Film Review: Leave All Kinds of Space Between You and The Mountain Between Us
I’ve always been a sucker for filmed stories about humans vs. nature. And even though I’m fully aware that nature, by all rights, should win every time, if a human […]
Film Review: Liam Neeson is a Different Kind of Hero in Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
I love a good Liam Neeson actioner as much as the next moviegoer, but before Neeson acquired his “very particular set of skills,” he was a pretty solid dramatic actor […]
Music Box Theater Transforms This Weekend for 24-Hour Horror Fest
The meeting place of unapologetic entertainment and a carefully curated blend of classic titles and obscure rarities, the Music Box Theatre continues its strong programming this fall. The annual, 24-hour Music […]
Interview: Prolific Character Actor John Carroll Lynch Steps Behind the Camera for Lucky
If you’ve been to the movies or turned on a television in the last 25 years, you’ve likely stumbled upon the work of the consummate character actor John Carroll Lynch, […]
Game Review: Total War: Warhammer II – Fantasy Warfare Expands into New Territory
In 2016 developer Creative Assembly’s Total War series merged with the tabletop wargame, Warhammer to release its first game in a planned trilogy of Total War: Warhammer games. The Total […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 10/5 – 10/8
So how will you be spending this first full weekend of the Halloween month? Don’t fret, it’s October, the month of fun frights and amazing events. This weekend is full […]
The Trojan Women by Three Crows Doesn’t Capitalize on Play’s Poetry or Anti-War Passion
Euripides’ The Trojan Women may be the greatest anti-war play ever written. And the timing is certainly right for an anti-war play. The new production of The Trojan Women by […]
Game Review: Cuphead – The Devil’s in the Detail
When Cuphead was revealed at 2014’s E3, it immediately drew attention with its 1930s animation style. Despite being revealed over three years ago, it was always a bit of an […]
Give a Home: Jack Garratt Creates Magic for Sofar Sounds x Amnesty International
On September 20, I had the pleasure of attending a concert via Sofar Sounds as part of the Give a Home series, where concerts were held all over the world […]
Screens Monthly: What to See in October
October in Chicago is a big month for movies, not least because it marks the start of the fall film season, traditionally reserved for the releases aiming for Oscar gold. […]
Film Review: Blade Runner 2049 is a Breathtaking Sci-Fi Epic Stacked with Stellar Performances
As if having a sequel to the landmark 1982 science-fiction-noir tale Blade Runner wasn’t strange enough 35 years later, in order to even see the new film, Blade Runner 2049, […]
Stages Monthly: What to See in Chicago Theaters in October
October is a crazy month for arts and culture in Chicago. We have plenty of theater openings, and in addition there are festivals such as Chicago Ideas Week, Open House […]