Review: Choose or Die Plays a Deadly Game Without Scaring Up Much Fun
Mixing a bit of 1980s nostalgia and a dash of modern-day scary, Choose or Die centers on a found survival horror game from the ’80s, which is made up entirely […]
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.
Review: Plenty Creepy, But Irish Horror Film The Cellar Disappoints in Character Development
Filmed on location in Ireland, The Cellar tells the story of the Woods family who move into a creepy old house with a secret history, odd architectural accents, and a […]
Review: Though Rambling and a Bit Shallow, the Latest Fantastic Beasts Nevertheless Gives Wizards an Entertaining Adventure
I’ve never read a Harry Potter book in my life, but I had no problem following and fully enjoying the film series over the course of many years. But what I […]
Review: Mark Wahlberg Stars in a Priestly Passion Project, the Surprisingly Engaging Father Stu
In the last few years, actor Mark Wahlberg has quietly made a series of films that have low-key messages about the importance of family (Instant Family, Joe Bell), particularly in […]
Interview: Filmmaking Duo Daniels on the Multiverse, Working with Film Royalty and As Much As They Could Fit Into Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
For those who have been lucky enough to experience the year’s first truly great filmgoing experience, Everything Everywhere All at Once, interest level in the filmmakers “Daniels” is likely piqued. […]
Review: All the Old Knives Gives Chris Pine a Perfectly Serviceable CIA Thriller
From his old-school military-style actioner last week with The Contractor, to this week’s old-school political whodunit in All the Old Knives, Chris Pine is building up a mildly enjoyable filmography […]
Review: Immersive and Observational, Cow Brings Us Up Close to Farm Life and Food Production
Not unlike the recent documentary Gunda (about the lives of a mother and baby pigs), Cow follows the thankless life (four years of it, actually) of a dairy cow and […]
Review: In What Feels a Bit Too Much Like Course-Correction, Michael Bay Returns to Fast-Moving Action in Ambulance
It’s easy to understand why a lot of people might view the new Michael Bay-directed Ambulance as something of a throwback to his old, balls-out, minimal special effects action romps, […]
Review: Oscar-Winning Free Solo Filmmakers Rocket from Mountains to the Stars in Return to Space
Oscar-winning directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin are best known for profiling death-defying feats of bravery/foolishness at various spots around the Earth in films like Free Solo, The Rescue […]
Review: Chronicling Skateboarder Tony Hawk’s Epic Career, Until the Wheels Fall Off Sticks the Landing
Knowing a bit of the of journey of supreme professional skateboarder Tony Hawk would probably go a long way toward appreciating the new documentary about his life and career, Tony […]
Review: Gagarine Channels Youthful Angst with Heartfelt, Insightful Filmmaking
Playing out like a faded photograph of a bygone era on the periphery of Paris, Gagarine comes courtesy of first-time feature filmmakers Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh, who based the […]
Review: Much-Delayed Morbius Misses the Chance to Launch a Truly Compelling Comic Book Anti-Hero
At this point, I think it’s fair to say that any comic book character that has even the most remote stink of Spider-Man on them is fair game for a […]