Review written by Erin Ryan. Light Switch, written by Dave Osmundsen and directed by Michael D. Graham, is the nonlinear journey of an autistic gay man, Henry, on his quest for […]
Oh M3GAN, what have you borne? Hot on the heals of the recent Afraid, which concerned AI run amuck in a family’s home (and was not screened for critics), comes […]
For a young-adult story, the concept of Uglies is certainly intriguing, if somewhat familiar: in a post-scarcity dystopian future, everyone is considered an “ugly,” and the powers-that-be decide that if […]
It’s another fantastic weekend in September and it is packed! There are so many unique events this weekend from special community fests including tons of Mexican independence Day Celebrations, great […]
Except for the constant presence of supporting players who have all worked with writer/director Kevin Smith in some capacity in the last 30 years, the filmmaker’s latest work, The 4:30 […]
Directed by Lana Wilson (the Taylor Swift doc Miss Americana, and the Brooke Shields profile Pretty Baby), Look Into My Eyes is a truly fascinating examination of psychics/mediums living in […]
It may not officially be fall, but there is a change in the air. The lighting, the crisp colors, the leaves starting to change, and the cool breeze accompanying the […]
Shortly after watching Speak No Evil, I went back to my original review of the 2022 Danish horror sensation of the same name directed by Christian Tafdrup, and noticed that […]
Under the direction of Dame Jane Glover, Music of the Baroque Orchestra gave a spirited performance of musical chestnuts at Ravinia’s Martin Theater on Tuesday night. In doing so, it […]
The State of Illinois has announced a contest to gather designs for a new state flag. Design submissions are due by October 18. This is a horrendously bad idea. Unless one of […]
Let’s simplify and take all the phrases critics could use for Field of Flesh—surrealist, experimental, avant garde, etc.—and put them under the umbrella term “weird theater.” You know, it’s the […]
First Date, directed by Christina Ramirez, with a script by Austin Winsberg, slams us with all the goofs and hiccups of modern dating, which, without the bubbly, rambunctious soundtrack and […]
