Author Archives: Q-tips

No Sudden Moves

7/21- Set in 1954 Detroit, NO SUDDEN MOVE centers on a group of small-time criminals who are hired to steal what they think is a simple document. When their plan goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them — … Continue reading

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FOUND

7/9/21- “Found” is the story of an innocent teenage boy raised up in the Appalachian Mountains on a small old fashioned homestead devoid of modern conveniences and tucked away from the broader culture at large. Through a sudden tragedy, he … Continue reading

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Furama

6/30/21- 4936 N Broadway St Chicago – (773) 271-1161, furamachicago.com Took our building’s “shuttle” to the Furama area. Walked around the “hood” a bit and then off to dinner. The Q’s have not been to Furama in a while. We … Continue reading

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Heaven is real

6/26/21 – Small-town businessman, pastor and volunteer firefighter Todd Burpo (Greg Kinnear) and his wife, Sonja (Kelly Reilly), are struggling to make ends meet during a tough year. After their young son, Colton (Connor Corum), undergoes emergency surgery, Todd and … Continue reading

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Paper Spiders

6/23/21 – Dawn recently lost her husband and experiences growing anxiety as her daughter Melanie plans to move away for college. An argument with a hostile new neighbor aggravates Dawn’s mental condition, and she begins to show signs of paranoid … Continue reading

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Blue Miracle –

6/22/21 – To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition. Q-tips say: Yes, see it. Nice story that includes the youngsters & their … Continue reading

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Pinstripes Rest.

6/22/21 – Pinstripes – 1150 Willow Rd Northbrook, IL 60062, (847) 480-2323, pinstripes.com Q – Tips say: First time visit: Decided to try Pinstripes on the way home from the Chgo. Botanical Gardens. Nice place that offers outdoor/indoor eating & … Continue reading

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Chicago Botanical Gardens

6/22/21 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe, IL 60022 – chicagobotanic.org Q-tips say: YES see it! Had a great time outside walking around, enjoying the sites. It is FREE but you have to pay for parking in their own parking lot. … Continue reading

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Georgetown

6/22/21 – An eccentric and smooth-talking social climber who seems to have everyone in Washington, D.C., wrapped around his finger is investigated after his wealthy, well-connected and much older wife turns up dead in their home. Q-tips say: If you … Continue reading

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The Courier

6/21 – The Courier is a true-life spy thriller, the story of an unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history. At the behest of the UK’s MI-6 and a CIA … Continue reading

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