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My Friend Dahmer
- Screen Reviews
- May 1, 2018
After several biopics that sensationalize the already sensational murders committed by Jeffrey Dahmer, My Friend Dahmer takes us back to the high school days, before any of that happened, to try to get a glimpse of who he used to be and what happened to turn him into who he became.
Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago
- Screen Reviews
- November 13, 2017
A documentary about the legendary chart topping band, that tries to cram a lot of history into a short running time.
Tom Keifer
- Music Reviews
- November 3, 2017
The Way Life Goes (Deluxe Edition) (Cleopatra Records). Review by Joe Frietze.
A Tribute To Les Paul: Live From Universal Studios Hollywood
- Screen Reviews
- November 1, 2017
A documentary about the innovative guitar legend interspersed with performances from an all-star tribute from 2006.
Aubrey Logan
- Music Reviews
- September 12, 2017
Impossible. Review by Joe Frietze.
Sh*t My President Says
- Print Reviews
- August 2, 2017
Shannon Wheeler illustrates Trumps tweets to try and give context to the social media missives of the polarizing individual.
Rhino Bucket
- Music Reviews
- June 1, 2017
The Last Real Rock N’ Roll (Acetate Records). Review by Joe Frietze.

The Burningmoore Deaths
- Screen Reviews
- May 8, 2017
Former Queensryche lead singer Geoff Tate stars as a father-turned-murderer who wreaks havoc on the crew of a home improvement show in an interesting mash-up of faux documentary and found footage horror movie.
Dropkick Murphys
- Music Reviews
- January 27, 2017
11 Short Stories of Pain and Glory (ADA Music). Review by Joe Frietze.
She & Him
- Music Reviews
- December 9, 2016
Christmas Party. (Columbia) Review by Joe Frietze.
Back In Time
- Screen Reviews
- October 18, 2016
A fan-made documentary about Back to the Future and the mania that has developed around it.
Raiders of the Lost Ark – The Adaptation
- Screen Reviews
- September 28, 2016
Ink 19 gets to see the greatest fan film ever- Raiders!
Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
- Screen Reviews
- September 19, 2016
Three guys in middle school set out to recreate their favorite film.
Jeff Healey
- Music Reviews
- June 9, 2016
Heal My Soul (Provogue). Review by Joe Frietze.

Apocrypha Now
- Print Reviews
- April 21, 2016
Ever wondered about what didn’t get in the Bible? Joe Frietze takes a look at the rest in Apocrypha Now.
Live From The House of Soul
- Screen Reviews
- April 6, 2016
Charles Bradley flat tears it up at the House of Soul.
Lake Street Dive
- Music Reviews
- March 17, 2016
Side Pony (Nonesuch). Review by Joe Frietze.
Danzig
- Music Reviews
- December 22, 2015
Skeletons. Review by Joe Frietze.
Our Expanding Universe
- Print Reviews
- November 10, 2015
Alex Robinson returns to form in a new slice-of-life graphic novel that chronicles the difficulty a trio of friends have in maintaining their connections as they age and life gets in the way. Joe Frietze gives it a shot.
Stray Cats – Live at Rockpalast
- Screen Reviews
- July 24, 2015
A nicely packaged DVD/CD set of two live Stray Cats show from the early 80s.

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