Review: Kin Proves an Interesting Blend of Sci-Fi and Family Drama
Mixing genres can be a tricky thing in the movies, but in the last couple years, some of the finest exercises in horror—The Babadook, A Quiet Place, The Witch, Hereditary—have […]
Review: A Layered Story and Terrific Performances Make The Bookshop Worth a Visit
The Bookshop, a bittersweet, fragile drama set in 1959 England based on the novel by Penelope Fitzgerald, centers on Florence Green (the always great Emily Mortimer), a widow who has spent months […]
A Shayna Maidel at Timeline Theatre: A Timely History Play Full of Ghosts and Terrors
The Holocaust. Armenia. Cambodia. Darfur. Bosnia. Rwanda. South Sudan. Native Americans. Rohingya. Whether or not you had family or ancestors in those hellish genocides, you may find it hard to […]
Review: Strange Brigade is a Co-Op Shooter That Doesn’t Take Itself Too Seriously
We’re giving away a copy of Strange Brigade for Steam. Click here to check it out for your chance to win. Developer Rebellion is best known for their Sniper Elite […]
Review: Sleigh Bells Brought Their Party Vibes to Metro
Sleigh Bells’ shows are nothing if not utterly fun. From start to finish, very time I’ve seen Alexis Krauss and Derek Edward Miller it was been a nonstop party. Even […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 8/30 – 9/2
Labor Day Weekend is upon us! While the last remaining days of summer are looking a little rainy, that shouldn’t stop you from exploring all the events our city has […]
Review: Dead Cells is a Mechanically Sublime Evolution of Metroidvania
The metroidvania genre has had a resurgence in recent years, though it was something that was never quite gone. Developers have been trying to shake up the familiar formula with […]
Wistful for Wizard World Fun? Keep the Fun Going with Nerdy Neighbors You Should Know
Wizard World Chicago has wrapped up and the pop culture playground that existed in Rosemont is no more. This can create a sense of ennui if you’re a pop culture […]
A Local Brewery “Dumped Trump” and Now You Can Support the Documentary About It
Another day, another debacle of diplomacy from the current administration, amiright? Whether it’s his former campaign manager and personal lawyer both guilty of crimes, a fumbled conference call with the […]
Review: Operation Finale is Part History Lesson, Part Spy Thriller
There are times when telling a story simply and with as few frills as possible results in a film with the greatest dramatic impact. Such is the case with director […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Homemade Pizza: Ideal for any Night
By Clay Purdy Making your own pizza is not only easy, it’s fun and tastes as good as any you’ll find in your local pizza restaurant. I’ve found that […]
Rebecca Makkai’s The Great Believers: Review by Carr Harkrader
When you hear a particularly eerie or scary story as a child, your consciousness is muddled, but your senses are heightened: you hear every creak and you wonder about every […]