Review< At Theater Wit, Who’s Holiday Will Melt Your Frozen Heart With Laughter
It wouldn’t be a holiday season without the Whos of Whoville, but who would have thought that the Whos could be so judgy and mean when it comes to affairs […]
Review: Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker Is a Sparkling Tradition for a Chicago Christmas
Now through December 31, Third Coast Review is raising money to support the diverse roster of writers you know and appreciate for their thoughtful, insightful arts and culture coverage in Chicago and […]
Review: An Athlete Defeats the Odds in Uneven but Inspiring Sports Drama Unstoppable
Directed by first-time filmmaker and veteran editor William Goldenberg (Zero Dark Thirty, Air, an Oscar winner for Argo, Heat), Unstoppable is the story of real-life wrestler Anthony Robles (played by […]
Review: The Order Recounts the True Events of a 1980s Domestic Terrorism Group, All Too Timely Today
Naturally, it takes an Australian director and a cast led by mostly non-American actors to hold a mirror to a part of recent U.S. history that has alarming ties to […]
Review: Daniel Craig Delivers His Best Work Since Bond in Luca Guadagnino’s Wandering Burroughs Adaptation Queer
The writings of William S. Burroughs were never about plot; instead, they were more thought-driven, confessional exercises about the inner workings of addiction, with such works as Junkie and Naked […]
Review: In Their New, Permanent Home, American Blues Theater’s It’s a Wonderful Life! Live in Chicago Is More Festive Than Ever
Now through December 31, Third Coast Review is raising money to support the diverse roster of writers you know and appreciate for their thoughtful, insightful arts and culture coverage in Chicago and […]
Review: DEHD’s Poetry Takes Control of Thalia Hall for a Three-Night Residency
After an extensive tour around the U.S. in support of their latest album release, Poetry; the beloved Chicago native indie rock band DEHD concluded their extremely sold out three night […]
Review: You Are Not Me Offers a Macabre Twist on the Dysfunctional Family Holiday Movie
Now through December 31, Third Coast Review is raising money to support the diverse roster of writers you know and appreciate for their thoughtful, insightful arts and culture coverage in Chicago and […]
Review: Amy Adams Channels Primal Instincts and Female Identity in Marielle Heller’s Fierce, Triumphant Nightbitch
My entire life, I’ve been indifferent on having children. As a person with a uterus, I of course grew up understanding that time is of the essence and with the […]
Review: TUTA Theatre’s The Long Christmas Dinner Brings Refreshing Sadness to a Saccharine Season
The holidays are a weird time for critics. We stand by mouths agape as an entire nation, again, infantilizes itself with saccharine songs and schmaltzy movies. Critics in December who […]
Holiday Gift Ideas: Noteworthy Art Books Published in 2024
Looking for gift ideas for art lovers in your life? Or perhaps you want to treat yourself by buying a book that will not only inspire and educate you about […]
Shop Local: Arts & Culture Gift Ideas for Every Type of Person on Your List
The season of giving is upon us, and in the spirit of supporting local while recognizing our role as the arbiter of arts and culture in your life, we figured […]