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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 38 MIN

96: Location: Chicago! – The Movies Shot in Our City

from Magic at the Movies · host Classic Cinemas

Contact the Show!Mark is still in the host chair and welcomes longtime friend and film industry insider Dave Sikich for a love letter to one of Hollywood’s most recognizable backlots: Chicago.From The Blues Brothers and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to The Fugitive and The Dark Knight, this movie-loving duo reels through the films that turned our streets, skylines, and neighborhoods into cinematic icons. Along the way, they explore what makes Chicago such a powerful backdrop, why directors keep coming back, and how the city itself often steals the scene.If you love movies, love Chicago, or maybe you’re just Chi-curious… this episode proves our city is more than a location. It’s the star.

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