The following movie groups I created on Facebook. Whether it’s down the river of Egypt or through the valley of Republic, under the shadows of Noir, or in the light of faith, we explore and rediscover areas of film history…
Author: spysmasher1942
In 2014, the Park Ridge Public Library Classic Film Series (and program host Matthew C. Hoffman) were honored to have as their guest, Ann-Marie Streibich, granddaughter of actress Irene Dunne. For the first time, we present her introduction to the…
What I’ll always remember most is the image of the parson standing on the front porch of Uncle Famous’ shack and facing the KKK. They’ve come to lynch the old black man, but this mob isn’t made up of strangers.…
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the theatrical release of The Empire Strikes Back (my favorite of all the Star Wars films), I asked my friend Tony to say a few words about his experience seeing the film… Forty years…
Over the years, the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge has hosted a variety of events with guests ranging from authors, to politicians, to movie stars. The latter should come as no surprise. Just last September actor Keir Dullea visited the Pickwick…
A Good Time to Laugh This spring, the Park Ridge Public Library Classic Film Series concludes its “Legends of Laughter” trilogy with a look back at the great screwball comedies of the 1930s and early 1940s. The screwball comedy was…
WHAT: Moonstruck (1987, DCP) WHEN: February 12, 2020 1 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Organist Jay Warren performs pre-show music at 7 PM! HOW MUCH: $12/$10 advance or $8 for the 1 PM…
WHAT: GoodFellas (1990, 4K DCP) 30th anniversary screening WHEN: January 15, 2020 1 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Organist Jay Warren performs pre-show music at 7 PM! HOW MUCH: $12/$10 advance or $8…
Over 600 patrons (669) joined us at the Pickwick Theatre on December 18, 2019, for our screening of 1942’s Holiday Inn. We are grateful that so many people came out in sub-freezing weather to see this magical Christmas film, which stars…
On Saturday, December 14, 2019, I was honored to introduce the Laurel & Hardy films at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL. I would like to thank the “Chicago Bacon Grabbers”– the local tent of the “Sons of the…