Finally August. Summer is winding down and we’re one month closer to the best time of year: Fall Movie Season. As we await the awards bait and end-of-year blockbusters, there’s plenty still […]
Screens Monthly: August 2018
The Abandoned Kingdom: Movie Palaces and Chicago’s Lost Film History
By Adam Prestigiacomo News last month regarding plans to restore the Uptown Theatre came as a welcome surprise to Chicagoans and cinema lovers nationwide. It was hailed by theater enthusiasts as the […]
Screens Monthly: July 2018
July has just begun and Chicago is already a couple heatwaves deep into this summer. If you’re jonesing for better A/C than your third-floor walk-up can muster, knock out a few hours […]
Preview: Music Box’s Cinepocalypse Brings Genre Premieres, Guests and More to Chicago
Like any new film festival attempting to break into a marketplace already rich with festival options in any given month, the second annual Cinepocalypse genre film festival made its first major adjustment […]
Fresh Start to Your Week: 5/21 – 5/23
Looking to fill your afterwork hours with something fun? Well, we have some ideas for the start of your week. Movies, talks, readings, concerts and a night market are all waiting for […]
Don’t Miss 2001: A Space Odyssey at Music Box Theatre
This is not so much a review as it is me putting you on high alert to this 50th anniversary 70mm presentation of Stanley Kubrick’s landmark science-fiction film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, […]
Screens Monthly: May
It can be tempting in May to finally come out of hibernation, what with the months and months of winter finally behind us. But there’s a whole summer ahead of you for […]
Review: Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami Is a Lot, Will Leave You Wanting More
Grace Jones is an icon in so many fields, it’s hard to keep track. She’s had success as a model, actress, singer, performance artist, fashion icon and businesswoman, and it would seem—if […]
Review: Humanity is at the Heart of Captivating The Rider
The story behind the making of writer/director Chloé Zhao’s second feature, The Rider, is almost as intriguing as the finished film. While doing research for her previous feature, 2015’s Songs My Brothers […]
Giveaway: Tickets to the Chicago Critics Film Festival
Hey everyone. As I mentioned recently, I’m one of the programmers of the 6th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, which takes place at Chicago’s legendary Music Box Theatre, May 4-10. I’m so […]
Preview: 6th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival
In my 20-plus years as a film critic, I’ve been very fortunate to be a part of some truly great events. But few have been more fun or more rewarding than assisting […]
Review: A Family’s Wine Roots Explored in Back to Burgundy
After a succession of high-energy, dialogue-heavy comedies such as L’Auberge Espagnole, Russian Dolls, Chinese Puzzle, and When the Cat’s Away, writer/director Cédric Klapisch returns with something a bit more easy going and […]
