Author Archives: Q-tips
The Miracle Club
Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O’Casey) of Ballygar, a hard-knocks community in Dublin, who have one … Continue reading
Pain Hustlers
Liza Drake (Emily Blunt) is a blue-collar single mom who has just lost her job and is at the end of her rope. A chance meeting with pharmaceutical sales rep Pete Brenner (Chris Evans) puts her on an upwards trajectory … Continue reading
The Haunting in Venice
Venice, Italy NOT Venice FL. “A Haunting in Venice” is set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows’ Eve and is a terrifying mystery featuring the return of the celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Now retired and living in … Continue reading
My Big Fat Greek Wedding #3
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Peacock, rent on Apple TV, or buy on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu. Join the Portokalos family as they travel to a family reunion in Greece for a heartwarming and hilarious trip full … Continue reading
Falafel & Kebab rest.
1133 W Granville Ave., (773) 654-1326, falafelkebab.com First time visit. 11/3/23 Q-tips say: Wanted to try their food but they don’t serve liquor/wine/or beer. BYOB & was told there is not corkage fee. Decided to order out & have our … Continue reading
Life on our Planet
Netflix series – Evolution, competition and mass extinction; three fundamental rules drive the rise and fall of life on Earth for over four billion years. Series # 1 – Evolution, competition and mass extinction; three fundamental rules drive the rise … Continue reading
Trick R Treat
10/31/23 -Interwoven stories demonstrate that some traditions are best not forgotten as the residents (Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker) of a small town face real ghosts and goblins on Halloween. Tales of terror reveal the consequences of extinguishing a … Continue reading
Blackberry
‘BlackBerry’ tells the story of Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the two men that charted the course of the spectacular rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone. Q-tips say: Yes, watch it. We enjoyed this movie. Mrs. Q … Continue reading
Brasserie by c&c
5940 N Broadway Chicago, IL – (773) 769-2900, brasseriebycandc.com 10/26/23 – Our first visit to Brasserie. Open from: Thurs. to Sun. from 4:00 till 11:00. Q-tips say: We were really looking forward to go to Brasserie because it is a relatively … Continue reading
FULL TIME
Single mother Julie (César Calamy) works a grueling job as a head chambermaid in a five-star Parisian hotel. Julie’s daily balance of commuting from her remote suburb into Paris, tenuous childcare and search for a new job to get her … Continue reading