Review: The Woman King is a Force of Raw Power, Incredible Action and Sheer Fearlessness
Without even realizing it, I have come to truly love the works of filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball; Beyond…
Review: With James Gunn at the Helm, The Suicide Squad Brings Characters with Depth and a Story with Plenty of Fun
After working almost exclusively for several years on the first two Guardians of the Galaxy movies (as well as contributing…
Review: Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman Bring Energy, Urgency to August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
If you asked me who my favorite playwright of all time is, I wouldn’t hesitate to answer August Wilson. I…
Review: Aiming to Inspire, Troop Zero is Far Too Twee
Jim Gaffigan has no fewer than nine credits to his name for 2019, from the beautifully rendered Light From Light to…
Review: Steve McQueen’s Chicago-set Widows Is a Complex, Layered Ensemble Work
Widows is about a great many things, only one of which is a group of women, all of whom have…
Preview: 54th Chicago International Film Festival—More than Just Movies
The 54th Chicago International Film Festival begins on October 10, and marks a milestone for the organization that claims the…
Film Review: Fences, A Tribute to One of America’s Greatest Playwrights
I’m not sure if it’s the best news or the worst that no one to date has turned a play…
