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Kelli Marshall

@kellimarshall.bsky.social
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Chicago film historian Ph.D. | Film tours and talks Louisiana transplant Hardcore Gene Kelly fan chicagomovietours.com

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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 6h
Yeah. Several years ago, I created the MeetUp group “Chicago Movie Tours” and paid the Pro rate for about a year. I was surprised how little time it took to reach ~500 members. I did get a few tour guests from the site. But this was also shortly after Covid. I wonder if there’d be more activity now?
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 7h
I meant as another way to promote your tours! 😏
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 7h
Gotcha. I read somewhere (maybe on here?) it’s the type of movie that’ll take several years before it’s truly well received and considered at that “masterpiece” level. But again… 🤷🏼‍♀️
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 7h
Sucks. Are you over on MeetUp as well?
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 7h
It’s certainly discussed, marketed, and reviewed as a satire (as well as a black comedy). 🤷🏼‍♀️ I have not seen it yet.
Quote: "We are living in a satire," Iñárritu said. "The more we stretched our imagination, reality was chasing and catching us. It was crazy.
Now I think the tone of the film feels almost realistic because if you turn on the TV, this is what is going on. The people in power are trying to convince all of us that everything is fine, and people want to buy that, and that's the power of someone like Digger."
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 7h
Such a regal snout on that one!
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 7h
That’s precisely my argument: given the last 15 years of reality, it’s arguably not satire. Sigh.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 8h
If it weren’t satire (and released 15 years ago), we might have a different ballgame.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 23h
😆
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 23h
I’ve now seen two episodes and I have no idea how this can sustain as a series! 👀
Poster for Apple TV’s “Brothers”
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Finished. And now I need to learn more about Rebecca Graff’s excavations on the Midway.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
You know it ain’t gonna be open tho. 😐 #Stingy
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
HA, indeed. To be fair, I think most of the rest of the country (and abroad) recognizes these facts too LOL. Btw, sure is a nice patio night. 😏
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
And the follow-up slide…
"Chicago has had a reputation for a certain kind of criminality. Batman is in this kind of corrupt city and trying to turn it back into a better place."
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It’s happening. 🍁
Leaves on a tree turning redYellow mumsFlowersWispy cattail-like plant
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Thomas and Dick ain’t afraid to lay it out plainly, LOL: “Illinois is among the most corrupt states and Chicago is undoubtedly the most corrupt city in our nation. […] Four of the last eleven governors in Illinois went to jail.”
Book cover: Corrupt Illinois: patronage, cronyism, and criminality, by Thomas Gradel
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Nice! Caught ‘em filming around Berwyn too.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Nah. Not much.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
😂
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Gizmodo @gizmodo.com · 02/10/2026
Michael Rooker made his feature debut playing the title character in 'Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.'
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One of the Creepiest Movies Ever Is Returning to Theaters 40 Years Later
Michael Rooker made his feature debut playing the title character in 'Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.'
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
[snort]
Quote: “We had AI in the ‘80s. His name was Max Headroom.” (as seen on the ultimate 80s page on Facebook)
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Grandma knows.” 😂
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Christopher Nolan is wrong about a lot of things (particularly when representing women onscreen), but he ain’t lyin’ about Chicago:
Quote: “I think the architecture of the city is really brilliant, fantastic. That gave us an incredible amount of variety that's used as the background for the film.”
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Uptown Theatre - Chicago @uptowntheatre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Chicago's landmark Uptown Theatre is among more than 200 sites featured in this year's @chiarchitecture.bsky.social Open House Chicago® festival taking place Saturday & Sunday, October 17-18. Plan your itinerary at www.openhousechicago.org
This is an artistic graphic with a green background and white letters that says "We're in for Open House Chicago...October 17 and 18." This means that the Uptown Theatre will be a part of this architecture and heritage festival this year!
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
No photography? 😐
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My first thought as well.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In case you ain’t from Chicago and don’t know said building.
Newspaper article from 2007 entitled “City holds key to Trump hotel debut"
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Revising my Batman talk and have made it to this scene from The Dark Knight, filmed atop the [Redacted] International Hotel & Tower Chicago, which was still under construction in 2007. Thoughts and prayers welcome. 🦇🙏
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
They need to…
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Grow A Pair Denise Russo
ALT: Grow A Pair Denise Russo
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
(WTH should read as Why the Hell, of course. I was careless in my anger! 😡)
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dear, American news media: WTH are you STILL covering this administration as if it is normal?????????????
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Michael Scott's Shocked Reaction
ALT: Michael Scott's Shocked Reaction
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
These suburban allergies tho. 😭
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Katharine Hepburn Sneezes in Helmet
Alt: Katharine Hepburn Sneezes in Helmet
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
These “Digger” reviews (all pans so far) are reinforcing my original reaction to the trailer: I wish this had been a movie about Tom Cruise digging holes.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Do any women like this movie, either now or when it was released?
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I don’t do football, but even I know this is the perfect night for it. Bonus: whoever’s filming those overhead shots of the city is nailing it. #DaBears
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
That got deep quickly lol.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
👊
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If you ask for my email address to read a “free article,” then your article is not truly free.
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Same. ✌️
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
(I’m aware that sounds like an #OldLadyTweet.)
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
[whispers] I’m glad I grew up in the ‘80s—when you could understand lyrics and not every song sounded the same. 😬 #MTVAwards
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Based on my feed, I guess I should admit: I’ve never heard “Choosin’ Texas,” but I did choose to live there for 9 years. That count?
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Not mad at this Bruno Mars song. #MTVAwards
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It could be the last patio night of the summer, so you’ve gotta do it. 🍹
Margarita on a patio
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
K couldn’t figure out if it was Depends or purposeful padding back there. He even rewound the number to double-check. 😆
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
But was she visibly wearing Depends? 👀
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
😮
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
😂
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Kelli Marshall @kellimarshall.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Just saw a Christmas commercial. In September. 😐
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