Jake Bickelhaupt, the Chicago-based chef who’s the subject of the new documentary 42 Grams, has a life story that ought to be inspiring. He first discovered his passion for cooking while growing […]
Film Review: 42 Grams Serves Up Local Chef’s Story
Andrew Emerson
What to Watch on Netflix and DVD: January 2018
To celebrate the new year—and, perhaps, to compensate for the lack of good upcoming theatrical releases—Netflix has put together an exceptionally rich lineup for January. Many of the options (The Godfather, Midnight […]
What to Watch on Netflix and DVD: December 2017
It’s finally December – the only time of year (aside from summer) when you can safely let your binge-watching desires run amok. Here are our monthly recommendations for what’s worth checking out […]
Film Review: The Divine Order Tells an Uneven but Moving Feminist Story
Pop quiz: which Western nation was the last to grant suffrage to women? You might be inclined to guess the U.S. (since, after all, it took our ancestors way too long to […]
What to Watch on Netflix and DVD: November 2017
From a movie perspective, Netflix’s list of November releases unfortunately doesn’t have much to offer. (Chappie? The Reader? Really?) If you’re in need of binge-watching material for the upcoming holiday season, however, […]
Wilmette Theatre Brings a Global Film Festival to Chicago
If you’re one of those moviegoers who hate not having enough time to see all the movies playing at film festivals, the Wilmette Theatre has just the thing to make your day. […]
What to Watch on Netflix and DVD: October 2017
This month’s Netflix releases include a hallucinogenic look at the dangers of sexual desire, a hysterical depiction of the Golden Age of Porn, and a gut-wrenching study of the tensions of marital […]
New on Netflix in September 2017: Gangs of New York, Requiem For a Dream, and More
Hellooo, loyal 3CR readers. Starting this month, I’ll be publishing “New on Netflix,” a regular column in which I highlight movies worth checking out from the large number of films Netflix acquires […]
