Film Review: Office Christmas Party, Sharp as a Marble
Is it childish, with adult humans acting like drunken, out-of-control teenagers? Naturally. Are the jokes cheap and tawdry? Oh, you know it. Is there destruction of property and perhaps even […]
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: Miss Sloane, A Captivating Look at the Moral Ambiguity of Washington D.C.
Thanks to a handful of unexpected casting choices among the supporting cast and an impressive turn by lead actor Jessica Chastain, the battle of the lobbyists tale Miss Sloane is […]
Film Review: Jackie, A Portrait of Strength and Courage
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy existed in a nearly impossible situation even before her husband was assassinated in November 1963. She was a fairly private person who believed that the White […]
This Week in Art House Cinema: Always Shine, Man Down, and more
Always Shine The name Sophia Takal may not be familiar to many, but for those following ultra-low-budget indie works (such as Joe Swanberg’s 24 Exposures and All the Light […]
Special Screening Tonight: The Last Laugh Questions How Far Is Too Far
Every few months, it seems, a brief but noticeable rumbling sounds after a comedian “goes too far” on some topic in their SNL opening monolog or latest stand-up special. The […]
This Week in Art House Cinema: Manchester by the Sea and Daughters of the Dust
Next to Christmas, Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of the year at the movies. This year was no different as several major films were released this week. Bad […]
Film Review: Bad Santa 2, Largely Terrible
There’s an almost impossibly thin line separating the kind of vulgar behavior that can find its way to being charming, and stays at just plain vulgar. I’m still not sure […]
Film Review: Rules Don’t Apply, A Convoluted, Messy, Cloudy Love Story
Warren Beatty, the writer, director, producer and star of Rules Don’t Apply, has stated that the film is not about Howard Hughes (Beatty), which is mostly true. That being said, […]
Film Review: Allied, A Modern Classic Wartime Spy Thriller
Done in a decidedly less flashy style than many of director Robert Zemeckis’ previous works (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, The Walk), his World War II-set Allied successfully manages […]
Film Review: Moana, Warm and Inviting
The latest animated musical from the folks at Walt Disney Animation Studios (Tangled, Frozen) has a great deal going for it. It’s animation style is warm, inviting and features a […]
This Week in Art House Cinema: Christine, Elle, and more
It’s been another solid week of film here in Chicago. The new Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them came out. We found it to be thrilling […]
Film Review: Nocturnal Animals, Absolutely Stunning
After his impressive directing debut A Single Man in 2009, fashion designer Tom Ford’s long awaited return as writer-director, Nocturnal Animals, shows that Ford is not afraid of a complicated, […]