Cupcakes formed in the mid-’90s and seemed destined for superstardom. They were signed to DreamWorks near the tail end of the initial label feeding frenzy that swept through Chicago during that period, […]
Cupcakes Return, Finally!
Preview: Ratboys Deliver A Stunner With Printer’s Row
It is a really good time to be a fan of Chicago music right now. Our scene is always vibrant, but we appear to be in another of those mini-movements (that I […]
Review: A Harrowing Post-War Tale of Survival in Russian Drama Beanpole
Not yet 30 years old, filmmaker Kantemir Balagov directs Beanpole, a film that is perhaps the opposite of what his contemporaries are drawn to create. Instead of something of-the-moment, something about frivolous quarter-life-crises in […]
Review: The Times of Bill Cunningham Discovers the Man Behind the Photographs
In 2011, I saw a wonderful documentary about New York Times “On the Street” photographer and fashion historian Bill Cunningham called Bill Cunningham: New York. At the time, Cunningham was still very […]
Review: Looking Back on Life as Bandmates in Stirring, Nostalgic Once Were Brothers
I’ll fully admit, I happen to think The Band is one of the greatest musical acts of all time, with one of the most fascinating backstories ever told. Hell, they even staged […]
Review: Elisabeth Moss Fights to Be Believed in Smart, Surprising The Invisible Man
Ever since I saw this new version of The Invisible Man, I keep erroneously referring to it as The Invisible Woman, but the mistake is understandable. Aside from the film’s lead being […]
Review: An Austen Heroine for a New Generation in Pretty, Pastel Emma.
Nearly every scene in Emma., the latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel about a selfish young woman who sees the error of her meddling ways, looks as if it would be as at […]
Preview: Gorgeous Resolutiion is all About Exploring Body Horror Landscapes, Finding Answers in a Strange Future
I love pixel-art, I love exploration, and if something has the description of “Zelda-esque” I almost immediately go for it. When I got the chance to play a press demo for Resolutiion, […]
Preview: Lo-Fi World of Horror is a Brilliant Blend of Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft
The best horror isn’t about gore, shock, or jump scares—it’s a manipulation that gets into your mind, and unsettles you down to your core. The best horror will stick with you for […]
Review: Tender Enchants at Lincoln Hall
Tender’s show at Lincoln Hall was the third time the electronic duo performed in Chicago. A lot of things have changed for the band since they first performed here. Tender, consisting of […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 2/27 – 3/1
How will you be spending these last few days of February? Movies! Birthday parties! Concerts! Conventions! There are so many great events going on this weekend ready to delight, so don’t miss […]
PREVIEW: Episode III, C2E2 2020: A Choose Your Own Adventure Guide to Sunday
Here we are, already facing the final curtain. We’ve had a lot of fun so far, haven’t we? As we promised, there’s been a little something for every kind of nerd, from […]
