Photos: Riot Fest Celebrates 20 Years with a Worthy Kickoff
Riot Fest turns 20 this year, reminding us that we’re all getting a little older. But no matter how many years pass, Riot Fest keeps putting on a fantastic festival. […]
Review: Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor Star in Closeted Love Story of Two Men United by Music in The History of Sound
Too often in love stories, we are told two people are in love but we’re not shown whatever that inherent thing is that pulls them together. As in real life, […]
Review: Produced by Jordan Peele, Him Fumbles So Badly It Besmirches the Filmmaker’s Name
Produced by Oscar-winner Jordan Peele (so much so that some people thought he directed this one) and directed/co-written by up-and-comer Justin Tipping (Kicks), Him is either the extreme version of […]
Review: The Satisfying Return of TV on the Radio at the Riviera
Coming out of the pandemic, most (perhaps overly obsessed) music fans had a checklist of artists they wanted to see live as soon as possible. If you’re a devotee of […]
Review: Glenn Close Gracefully Carries the Weight of The Summer Book
The Summer Book is a quietly powerful film, carried by Glenn Close’s quietly powerful performance. Director Charlie McDowell also gets credit for making this a great film that weaves together […]
TCR Mixtape No. 47: Riot Fest 2025 Day Three
It’s Riot Fest eve and we simply can’t take it any more! Our mind, body (specially the ears and legs), and soul are ready to get rocked by the late […]
Preview: Reeling 2025 Presents a Robust Selection of Films from Latin America, Spain and Portugal
Considering how many communities (and countries) have a bullseye on their backs thanks to the policies of the current administration, film festivals are more than ever a welcoming safe space […]
Interview: Cheech Marin Is a Chicano Progressosaurus
Though Cheech Marin first found fame while partnering with Tommy Chong to create some of the most iconic counterculture comedy of all time, stoner humor won’t be the main focus […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 9/18 and Beyond
It’s a big weekend as we are right smack dab in the middle of the final days of summer and the beginning of fall activities. Riot Fest is a pretty […]
Interview: David Halpern, Managing Partner Behind Easy Bar and More, on Creating the Neighborhood Getaway
You have definitely been to one of 4 Entertainment Groups (4EG) bars, probably more than once since they thrive on making a space that feels lived in, welcoming, and a […]
Review: In Ashland Avenue at Goodman Theatre, We Relive the 1980s at Pete’s TV and Video Store
Goodman Theatre’s new play, Ashland Avenue, is a love letter to 1980s Chicago. The character who epitomizes that era is Pete, proprietor of Pete’s TV and Video, who founded and […]
TCR Mixtape No. 46: Riot Fest 2025 Day Two
We’re inching closer and closer to the start of Riot Fest and our anticipation is at an all time high! Especially as the forecast is slowly drifting away from rain […]