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Review: In Michael Jackson Biopic, Michael Gets a Highlight Reel, Audiences Get the Greatest Hits, But No One Gets the Full Truth

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Review: At Chicago Children’s Theatre, Goodnight, Moon Has a Talented Cast in Constant Motion and Merriment

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Review: Hermanas Do It for Themselves in Goodman’s American Mariachi

The Destinos Latino Theater Festival is Chicago’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, and the Goodman Theatre’s offering is American Mariachi, a co-production with the Dallas Theater Center. Henry Godinez directs […]

  • Karin McKie
  • October 4, 2021
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    Review: Jett: The Far Shore Has Big Ideas But Is More Frustrating Than Fun

    It’s no secret in video games that trailers can sometimes be deceiving. Sure, they can show off pretty visuals with cool music, but it’s not always clear what the actual […]

  • Dan Santaromita
  • October 4, 2021
    • Games & Tech , Review

    Review: Lake is a Picture-Perfect Slice of Small Town Life

    I think for a lot of people, games are about escapism. They give you the ability to do things you couldn’t otherwise. Explore space, or unlock the secrets of hidden […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • October 3, 2021
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    Lady Lamb Charms City Winery During An Evening with Strings

    There was little time wasted last week at City Winery. The well packed venue quieted down as the lights dimmed and Lady Lamb was introduced. Aly Spaltro walked to the […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • October 3, 2021
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    Review: Poetry Collection Darkness on the Face of the Deep Takes Risks with Emotional Depths

    Darkness on the Face of the Deep by Patrick T. Reardon Kelsay Books Review by Renny Golden In Darkness on the Face of the Deep, Third Coast Review writer Patrick […]

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  • October 2, 2021
    • Classical , Festivals , Music

    Review: Ear Taxi Festival Delivers Day Long Excellence Despite Glitches

    Ear Taxi Festival’s day-long series of concerts began Thursday at the Kehrein Center for the Arts in the Austin neighborhood and continued on Friday on the campus of DePaul University. […]

  • Louis Harris
  • October 2, 2021
    • Lit , Nonfiction , Reviews

    Review: Literary Festivals, Salons, and Words Aloud in Ellen Wiles’s Live Literature

    Live Literature: The Experience and Cultural Value of Literary Performance Events from Salons to Festivals Ellen Wiles Palgrave Macmillan With music, open mics, and more—live performance is slowly coming back […]

  • Caitlin Archer-Helke
  • October 1, 2021
  • Titane
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    Review: In Titane, French Filmmaker Julia Ducournau Tops Even Herself in This Brutal, Intense and Powerful Film

    In 2016’s Raw, her feature directorial debut, French filmmaker Julia Ducournau created an intense thriller in every sense of the word—intense visuals accompanied an intensely emotional story about a new […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • October 1, 2021
  • My Name is Pauli Murray
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    Review: My Name is Pauli Murray Is a Fitting Tribute to an American Icon with a Legacy in Activism, Art and More

    One of the best parts of attending a film festival (and there are many) is finding yourself with a few unscheduled hours and no pressing plans: it’s that rare window […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • October 1, 2021
  • Black as Night
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    Review: Teen Vampire Thriller Black As Night Is As Serious About Scares As It Is Political Commentary

    Marking the return of the Welcome to the Blumhouse series of horrors films on Amazon Prime Video this week are two new films (with two more to follow next week), […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • October 1, 2021
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Little Girl, a Sweet, Sensitive Story of a Family’s Battle for Their Trans Daughter’s Acceptance

    Little Girl, a 2020 documentary about a young French trans girl, would be a good introduction to what it means to feel you were born in the wrong body. It’s […]

  • Nancy S Bishop
  • October 1, 2021
  • Venom Let There Be Carnage
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    Review: Venom: Let There Be Carnage Makes Silly Work of Tom Hardy’s Marvel Super-Villain

    The best thing I can say about this sequel to 2018’s super-villain movie Venom is that Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a better movie than that sloppy, unfunny and ugly […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • October 1, 2021
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