (and director of the film) Greg Kwedar for Sing Sing!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Ensemble goes to casting director (and director of the film) Greg Kwedar for Sing Sing!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Supporting Actor goes to both Clarence Maclin for Singing and Guy Pearce for The Brutalist in a rare tie!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Supporting Actor goes to both Clarence Maclin for Singing and Guy Pearce for The Brutalist in a rare tie!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Supporting Actress goes to Margaret Qualley for The Substance!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Supporting Actress goes to Margaret Qualley for The Substance!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Actor goes to Adrien Brody for The Bruatlist!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Actor goes to Adrien Brody for The Bruatlist!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Actress goes to Demi Moore for The Substance!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Actress goes to Demi Moore for The Substance!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay goes to RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes for Nickel Boys!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay goes to RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes for Nickel Boys!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Original Screenplay goes to Coralie Fargeat for The Substance!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Original Screenplay goes to Coralie Fargeat for The Substance!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Director goes to Coralie Fargeat for The Substance!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Director goes to Coralie Fargeat for The Substance!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Animated Film goes to The Wild Robot!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Animated Film goes to The Wild Robot!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Documentary goes to Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Documentary goes to Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best International Film: Flow
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best International Film goes to Flow!
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Studio Film: Dune: Part Two
The Chicago Indie Critics Windie Award for Best Studio Film goes to Dune: Part Two!
