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.
Although many who have seen the original 1978 Superman might not remember, the film actually opens with a trial on Krypton led by Jor-El (Marlon Brando), during which three traitorous […]
It’s almost impossible to believe that actor Carrie Coon’s film career is only about 10 years old, when she made her much-celebrated, big-screen debut in David Fincher’s Gone Girl. Also […]
When a director’s feature film debut is executive produced by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, you have my attention. Case in point: Things Will Be Different, from writer/director Michael Felker, […]
From director/co-writer Karrie Crouse (a Westworld writer making her feature directing debut) and co-writer William Joines, Hold Your Breath is yet another story of a mother protecting her children from […]
Whenever a film based on a true story gets made, the filmmaker has to make a decision about how they want to balance presenting historical accuracy versus capturing the vibe […]
Some of you might not remember, but in 2019, some theaters hired security in order to screen director Todd Philips’ Joker film because they were afraid the movie’s call for […]
Film critic Steve Prokopy’s Fantastic Fest coverage continues with reviews of three upcoming feature films. V/H/S/Beyond Marking the seventh installment of the annual V/H/S anthology franchise, V/H/S/Beyond leans hard into […]
In a time when so many films are adding to the fear and paranoia about where technology is taking us, The Wild Robot dares to examine the unlikely connective tissue […]
Brace yourself for Anora, the latest display of emotional chaos from writer/director/editor/truth-teller Sean Baker (Tangerine, The Florida Project, Red Rocket). Part of Fantastic Fest, Anora is the story of Ani, […]
Film critic Steve Prokopy continues his coverage of the best in new and genre films from Fantastic Fest. Bring Them Down As the new Irish film Bring Them Down begins, […]
If you haven’t found yourself a fan of either of the previous two Terrifier films, there’s a better-than-average chance that the excessive amount of killing, blood-letting, screaming, and child endangerment […]
For nearly 20 years, the Austin, Texas, based Fantastic Fest has grown to be the largest genre film festival in the country, bringing films from both new directors and veteran […]