Pity the careless moviegoer who sees "Santa" on the Portage Theater marquee this Saturday and somehow finds his or herself in the aisles as the the first images of Santa Sangre flash onto the screen. Awakenings probably do not come much ruder. more ›

There are bad movies, there are really bad movies, and there are bad movies that are so bad that they're good. And then there's Troll 2. A straight-to-VHS horror flick which featured no trolls, bore no relationship whatsoever to Troll 1, and showcased more righteously bad acting than seem possible for 95 minutes, Troll 2 was so bad that it became renowned for its badness. So renowned, in fact, that eventually it accrued a coveted cult status: it has long since shed its infamous IMDB anointment as "worst film of all-time" and become a midnight staple of art house cinemas everywhere. more ›

Love it or leave it, it seems a Chick-Fil-A is moving closer to Chicago with a new restaurant in Orland Park. Great, but call us when one opens that's accessible by CTA. [via Gapers Block] more ›

Picture Showgirls as a chamber piece, looking like it cost about $14.99 to produce and starring a lumpy clone of Fabio. That's a close approximation of The Room. And it's coming to the Music Box this weekend. more ›