Film Review: Snatched, Goldie Hawn’s First Movie in 15 Years is Both Fun and Messy
Of course it’s not as good as Trainwreck, but guess what: it’s also nothing like Trainwreck, if for no other…
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David Ross Thinks Chris Pratt Could Play Him in the Cubs World Series Movie
Last year, hell froze over and the Chicago Cubs finally won the World Series to end a drought of 108…
Chicago International Film Festival Announces New Artistic Director
The highly anticipated Chicago Critics Film Festival may start tomorrow, but that’s not the only news making waves. On Tuesday, it…
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 5/11 – 5/14
It’s Mother’s Day Weekend! Whether you have made your weekend plans way in advance or need some last minute suggestions,…
Review: See You in the Morning by Mairead Case
“I think about that a lot. How if you are a bird, your nest is home. Absolutely everything else is…
Review: Prey, Terror Between the Stars
Prey has had a long and storied development. Originally being developed by a different studio as a follow up…
Rangefinder Gallery Offers Access to Intimate Life of Fidel Castro
In the historic River North Gallery District on the second floor of 300 W Superior, you’ll find The Rangefinder Gallery.…
Timeline’s Paradise Blue Examines a Detroit Jazz Club Amidst Urban Renewal
Paradise Blue by Dominique Morisseau muses on the troubled relationships of jazz musicians in an old jazz club, but…
Murray Perahia Gives a Wonderful Performance at Symphony Center
In the latest installment of the Symphony Center’s Piano Series, Murray Perahia gave a delightful recital of Baroque and Classical…
A Complete Guide to the 5th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival
In the nearly 20 years I’ve been a part of Ain’t It Cool News, I’ve been very fortunate to be…
Chicago Shakes’ Shakespeare in Love A Charming and Clever Love Story
The Oscar-winning film, Shakespeare in Love, has been adapted for the stage, and what better company to present its Chicago…
Fresh Start to Your Week: 5/8 – 5/10
It’s the beginning of most people’s work schedule, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying a good night out. Take…
Hookman at Steep Theatre Succeeds in Being Terrifying and Hilarious
Playwright Lauren Yee calls her play Hookman an “existential slasher comedy.” And Steep Theatre’s new production takes her up on…
Laurie Anderson Returns Home to Quell My Political PTSD in The Language of the Future
Photo by Ebru Yildiz Glen Ellyn native and iconoclast Laurie Anderson returns home for a lovely, lyrical and melancholy meditation on…
Film Review: The Dinner, A Junk Movie with Garbage Characters
Oh, how I loathed this movie. And it’s not just that I hated the characters in the film—I’m certainly capable…
Film Review – Risk: An Astonishing Look into the Worldview of Julian Assange
If I’ve got my timelines correct, when Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras (CitizenFour), was holed up in a Hong Kong…
Film Review – My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea: A Perfect Blend of Sly, Cynical, and Silly
I feel that John Hughes would approve. From noted graphic novelist Dash Shaw (“New School,” “Cosplayers”) comes an animation experience…
Film Review – David Lynch: The Art Life, A Portrait of a Cinematic Mastermind
In this strangely organic and homey approach to a biography documentary, David Lynch: The Art Life concentrates exclusively on the…
Film Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Marvel’s Latest Cosmic Adventure is a Blast
Just when I think I have figured out what writer-director James Gunn is capable of, he goes and makes Guardians…
Aimee Mann and Jonathan Coulton Shared the Stage and Delighted Park West
There is no doubt that a show headlined by Aimee Mann and featuring Jonathan Coulton as the opener is going…
