My Kind of Tinseltown: A Chicago Movie Autobiography

There's a special thrill in seeing your reality reflected back to you on a giant screen, as The Fugitive, The Blues Brothers, A League of Their Own, and so many other Chicago movies have done for me as a lifelong Chicagoan.

The ScoopBryan WawzenekSeptember 25, 2024Chicago, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Untouchables, The Fugitive, Wayne's World, Rookie of the Year, Hoop Dreams, A League of Their Own, High Fidelity, I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, The Blues Brothers, Home Alone, The Dark Knight

The Women Are All Right: ‘A League of Their Own’ and the Power of Belonging

It’s possible the reason I loved A League of Their Own so much was that it was a wonderland of amazing female athletes who occupied their own fully formed world.

The ScoopVicki RakowskiApril 24, 2023Sports, A League of Their Own, Love

5 Sports Movies for People Who Don’t Care About Sports

Some “sports-adjacent” films that will scratch your itch for rousing competition but not leave you wondering what the hell an “audible” is.

Assorted FlavorsJulia YorkApril 12, 2023A League of Their Own, Sports, Dodgeball, Space Jam, The Sandlot, Cool Runnings, Coming of Age

Top 10 Sports Movies

After intense tryouts, wrenching roster cuts, and a motivational speech for the ages, our team of Top 10 Sports Movies is ready to go for the gold.

ToppingsCinema SugarApril 6, 2023Sports, Whip It, White Men Can't Jump, Friday Night Lights, A League of Their Own, Rocky, The Natural, Cool Runnings, Remember the Titans, Field of Dreams, Miracle

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