Though he had his first critical thoughts about film when he was 8 years old, Chuck Koplinski had to wait 20 years before putting his opinions in print. Having established himself with various independent newspapers in East Central Illinois, Chuck joined the Illinois Times in Springfield, where he has been writing since 1998. Branching out into other media, he has been delivering weekly film reviews for CBS 58 in the Milwaukee area. Additionally, he has been writing for the News-Gazette in Champaign, IL, since 2007.