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 […]
Screens Monthly: July 2018
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 […]
Review: Gripping 1945 Is a Crisp, Impressive Day of Reckoning
This fascinating work from Hungarian director Ferenc Török (No Man’s Island, East Side Stories) combines story elements including the immediate aftermath of World War II, the beginnings of Russia’s occupation of Hungary, […]
Fresh Start To Your Week: 3/26 -3/28
It’s the final week of March and it’s looking like a good one! There are so many great events waiting to make the beginning of your week special, from tons of free […]
