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Columnist: Joia DaVida

Our Top 10 Valentine’s Day Chicago films
  • FILM

Our Top 10 Valentine’s Day Chicago films

By Joia DaVida Feb 11, 2022
Valentine's day is just around the corner and with the global pandemic, many couples are choosing to stream movies at home “and chill”. There are many romantic movies f...
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Chicago Fire mid-season finale recap Winterfest is full of surprises
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire mid-season finale recap Winterfest is full of surprises

By Joia DaVida Dec 10, 2021
In the spirit of giving, the One Chicago franchise has gifted fans with Christmas episodes of all our favorites including our heroes on Chicago Fire, with a very special surpri...
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Chicago P.D. recap of mid-season finale No Way Out
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago P.D. recap of mid-season finale No Way Out

By Joia DaVida Dec 10, 2021
Not to be outdone by Chicago Med and Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. has gotten into the holiday spirit by gifting fans one of the most intriguing mid-season finales ever. Th...
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Chicago Med recap of winter finale ‘Secret Santa Has a Gift for You’
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med recap of winter finale ‘Secret Santa Has a Gift for You’

By Joia DaVida Dec 10, 2021
It’s that time of year again! Decorate the tree, get a nice cup of cocoa, and cozy up on the couch to watch the One Chicago dramas presenting their holiday episodes. Chicago ...
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Macaulay Culkin living life to its fullest
  • CELEBRITY

Macaulay Culkin living life to its fullest

By Joia DaVida Nov 12, 2021
Macaulay Culkin is trending, but not for hilarious social media shenanigans, or his latest project, but for his appearance at the Gucci Love Parade in Los Angeles last week. ...
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Top 10 horror movies set or filmed in Chicago
  • FILM

Top 10 horror movies set or filmed in Chicago

By Joia DaVida Oct 29, 2021
Chicago has become the Hollywood of the Midwest, however, it has always been home to many incredible and entertaining stories, including horror stories. With Halloween comi...
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Production has begun on Rhyan LaMarr’s North of the 10
  • PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Production has begun on Rhyan LaMarr’s North of the 10

By Joia DaVida Aug 3, 2021
Rhyan LaMarr and Red Guerrilla Entertainment have facilitated the production of North of the 10, an international "bromantic comedy" starring Don Benjamin, Tosin Morohunfola, D...
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Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. how they ended
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. how they ended

By Joia DaVida May 28, 2021
After a difficult year due to the global pandemic, the One Chicago family should be congratulated for providing their loyal viewers with top notch storytelling, excitement and ...
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Our Top 10 list of the best TV shows set in Chicago
  • TV

Our Top 10 list of the best TV shows set in Chicago

By Joia DaVida May 28, 2021
As we say goodbye to our favorite heroes from One Chicago for the summer, it’s fun to look back on all the amazing TV shows set in the Windy City over the years. Chicago ...
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Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D. season finale
  • ONE CHICAGO

Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D. season finale

By Joia DaVida May 21, 2021
The month of May is absolutely flying by and One Chicago fans have been loyally watching Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med on Wednesday nights, each and every week th...
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Charles Grodin iconic straight-man passes at 86
  • In memoriam

Charles Grodin iconic straight-man passes at 86

By Joia DaVida May 18, 2021
Emmy Award winner Charles Grodin has passed away at age 86 in his home in Wilton, Connecticut. His death, from bone marrow cancer, was confirmed to NPR by his son, actor Nichol...
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How two Chicago guys made a #1 box office hit
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How two Chicago guys made a #1 box office hit

By Joia DaVida Apr 23, 2021
Reel Chicago talks with the Chicago writing team Danny Kravitz and Chris Charles about how they managed to take The Marksman to the #1 box office hit. Universal Pictures is...
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REVIEW: Family, friendly Thunder Force
  • Streaming

REVIEW: Family, friendly Thunder Force

By Joia DaVida Apr 16, 2021
Warning: contains spoilers. Last week Netflix released the Chicago-set feature film Thunder Force, starring Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer and Academy Award nominee ...
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Episode Recap: Chicago Med – “For the Want of a Nail”
  • ONE CHICAGO

Episode Recap: Chicago Med – “For the Want of a Nail”

By Joia DaVida Mar 18, 2021
SJ Main Muñoz is the first Latina director to be invited into the Television Academy as part of a diversity initiative and was one of the 2019-20 finalists of NBCUniversal’s...
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New Fantastic Four fan film is faaaaantastic
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New Fantastic Four fan film is faaaaantastic

By Joia DaVida Feb 23, 2021
Writer, producer, and Chicagoan Harry Bauer has found a way to exhibit his creativity in a series of short fan films based on The Fantastic Four comic books. As we all know...
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Think you know everything about Groundhog Day?
  • FILM

Think you know everything about Groundhog Day?

By Joia Davida Feb 2, 2021
Every February 2 on Groundhog Day, North Americans wait with bated breath to discover if there will be six more weeks of winter or if there will be an early spring as foretold ...
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REVIEW: Boseman, Davis make ‘Ma Rainey’s’ a must-see
  • FILM

REVIEW: Boseman, Davis make ‘Ma Rainey’s’ a must-see

By Joia DaVida Dec 23, 2020
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is the long-awaited adaptation of the hit stage play, written by August Wilson by the same name. Aside from a few scenes in the beginning of the film...
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REVIEW: ‘Trial of Chicago 7’ is compelling entertainment
  • FILM

REVIEW: ‘Trial of Chicago 7’ is compelling entertainment

By Joia DaVida Dec 23, 2020
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a compelling courtroom drama that is filled with crisp dialogue that debuted on Netflix a month before the election. While Trump's Justice Departm...
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Our Top 10 Chicago Christmas films
  • HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Our Top 10 Chicago Christmas films

By Joia DaVida Dec 11, 2020
There’s nothing like Christmas in Chicago and Hollywood filmmakers have produced several films set in Chi-town, the midwestern city who embraces many warm and small town trad...
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