Review: Chai’s Overflowing Energy Revitalizes Thalia Hall
Japanese Pop band Chai made their way to Thalia Hall last Monday on their “We the Chai ” tour, for a rather intimate and animated show. I knew the lucky […]
Review: Aiming for a Smart, Contemporary Rom-Com, She Came to Me Comes Up Disappointingly Lacking
Some years ago, at the height of their respective careers, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence starred in a movie called Serena. It’s likely you’ve never seen it, or if you […]
Review: In Revisiting a Classic, The Exorcist: Believer Retreads Familiar Demons
My admiration for filmmaker David Gordon Green, in his days as an indie filmmaker, knew no bounds as he stunned me with great works like George Washington, All the Real […]
Preview: The Return Of Woolworthy!
In 2005, Woolworthy played their “farewell” show at Double Door, and Chicago said goodbye to one of the more promising bands to emerge from the ’90s into early aughts scene. […]
Review: Tension and Gendered Power Dynamics Permeate Kitty Green’s Australian Outback Drama The Royal Hotel
Inspired by Pete Gleeson’s 2016 documentary about two Finnish backpackers, Hotel Coolgardie, the latest from director/co-writer Kitty Green (The Assistant), The Royal Hotel, concerns a pair of Canadian best friends […]
Review: An Energetic, Committed Cast Carry Time-Traveling ’80s Horror Comedy Totally Killer
From the comedic creator who brought us the series Fresh Off the Boat and the feature film Always Be My Maybe, Nahnatchka Khan, comes a turn into horror comedy with […]
Review: The Storms of Jeremy Thomas is a Road Movie Through an Accomplished Filmography
You may not know the name Jeremy Thomas in the realm of movie-making, but you likely know the film he’s responsible for, primarily as a producer of works by the […]
Review: Sanctuary City at Steppenwolf Explores Conflicted Lives of Dreamers
Sanctuary City, Steppenwolf’s new production by playwright Martyna Majok, is an earnest play with a bit of heart. It tries to demonstrate what the lives of young immigrants are like […]
Review: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Performs Fantastic Program of American-Inspired Music at Harris Theater
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center opened their season in a fantastic way at Harris Theater on Tuesday night. Based on an American-inspired theme, the program included well known […]
Review: Frankie and the Witch Fingers Find a Psychedelic Groove at Bottom Lounge
Touring in support of their new record Data Doom, LA-based psych-rock band Frankie and the Witch Fingers brought heavy riffage and a snappy atmosphere to Bottom Lounge. Fans of Ty […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 10/5 and Beyond
It’s officially spooky season and all the fun fall and Halloween events are in full force! So whether you’re looking for some scary movies, great music, or want to get […]
On the Road: POWs in the Midwest—A Road Trip to Algona, Iowa
How do you store 425,000 prisoners of war? What sounds like the setup for a tasteless joke was an actual concern for the US in World War II. England ran […]