Euro Union Film Fest: Recaps Week of March 4-11
The Chicago European Union Film Festival just opened and runs through the end of March at the Gene Siskel Film Center. See Colin Smith’s preview. Each week, we’ll provide brief […]
Zootopia, London Has Fallen, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, The Wave
ZOOTOPIA Going back to 2008’s Bolt, Disney Animation Studios has been on something of a roll, one rivaled only by its sister company Pixar. In terms of pure entertainment value, […]
19th Chicago European Union Film Festival
The Gene Siskel Film Center will be holding the 19th European Union Film Fest from the first Friday of March until the last night of the month. The festival, which even […]
Gods of Egypt, Eddie the Eagle, Triple 9, A War, The Last Man on the Moon
GODS OF EGYPT I’ll admit, Gods of Egypt surprised the hell out of me…maybe “stunned” is the better word. Considering that the filmmaker Alex Proyas has made some solid works […]
It’s Oscars Night in Chicago!
The annual Academy Awards night is just around the corner and that means it’s time to figure out where you’ll be watching this year’s show. To honor cinema’s greatest night, film […]
Race, The Witch, Touched with Fire, Rolling Papers, 70MM Film Festival
RACE As connect-the-dots biopics go, the Jesse Owens story Race isn’t bad, primarily because it’s not afraid to venture off the dots every so often, although not always successfully. What […]
Deadpool, Zoolander 2, Where to Invade Next, In the Shadow of Women
DEADPOOL The fact that this movie even exists seems to be the result of sheer will power. Not to get lost in the history of the project, but some of […]
Pride And Prejudice And Zombies Is A Plodding Affair
The pace of modern culture is almost unrelentingly swift. The lifecycle of an average piece of entertainment is not blessed with a half-life of more than a few months. As […]
Kung Fu Panda 3, Son of Saul
Hey, everyone. Due to my recently concluded time at the Sundance Film Festival and an upcoming trip to London, I’m missing a fair number of press screenings, so I likely […]
It’s Real Film (Not Digital) in Music Box’s 70MM Film Fest
The Music Box Theatre has hosted a number of different special screenings, Midnight movies and movie marathons during its illustrious history. I suggest film connoisseurs go to at least one […]
Dirty Grandpa, The 5th Wave, Synchronicity, All Things Must Pass, Mojave
DIRTY GRANDPA I think the record stands firm that for decades, Robert De Niro had been one of the greatest deliverers of four-letter words in the history of film. Sure, […]
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, Mustang, Lamb, The Benefactor, Moonwalkers
13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI To say that the events leading up to and during the Battle of Benghazi were confusing and complex doesn’t even begin to cover […]