Review: Liam Neeson’s Latest, Memory, Is Flat and Forgettable
Well, it’s a new month, so it’s time for a new Liam Neeson movie. And you guessed it: he plays a guy with a certain set of skills that involve […]
Steve Prokopy is chief film critic for the Chicago-based arts outlet Third Coast Review. For nearly 20 years, he was the Chicago editor for Ain’t It Cool News, where he contributed film reviews and filmmaker/actor interviews under the name “Capone.” Currently, he’s a frequent contributor at /Film (SlashFilm.com) and Backstory Magazine. He is also the public relations director for Chicago's independently owned Music Box Theatre, and holds the position of Vice President for the Chicago Film Critics Association. In addition, he is a programmer for the Chicago Critics Film Festival, which has been one of the city's most anticipated festivals since 2013.
Review: Half-Baked Documentary The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe Fails to Unearth Anything Noteworthy About the Star
A documentary has to work hard for me not to like it. So imagine my reaction to seeing how hard director Emma Cooper worked (or rather, re-worked) journalist Anthony Summers’ […]
Interview: Actor/Producer Mark Wahlberg on Discovering the Story of Father Stu and Finding the Time and Team to Make the Movie
Since we’ll be focusing on ra film about a spiritual man, I’ll open this interview with a confession: I did this interview so long ago that I basically forgot to […]
Review: Despite a Star-Studded Ensemble Cast, The Bad Guys Lacks Originality and Style
If you told me that I was about to watch a movie with such immensely talented and interesting actors as Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz, Anthony Ramos, Craig Robinson, Marc Maron, […]
Review: A Cliché-Heavy Script Keeps 9 Bullets from Hitting Its Target
The latest from writer/director Gigi Gaston (Rip It Off), 9 Bullets is the story of Gypsy (Lena Headey), a former burlesque dancer who is leaving that life behind in order […]
Review: The Northman Is Visceral, Brutal Filmmaking with the Budget to Prove It
Gritty, bloody, visceral and front-loaded with a need for vengeance, the latest work from writer/director Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) is so immersive and authentic, you’ll feel the muck […]
Review: Choose or Die Plays a Deadly Game Without Scaring Up Much Fun
Mixing a bit of 1980s nostalgia and a dash of modern-day scary, Choose or Die centers on a found survival horror game from the ’80s, which is made up entirely […]
Review: Plenty Creepy, But Irish Horror Film The Cellar Disappoints in Character Development
Filmed on location in Ireland, The Cellar tells the story of the Woods family who move into a creepy old house with a secret history, odd architectural accents, and a […]
Review: Though Rambling and a Bit Shallow, the Latest Fantastic Beasts Nevertheless Gives Wizards an Entertaining Adventure
I’ve never read a Harry Potter book in my life, but I had no problem following and fully enjoying the film series over the course of many years. But what I […]
Review: Mark Wahlberg Stars in a Priestly Passion Project, the Surprisingly Engaging Father Stu
In the last few years, actor Mark Wahlberg has quietly made a series of films that have low-key messages about the importance of family (Instant Family, Joe Bell), particularly in […]
Interview: Filmmaking Duo Daniels on the Multiverse, Working with Film Royalty and As Much As They Could Fit Into Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
For those who have been lucky enough to experience the year’s first truly great filmgoing experience, Everything Everywhere All at Once, interest level in the filmmakers “Daniels” is likely piqued. […]
Review: All the Old Knives Gives Chris Pine a Perfectly Serviceable CIA Thriller
From his old-school military-style actioner last week with The Contractor, to this week’s old-school political whodunit in All the Old Knives, Chris Pine is building up a mildly enjoyable filmography […]