Movies

Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state.

Some claim it looks like a giant bird. Many will describe eerie red eyes that seem to stare right through them. Nearly all that have witnessed this creature believe it is a harbinger of doom. That begs the question why there are now Mothman sightings being reported in Missouri? Is tragedy imminent?

It was called the Gem City Drive-In and was located at 300 S. 36th Street.

We've pushed the proverbial pause button on some of the decade's most iconic flicks, and now it's your mission to name them all.

Illinois has been the original home state of many famous Hollywood movie stars and superstar sports celebrities. I would argue that the greatest of them all is the one named after Illinois' arch rival state - Indiana Jones. You can see inside his childhood home that really was in Illinois and it hasn't changed much over the years.

This is outstanding. I've waited for years for the moment when New Madrid, Missouri would become the movie star I knew it was capable of being and that moment has arrived. There's a new disaster movie starring this earthquake-prone Missouri town and you can watch it for the cost of nothing.

Records that played video in the '80s? It wasn't a dream. RCA's SelectaVision, a huge flop, did indeed exist.

Please don't judge me, but my mother collected dolls when I was a kid. There were literally thousands in my room. What I didn't know is there may be others in Illinois that have rare versions of a Barbie that is worth thousands of dollars.

Do you have dreams of movie stardom, but really can't manage relocating to Hollywood? Fear not as there are at least 3 real Hollywood movies being shot in Wisconsin this year.

Neo is on his way to the Show Me State. If you already know that means Keanu Reeves is coming to Missouri, then you'll want to be prepared to see him in August because he really is coming with some friends.