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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Film Review: The Edge of Seventeen, Effortlessly Smart
If I ever have the pleasure of meeting or speaking with writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig, I’m going to thank her…
Film Review: Bleed for This, The Story of a Grueling and Hellish Recovery
If it didn’t actually happen, I’m not sure I’d believe it. But there’s a reason that the return to boxing…
Film Review: Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Jarring and Almost Senseless
In what is arguably one of the oddest movies you may see all year, Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger,…
Film Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, A Thrilling New World That Still Feels Vaguely Familiar
I’m sure admirers of the works of author J.K. Rowling already know this, but it bears repeating: don’t expect backstories…
This Week in Art House Cinema: The Eagle Huntress, The Monster and more
The Eagle Huntress From first time feature filmmaker Otto Bell comes the epic and stunningly shot documentary The Eagle…
Film Review: Loving, Fragile But Strong
If you’re in dire need of a story about how two people instigated a process instigated by their love for…
