Film Review: Strong Performances Make a Tragic Una Worthwhile
There may not be a worse time for this film to be released, echoing as it does the seemingly daily news stories about improper, abusive behavior by men in positions of power, […]
Steve Prokopy is chief film critic for the Chicago-based arts outlet Third Coast Review. For nearly 20 years, he was the Chicago editor for Ain’t It Cool News, where he contributed film reviews and filmmaker/actor interviews under the name “Capone.” Currently, he’s a frequent contributor at /Film (SlashFilm.com) and Backstory Magazine. He is also the public relations director for Chicago's independently owned Music Box Theatre, and holds the position of Vice President for the Chicago Film Critics Association. In addition, he is a programmer for the Chicago Critics Film Festival, which has been one of the city's most anticipated festivals since 2013.
Film Review: A Vibrant and Thrilling History Lesson in Darkest Hour
[Editor’s note: Lisa Trifone also reviewed this film; you can read her take here. And check out Steve’s interview with Gary Oldman here.] Sometimes, the performance at the center of […]
Film Review: Guillermo del Toro Delivers a Cinematic Miracle in The Shape of Water
There’s a sequence somewhere in the middle of director and co-writer Guillermo del Toro’s latest, The Shape of Water, in which the world turns black-and-white for just a couple of […]
Interview: Gary Oldman Transforms into Churchill for Darkest Hour
Gary Oldman has been a fearsome force of acting for roughly 35 years, making his earliest mark in film with 1986’s Sid and Nancy, followed the next year by his […]
Film Review: James Franco Delivers a Comedic Masterpiece in The Disaster Artist
The question I’ve been asked the most since I caught the “work-in-progress” world premiere of The Disaster Artist at the SXSW Film Festival back in March has been a variation […]
See the Chicago premiere of Netflix’s Voyeur with Chicago Media Project
The Chicago Media Project (CMP) has announced the Chicago premiere of the new Netflix documentary Voyeur on, Nov. 30, at the Davis Theater in Lincoln Square, part of their Dinner […]
Interview: Social Media Fame to Kill For with the Stars of Tragedy Girls
One of the most unique and enjoyable films to rise up through the ranks within the horror-comedy genre this year is director Tyler MacIntyre’s Tragedy Girls. A twist on the […]
Film Review: Ballet Troupe in Rebels On Pointe Is Funny, and Very Talented
I’ll admit, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from a documentary about the world-famous New York-based, all-male, gay dance troupe Le Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (referred to as […]
Film Review: An Unexpectedly Poignant Comedic Portrait in Gilbert
Gilbert Gottfried has always been an anomaly in the world of comedy. He’s not the only one whose entire act seems to be built around screaming tasteless yet hilarious jokes […]
Film Review: New Documentary Profiles Bill Nye: Science Guy
An entire generation of children (and probably more than a few adults) learned a great deal about what they know about science from PBS TV personality Bill Nye, whose series […]
Film Review: Denzel Washington’s Sharp Character Study Makes Roman J. Israel, Esq. Worth It
This is an odd duck to be sure, but it should come as no surprise that when you place Denzel Washington front and center in your odd-duck story, you get […]
Film Review: The Man Who Invented Christmas Is a Holiday Miracle
One of the more difficult things to manifest on screen is the artistic mind. While it may be somewhat interesting to watch a painter or sculptor ply their trade over […]