Kelli Marshall

18h

T’is time. #S4

Kelli Marshall reposted

Sunday Sunrise Spectacular. An array of colors over the Chicago skyline this morning.

I’m pretty picky about what I’ll commit to watching for three hours. Moreover, I’m not a fan of reality TV or Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy, both of which I’d liken to Fielder’s style—so yeah, I’m not sure #ThatDoc is for me. And FOMO doesn’t bother me. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Glad y’all are enjoying it though!

Is it me, or is Slow Horses really good this season—even if it’s nothing but 🐱 and 🐭 games?

Cliffhanger!!! #SlowHorses

Without a doubt, the oddest little show I am (still, for some reason) watching.

Mad because she can’t go into the basement and smell the new bag of dog food. 😐

Thanks to the Orland Park Public Library for hosting me and my Chicago horror movies program last night. I love that Chucky can still scare a big audience! 🔪😱 (1/2)

reut.rsPope Leo will not need further therapy after his operation, doctors sayPope Leo will not need any ‌further therapy after undergoing lung cancer surgery last week, his doctors said ⁠in a statement released by the Vatican on Wednesday.

And special thanks to longtime Chicago Movie Tours supporters Todd and Cindy for coming to the talk—and for gifting me a miniature Griswold house, all lit up and playing the “Hallelujah Chorus!" I am now prepared for the upcoming holiday season! 😆 (2/2)

Kelli Marshall reposted

Tom McGrath

@tcmcg.photo

THAT’S the Chicago Way

Reuters@reuters.com

Pope Leo will not need further therapy after his operation, doctors say reut.rs/4BkL4lR

Too difficult a question for #GenX!

Sophia_Nyx 🐰@sophianyx.bsky.social

Name your fav 80s film.

Kelli Marshall reposted

Autumn Accents. Wednesday morning in Chicago's Lincoln Park at Sunrise.

wnpld.orgBatman in Chicago: Filming Locations and the Art of AnarchyUsing original HD footage of the Chicago Board of Trade Building and Millennium Station, we’ll explore two iconic filming locations and share behind-the-scenes stories that highlight the creativity an...

If you’re into Batman and the fine city of Chicago, pop on Zoom tonight and say hello! Free to watch, 6:30–7:30 PM (CT). 🦇

Ocean’s Twelve (2004) filmed here in Chicago, but exactly where was one key scene shot? The sources don’t agree, so I did some digging—and found what I think is the answer. See the evidence and weigh in by subscribing to my Wed. newsletter! chicagomovietours.com/subscribe

The time hath come. #S6 #NowWatching

My Open House Chicago weekend included the Winter Garden at Harold Washington Library, the VERY cool former Sears Campus Powerhouse (now DRW College Prep High School)—which, despite what several online sources claim, does NOT seem to be featured in Ocean’s 12—and Muddy Waters’ home/new museum. (1/2)

And then there’s the Uptown Theatre, where a quick scroll through social media reveals that “No photography inside” was apparently more of a suggestion for many folks. 😂 I followed the rules, so here’s my photo of the exterior, folks! (2/2)

Gah, further research suggests the old Sears Powerhouse may indeed be featured briefly in Ocean's 12—despite at least 3 Chicago newspapers listing incorrect addresses for the location. 😐 Still working on visual comparisons...

wired.comNathan Fielder Tells Us EverythingIncluding what Elizabeth Holmes said to him last week. A WIRED exclusive interview with the comic auteur, as his first feature film hits theaters.

“For a certain genre of viewer, Fielder is a comedic god among us mere mortals.” I am decidedly NOT that “certain genre of viewer,” so my interest in this hype is close to zip. Am I alone here? 👀

Kelli Marshall reposted

Crisp Chicago. This morning's temps in the 40's with the autumn colors in Hyde Park. Sunday in Chicago.

#NowWatching my first-ever Hallmark movie. 😬

View full thread

Are they using the Clark-Devon Hardware store (that used to be a movie theater)? 🤔

hollywoodreporter.comHallmark’s Christmas Workshop: On the Set of ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story’The third movie in a partnership with the NFL is the centerpiece of 2026's 'Countdown to Christmas' opening weekend.

Ah, for the summer Chicago heat: ice packs strapped to their backs. 👍

#NowWatching my first-ever Hallmark movie. 😬

View full thread

Nope, ain’t nearly that much space at Christkindlmarket. These people should be shoulder to shoulder. 😂

Also, Christkindlmarket ain’t under Calder’s Flamingo. 👀

#NowWatching my first-ever Hallmark movie. 😬

View full thread

These poor actors: so many coats, scarves, gloves, and sweatshirts while filming here—IN JULY! 🥵

I don’t think an Italian beef sammich should crunch like that. 😳

#NowWatching my first-ever Hallmark movie. 😬

Whooooo. Costume designer must’ve scoured the city for every Bears sweatshirt, poster, pennant, and ornament they could find.

Standing in line now for the Uptown Theatre: 20 minutes for CAC members and 2+ hours for nonmembers. 😬 At least it’s a beautiful day! #OpenHouseChicago

Heads up: once you get inside, there is another line, much longer, to get into the auditorium.

(Much longer for CAC members, I should say.)

Candyman was released #OTD in 1992. Production began in Chicago in November 1991, with on-location filming at UIC, the Randolph Street Bridge, and, most famously, Cabrini-Green. The slasher film opened on 1,251 screens nationwide, earning about $5.4m in its first weekend (roughly $13m today). 🐝

dallasnews.comGrand Prairie ISD cancels 'Little Shop of Horrors' after girl lands lead male roleAna Mota was thrilled when she landed the lead role in her high school’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. Then she learned the district was taking away her part.

Someone there oughta learn the gender history of live theatre. So dumb.

futurism.comAI Agent Blamed for Deleting Entire Upcoming Season of TV ShowAn AI agent reportedly deleted the entire final cut of the upcoming season of a Swedish reality competition show.

“There’s no hope of recovering the files, so the production team will have to recut the entire season together from scratch.” SMDH.

hollywoodreporter.com‘Girls’ Is Returning to HBO, for a Limited TimeLena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Kirke will reprise their roles, with filming set to start in 2027.

Hard pass.

drmaryclairehaver.substack.comThe Estrogen Patch Shortage: 7 Things I Learned From Mark CubanYou did everything right, but the pharmacy still had nothing for you. Here is why the patch ran out, why its price keeps moving, and what to ask for this week.

On the estrogen patch (and gel) shortage. #IYKYK

A (very loud) hotel workers’ strike is currently underway outside the Palmer House—and atop my tour meeting spot. 😬

A weekend trip to Indianapolis included a tour of Pres. Benjamin Harrison’s house, a jalapeño pineapple margarita, duckpin bowling, live blues at the Slippery Noodle, a city walking tour, the Indiana Medical History Museum, and a war memorial with an unnecessarily feisty colonial-era mannequin.

Architecture nerds, there’s a new daily Wordle-type game, where you guess a building's location by neighborhood and the year it was built: danielkayhertz.com/buildings/

cbsnews.comHotel workers on strike ahead of Chicago marathon weekendThousands of Chicago hotel workers are on strike on Friday morning, demanding a new contract.

During marathon weekend. 😬

Kelli Marshall reposted

Thursday Awakening in Autumn. This morning in Chicago.

What a cool surprise this week! A library patron who regularly attends my talks made me this incredible piece of book art—with the pages folded into the word MOVIES! ❤️

Kelli Marshall reposted

Sunrise Silhouette. This morning's start in Chicago.

Bunnies for JB!

Listen to the dude with the hair. 👏

David Roberts@volts.wtf

Holy shit.

I must’ve been age 10?

Sleepy Hollow Reviews 🎃🐎@sleepingvillage.bsky.social

In honor of scary media month: what is the first piece of media you remember truly frightening you as a child?