Film Review: 14th Century Nuns Take Charge of Their Sexuality in The Little Hours
As spirited and seemingly out of control as The Little Hours gets, it also commits itself to the period and…
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Big Stories and Big Love Make The Big Sick Tick
Though it hadn’t seen nationwide release until today, The Big Sick is already all over the news. The film features Kumail Nanjiani,…
Film Review: Cate Blanchett is Fascinating in Manifesto
Probably the place that makes the most sense to watch this work is on a monitor hanging in an art…
What Do We Think of the Twin Peaks Revival So Far?
This past Sunday was the halfway point of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks revival, which has been strange with odd times ahead of us…
Watch Michael Cera and Abbi Jacobson’s Newest Movie on a Swanky Rooftop
There’s an organization in New York City, founded in 1997, whose mission is solely to present great films in great…
A Fool’s Journey, a Misfit Circus Cabaret Begins in Chicago
“Beginning with the Fool’s card in the Tarot deck, this circus cabaret style show exposes our unconscious thoughts and desires.” A new kind…
Adam West Celebration at Suburban Volo Auto Museum to Benefit St. Jude
In far north suburban Lake County, there’s a little town called Volo. It’s one of those blink-and-you’ll-miss-it sort of places,…
Who We’re Excited to See at Pitchfork Music Festival 2017!
On its face, the lineup at Pitchfork Music Festival doesn’t look cohesive. On just the Saturday alone of the three-day…
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 7/13 – 7/16
Go away rain! P4K is this weekend and the last thing we need rainfall cutting this year’s amazing lineup short.…
Roxane Gay, Camille Paglia and Jessa Crispin at War in My Head
Several weeks ago, I went to hear Roxane Gay read from her latest book Hunger as a part of the…
Caravan Palace Returns: Preparing to Dance Again with Hugues Payen
During its sound check in Kansas City, I could faintly hear Caravan Palace play what sounded like “Rock it For…
Watch a Great Documentary and Have an Excellent Meal at the Newly Renovated Davis Theater
I wanted to let you all know about an exciting new quarterly film series that caught my eye. The recent…
Film Review: City of Ghosts Looks Unflinchingly at Journalism in the Midst of Terror
Likely to be one of the finest documentaries you’ll see all year (and one likely to show up a great…
Film Review: War for the Planet of the Apes Might Be the Boldest and Bleakest Apes Movie
One of the most interesting things to watch over the course of the three most recent Planet of the Apes…
ATC Youth Ensemble to Remount Stirring Public Housing Doc, The Project(s)
The American Theater Company is remounting its stirring documentary play, The Project(s), this month, performed in an abbreviated 50-minute version by…
When Dogs Fly: Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer Takes Off
This Friday through Sunday, the northern suburb of Libertyville went to the dogs during its ninth annual Dog Days…
Game Review: That’s You! Doesn’t Have Enough Tricks Up Its Sleeve
That’s You! was revealed at this year’s E3 so it was a bit of a surprise to learn that it…
Book Review: The Peregrine Returns Is a Joy to Read
I can’t be the only one who has forgotten how to look up. Whether your heart is heavy with worries…
Fresh Start To Your Week: 7/10 – 7/12
This is a big week for music fans as Pitchfork Music Festival is just a few days away! To prep…
Learn How to Be a Rock Critic at Steppenwolf, But Skip the Romilar
Two 3CR writers—Nancy and [Karin]—went to see Erik Jensen’s one-man performance of the life and times of rock critic Lester…
