Review: Guarneri Hall Hosts a Wonderful Lost in Translation
Deep in the canyons of Chicago’s central Loop is a nondescript office building that houses a gem of a performance space. On the third floor of 11 E. Adams St. […]
Review: Oscar-Winner Chloé Zhao Breathes New Life, Style Into Eternals, an Intriguing, Promising New Chapter for Marvel
In creator/artist Jack Kirby’s original “Eternals” comic books, these immortal heroes have been living on Earth, steering, guiding, helping humans evolve for thousands of years and protecting us from mankind’s […]
It’s Bandcamp Friday! Give Thanks and Support Your Favorite Bands
It’s Bandcamp Friday! Start up the Thankgiving month by showing your favorite bands some well-deserved appreciation! The monthly push for fans to buy music from their favorite artists has been […]
Review: Netflix’s Bloated, Soulless Red Notice Has Stars and Style, Just None of the Substance
Before he made action pieces like Skyscraper and the current Red Notice, writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber made Dodgeball and We’re the Millers, so his comedy roots are strong. (He also […]
Review: Bored and Rich, A Group of Friends Become Vampires for the Thrill of It in Dead & Beautiful
When is a bizarre vampire story not exactly a vampire story? Or is it? Welcome to the world of Dead & Beautiful, from Dutch filmmaker David Verbeek (Full Contact, R […]
Review: A High-Energy Western, The Harder They Fall Is Adventurous, Risky and Bold
Hot damn, do I love this movie. Built on a recipe of high energy, creative violence, style for days, the coolest cast of the year, a propulsive soundtrack, and spaghetti […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 11/4 and Beyond
While everything seems to be open like the old days, there is still that looming presence of the Delta variant in the background threatening all we’ve done to get back […]
Preview: Beautiful Book of Travels Is Full of Potential
Book of Travels is described by developer Might and Delight as a “tiny multiplayer online RPG.” That means there is an emphasis on the lone—or single player—experience in a world […]
Interview: Martha Plimpton on Making Mass, the Rhythm of the Script, and Midwestern Pragmatism
We continue a series of interviews for one of the most talked about films of this year’s Sundance Film Festival: the writing/directing debut of actor Fran Kranz, Mass. The film thoughtfully […]
Interview: Ann Dowd on Making Mass and What She Learned from Years Working in Chicago Theater
One of the most talked-about films of this year’s Sundance Film Festival was the writing/directing debut of actor Fran Kranz, Mass, which thoughtfully examines the journey of two sets of […]
Review: Sylvan Esso Thrills the Aragon Ballroom
A Sunday Halloween had two tracks set out before it. It could have brought an amplification of the Sunday condition–that cloud that accompanies the ending weekend might be especially pointed […]
Review: The Soaring Language of Hamlet Thrills in Invictus Theatre’s Intimate Setting
Hamlet is all about the language. It’s thrilling to hear Shakespeare’s tragic tale spoken by a talented and well-directed team of actors. Invictus Theatre’s modern-dress production of the Bard’s 1601 […]