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…
Feast on Stories, Film, Animation and Music at the Pop-Up Magazine Show
Pop-Up Magazine, a live magazine featuring multimedia stories with animation, photos, film, illustration and an original soundtrack, will present a…
Film Review: Arrival, A Beautifully Human Story
I’m not sure if Paramount deliberately set the release date for Arrival for the Friday after Election Day, but in…
Five Interesting Chicago Cubs Celebration Videos
By now you probably know that earlier this week, the Cubs won the World Series and were awarded their first…
This Week in Art House Cinema: Tower and The Alchemist Cookbook
The big news is that the Cubs won the World Series and the city has been in a state of…
