Review: No Fear Here; Franz Ferdinand’s Live Show Was Fearless and Jubilant
Franz Ferdinand has had a career with growing gaps between new albums for a couple of years now, which might lead one to expect they are running low on ideas. […]
Review: One To One: John & Yoko Follows the Iconic Couple During a Time of Political Turmoil and Career Milestones
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald is perhaps an even greater documentarian than he is a narrative director, and that’s saying a great deal about the man who made The Last King […]
Review: In Sacramento, Two Friends Embark on a Road Trip with Laughs and Lessons on Fatherhood, Trauma
We’ve seen variations on the themes of Sacramento before, but thanks to a willing and able cast that includes Michael Cera as the anxiety-ridden Glenn and director/co-writer Michael Angarano as […]
Review: Nothing About Digital Thriller Drop Is Terribly Believable, Including Being Set in Chicago
The premise is deceptively simple, but when a mostly two-location thriller with only a handful of characters gets placed into the hands of producers like Jason Blum and Michael Bay, […]
Review: Chicago Gets Down on Friday with Rebecca Black
It comes as no surprise that singer Rebecca Black is currently taking the alternative pop and music scene by storm. After her 2011 one-hit phenomenon debut single, “Friday,” which was met […]
Review: Oscar-Winner Rami Malek Stars in The Amateur, a Reluctant But Engaging Action Movie
Based on the novel by Robert Littell (which was already made into a 1981 film of the same name), The Amateur is the story of an introverted decoder and analyst […]
C2E2 Starts…Tomorrow!
It’s that time of year! Chicago’s ‘premier’ convention begins tomorrow with a Lord of the Rings cast reunion and continues with plenty of gusto through Sunday, April 13th. We’re excited […]
Review: Alex Garland Co-Directs Warfare, an Immersive and Impressive Cinematic Experience
Right at the top of the new war drama from co-directors Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation, Civil War) and Ray Mendoza (the military technical adviser on Civil War), a title […]
Review: Driehaus Museum Hosts CSO Chamber Musicians to Uneven Results
As part of its efforts to mix music with an art exhibit currently on display, the Driehaus Museum hosted members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for an evening of chamber […]
Review: Kelly Lee Owens Takes Metro to a Beautiful Dreamstate
On her most defining headline tour to date, Welsh techno and dream pop producer Kelly Lee Owens brought the universe of her latest project, Dreamstate to the ever charming Metro. […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 4/10 and Beyond
It’s a super busy weekend as there are a ton of amazing events going on right on top of one another! Now’s the time to start penciling in some fun […]
Interview: Filmmaker and Writers/Stars of The Ballad of Wallis Island Discuss Expanding the Original Short Film, Dialogue with Musicality and Casting Carey Mulligan
Based on the exceptionally funny 2007 short film The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island, The Ballad of Wallis Island reunites the short’s director, James Griffiths (a prolific […]