The winter storm that blew through Chicago this week might not have been welcomed by some, but for those of us used to heading to the snowy mountains each January […]

There are a few epic tropes that have stuck with me over the years, and one of them is that of a people who decide to rebel against, and destroy […]

The sophomore feature film from actor/filmmaker Harry Macqueen (Hinterland), Supernova is a deeply felt, beautifully acted drama about a long-married couple facing the sort of tough end-of-life decisions that threaten to […]

CityFiles Press is a small publishing company based in Chicago that has been producing books filled with stunning photography along with compelling text. Since its inception in 2003, co-publishers Michael […]

At this point, I don’t watch Justin Timberlake in a movie any more and think “There’s that singer who also acts.” He’s become such a reliable, versatile actor that I […]

With his new film The Night, director Kourosh Ahari made history by making the first U.S.-produced film to receive a license for theatrical release in Iran since the revolution in […]

Way back in the 1990s and into the early 2000s, there seemed to be a succession of films out of the UK that usually revolved around a mission of some […]

Things still aren’t fully ok in the world, even with Trump officially out of office and Chicago getting closer moving to tier 1. Yeah, that’s a thing that really happening. […]

Post-truth is pre-fascism, and Trump has been our post-truth president. Historian Timothy Snyder characterizes our past president and describes his followers vividly in his essay, “The American Abyss: Trump, the […]

It’s not uncommon to see video games compared to other games in reviews. It’s not something I’m necessarily against, because sometimes it’s easier to say “it’s like Super Mario Bros.” […]

As much as I enjoy virtual reality, it’s still very much in its infancy. Many games feel like tech demos, with few games being fully fleshed out experiences. Some types […]

Often times, I’m willing to forgive—or at least cut some slack—when it comes to overly sentimental films when they are based on true stories. And then there’s the Australian film […]