In a true Christmas miracle, everything about Second Act, the new Jennifer Lopez film, manages to scream that it’s both trying too hard and not trying hard enough. Foregoing any real acting challenges […]
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is a first-person shooter developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. It marks the 15th game in the Call of Duty franchise and the fourth in the […]
There is little doubt in this most recently telling of the life and death of Mary Stuart (here portrayed by Saoirse Ronan), the ambitious Queen of Scotland, eager to build bonds with […]
When out of control, fire can be a truly destructive force. But for our natural prairies, savannas and other natural areas, it can be a priceless tool for preservation. Burn season is […]
On a blustery November night in Chicago, Young Chicago Authors (youth literary arts organization and host of Louder Than a Bomb poetry slam) opened its doors to Red Bull Radio for part […]
The cynical among us (you know who you are) will view a movie like Instant Family and think it’s some sort of propaganda material, encouraging selfish would-be parents to consider adopting or […]
Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston was the scene of a rare treat on Saturday evening as the Callisto Quartet brought youthful energy to a wide ranging program. Comprised of four musicians who […]
One musician featured in the documentary Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story jokingly bemoans the fact that it almost isn’t fair that Butterfield was such a talented blues harmonica player […]
I love when a film mixes genres. Even if the blending isn’t wholly successful, it’s always a blast to watch how a filmmaker attempts to make them come together by finding elements […]
Cinematic blindspots, those gaps in our film viewing history that mean we have to sheepishly admit to having not seen a certain classic or a hot new release, are a reality. Especially […]
The temperature is dropping, maybe even a little snow and the holidays are just around the corner. What better way to prepare/ignore/just have fun than to roam around the city and partake […]
Let’s get this out of the way at the outset; I fucking hate The Grateful Dead. I made a concerted effort in my freshman year of college to like them. Albums. Bootlegs. […]
