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Review: Timeline Opens Its New Home With a Sizzling Staging of An Enemy of the People

by Nancy S Bishop
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Review: Ivy’s Traces of You Tour Comes to Park West

by Anthony Cusumano
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Review: Do You Hear the People Sing? Les Misérables Stuns Chicago Once Again

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Review: Filmmaker Olivier Assayas Takes on Russia in The Wizard of the Kremlin, Starring Jude Law, Paul Dano

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Review: Independent Documentary The Chaplain & The Doctor Offers a Rare and Bold Glimpse into the Power of Faith and Compassion in Medicine

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Review: The Play That Goes Wrong May Be Right If You Need Some Laughs

The Play That Goes Wrong opened Friday night at the Broadway Playhouse. By audience reaction, the play is a barrel of laughs; it’s a wannabe farce that doesn’t quite make […]

  • Nancy S Bishop
  • December 19, 2021
  • Red Rocket
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Red Rocket Showcases Sean Baker’s Signature Style and Simon Rex’s Strong Performance

    One of the most interesting aspects of Sean Baker’s filmmaking is his ability to realize his unique vision under circumstances other, less-assured filmmakers would consider disadvantages. Baker (Starlet, Tangerine, The Florida Project) […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • December 18, 2021
  • The Novice
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Visually Sharp and Compellingly Acted, The Novice Lacks a Fully Formed Narrative

    First time writer/director Lauren Hadaway’s background in film work is primarily in the sound department, having worked as a dialogue editor on films like Ava Duvernay’s Selma and Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • December 18, 2021
  • Nightmare Alley
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: In Guillermo del Toro’s Noir Drama Nightmare Alley, Strong Performances Match a Bold Aesthetic

    I’ve had enough conversations with director Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water) over the years to know two things about him: 1) he has the soul of […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • December 18, 2021
    • Game , Games & Tech , Review

    Review: Oppressively Hard GTFO Features Amazingly Good Co-Op Survival Horror

    I’ve played a lot of GTFO, just not recently. When GTFO went into early access, my group of friends and I played the hell out of it. We really loved […]

  • Antal Bokor
  • December 18, 2021
  • Swan Song
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: A Powerful Performance from Mahershala Ali Is at the Center of Sci-Fi Swan Song

    The thrill of watching Mahershala Ali in any role has only grown over the last couple of years, so the prospect of getting two of him in one movie is […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • December 18, 2021
    • Game , Games & Tech , Review

    Review: Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice Has More Brilliant Stealth Gameplay

    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun was a big hit when it released back in 2016. Since then, developer Minimi refined their Shadow Tactics formula, and released Desperados III. When […]

  • Antal Bokor
  • December 18, 2021
    • Classical , Music , Reviews

    Review: Nicholas McGegan’s Performance of the Messiah Provides an Enjoyable Afternoon at Symphony Center

    I have only recently become fond of vocal music and, as a non-Christian, I have always avoided Christmas concerts, including performances of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah. Outside of the ubiquitous […]

  • Louis Harris
  • December 18, 2021
  • Spider-Man: No Way Home
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    Review: Spider-Man: No Way Home Is Just Nostalgic and New Enough to be a Great Addition to the Superhero’s Canon

    In my comic book reading patterns, Spider-Man was always my guy. Not because of his cool powers or even the similarities in our ages when I was reading his adventures. […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • December 17, 2021
    • Game , Games & Tech , Review

    Review: Jurassic World Evolution 2 Is More of the Same, But I’m Okay With That

    I enjoyed playing the original Jurassic World Evolution, and I was ecstatic to get a chance to play Jurassic World Evolution 2. Despite its initial lukewarm reception, I’ve spent a […]

  • Antal Bokor
  • December 16, 2021
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    Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 12/16 and Beyond

    It’s the Holiday season! While we’ve dashed past the Delta variant and are entering the Omicron stage in our pandemic journey, we need to stay safe! Stores, restaurants, and venues […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • December 16, 2021
  • The Hand of God
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Italian Auteur Paolo Sorrentino Goes Autobiographical for a Small but Mighty The Hand of God

    Feeling like his most autobiographical outing to date, Academy Award-winning writer/director Paolo Sorrentino (Il Divo, The Great Beauty) brings us The Hand of God, the story of Fabietto Schisa (Filippo […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • December 15, 2021
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