TV Review: Season 5 of House of Cards is as Icy and Devious as Ever
It’s hard to believe that just over four years ago, a streaming service producing its own content was unheard of. The likes of Hulu and Amazon and especially Netflix were […]
Lisa Trifone is Managing Editor and a Film Critic at Third Coast Review. A Rotten Tomatoes approved critic, she is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. Find more of Lisa's work at SomebodysMiracle.com
Music Box Is Curating A Free Film Series at Wrigley Field’s New Outdoor Plaza This Summer
Music Box Theatre is having a moment. The storied movie palace on the Southport corridor has found a bold new stride where programming and personality are concerned. In April, they hosted […]
See Defiantly Independent Cinema at the Chicago Underground Film Festival
Now in its 24th year, the Chicago Underground Film Festival kicks off tonight at the Logan Theater. The festival describes itself as being wholly dedicated to filmmakers with “defiantly independent visions” […]
Young Emerging Filmmakers Take the Spotlight at the CineYouth Festival
Every October, Chicago film fans look forward to the Chicago International Film Festival, the city’s longest-running festival featuring independent and international premieres. What many festival-goers don’t realize, however, is that […]
The Illinois Parables is a Fascinating Portrait of State History
On Friday, University of Chicago’s Film Studies Center presents a screening of Deborah Stratman’s The Illinois Parables, a 60-minute film essay on the Land of Lincoln, from the seventh century through […]
Festival Preview: 33rd Chicago Latino Film Festival
According to the Chicago Film Office, there are more than 30 film festivals that call Chicago home. Now in its 33rd year, the Chicago Latino Film Festival, presented by the International […]