Every year, documentarian Frederick Wiseman puts out another epic-length film (usually running around three hours or more), and every year I become fascinated with whatever his subject matter is and […]
Editor’s Note: Steve Prokopy spoke with filmmaker John Carroll Lynch about the making of Lucky and working with Harry Dean Stanton. Read that interview here. You shouldn’t go see Lucky, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
