The Final Bandcamp Friday of 2023
It’s the first Friday in December so that means it’s Bandcamp Friday! Things have certainly changed since Bandcamp first announced…
Dispatch: First Full Screening Days at 59th Chicago Int’l Film Festival Offer Chicago-Made Family Dramas, Powerful Docs on Legacy, and a Swimmer’s Record-Making Journey
In its first two full days of screenings, the 59th Chicago International Film Festival presents a strong variety of films,…
Review: John Carney Makes Beautiful Music (Again) with Flora and Son
Filmmaker John Carney has a niche. Since breaking out with 2007’s bittersweet, music-driven Once (an adaptation of which went on…
Review: Rotting in the Sun Blurs Lines Between Fact and Fiction, Filmmaking and Social Media
I have a particular admiration for artists like Sebastián Silva, those creators who have an innate ability to channel the…
The 2023 Fan Expo Choose Your Own Adventure Preview Is HERE!
Get in, losers! It’s time for another convention! Lace up your comfiest shoes, get all hydrated and bring fat stacks…
Who We’re Excited to See at Pitchfork Music Festival 2023!
You know your in for a treat when the Pitchfork Music Festival makes its way back to Union Park. You’ll…
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 7/13 and Beyond
Its gonna be a rainy weekend but don’t let that stop you from enjoying everything that Chicago has to offer!…
Review: A Father and Daughter Navigate the Passage of Time in Classical Fable Scarlet
Originally titled “L’Envol” (or, Flight), the more ravishingly named (for English audiences) Scarlet is a sweeping, romantic story of the…
Review: An Exceptional Night with Water From Your Eyes
Chicago’s summers are full of lots of street festivals and endless ‘must see spots’ you’ve seen for 5 seconds on…
Review: System Shock Is a Brilliant Remake
GLaDOS is perhaps the most famous rogue AI in video games, but long before I played Portal I was facing…
Cyan Puzzler Firmament Is Compelling, Enigmatic
I have a confession to make: I’ve never beaten Myst. “Yeah, but haven’t you reviewed it?” You might ask. And…
Review: Sergei Babayan Is Amazing in Close of Bach Week Festival
The 50th annual Bach Week Festival ended Sunday night with another amazing performance by Armenia-born pianist Sergei Babayan at Nichols…
