Film Review: Rachel Weisz is Magnetic in My Cousin Rachel
The type of obsessive love story that only makes sense as a period piece, My Cousin Rachel is the tale of Philip (Sam Claflin, most recently seen in Their Finest) […]
Film Review: It Comes at Night Finds Absolute Terror in the Unknown
As any connoisseur of fine horror films will tell you, what makes a scare film superior and stand up to repeat viewings is not a rapid succession of jump-out-of-your-seat moments. […]
TV Review: Season 5 of House of Cards is as Icy and Devious as Ever
It’s hard to believe that just over four years ago, a streaming service producing its own content was unheard of. The likes of Hulu and Amazon and especially Netflix were […]
Film Review: The Mummy Stumbles Before A Dark Universe of Expectations
Wait, are you telling me I re-watched Dracula Untold for nothing? I have a vague recollection of Universal attempting to reboot its ample stable of monster characters into a shared […]
A Piece of the Joffrey Ballet Returns Permanently to New York City
Sixty-one years ago, Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino launched the Joffrey Ballet in New York City. Twenty-two years ago, the company made a sudden exit, making a surprise relocation to […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 6/8 – 6/11
Festival season has been having a fantastic start this year and it is now in full force! Ribfest Chicago, 34th Annual Chicago Blues Festival, Spring Awakening, Printers Row Lit Fest […]
Someone Hacked ABC and Leaked Steve Harvey’s New TV Show
Steve Harvey just can’t catch a break it seems. First, he made a bit of a fool of himself announcing the wrong winner while hosting Miss Universe a few years back. […]
Two Dancers Take the Stage One Last Time with Giordano
Giordano Dance Chicago dancers Joshua Blake Carter and Rachael Berube take their final bows as company members June 10 during Giordano Dance Chicago’s closing performance of its 54th season. The […]
The Creators of Brown Girls Are Bringing Their Magic to HBO
Elle broke the news earlier this week that the locally based web series, “Brown Girls,” is going prime time. HBO has inked a developmental deal with the show’s creators, director Samantha […]
MCA Exhibit Features Takashi Murakami in All His Chromatic Glory and Flamboyance
Be prepared for your visit to The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg, the new exhibit of work by artist Takashi Murakami at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Your head may […]
Actors Gymnasium Graduates a New Class of Performers with Passages
Every year, Actors Gymnasium has some well-anticipated shows and this year’s Professional Circus Training Program Showcase entitled Passages was no exception. After a year of long hours and hard work […]
Game Review: Star Trek: Bridge Crew Explores Strange New Worlds in Virtual Reality
Star Trek: Bridge Crew is the VR title many have been waiting for. Developed by Red Storm Entertainment and published by Ubisoft, Bridge Crew puts you in the role of […]