War is hell, they say. But the months leading up to war can also be a kind of hell, as demonstrated by the characters in From Here to Eternity, a […]

Yefim Bronfman gave an exhilarating piano recital at Symphony Center on Sunday afternoon. In doing so, he demonstrated possession of everything a concert pianist needs to keep an audience riveted. […]

Ten years ago, writer/director Ned Benson made a film—actually three films—called The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, starring Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy, that attempted to explore the inner workings of […]

It’s that time of year again where physical music fans get together for Record Store Day with a full day of exclusive releases, live bands, and more freebies than you […]

My first experience with Batman was on television in 1966. The show blended live action with cartoonish settings and hammy acting. It never occurred to me as a 6-year-old that […]

Impostor Theatre Co.’s newest production is a sight to make your skin crawl, but you won’t be able to look away from the spectacle. Beyond the Garden Gate (written by Mallory Swisher […]

Maria João Pires gave an enjoyable performance at Northwestern’s Galvin Recital Hall in Evanston on Friday evening. Having listened to several of her recordings over the years and watched her […]

If you have never been, the Magic Lounge in Andersonville is a former laundry with a facade of machines tumbling clothes when you walk in. The magic begins at the […]

The production is a visual spectacle. Ten actors in colorful, period costumes and stylized makeup perform on the tiny stage, which is tricked out with a more elaborate set design […]

Seemingly determined never to repeat himself, writer/director Goran Stolevski (You Won’t Be Alone, Of An Age) returns to his homeland of Macedonia to tell the tale of a group of […]

Another month has gone by, so it must be time for a new Nicolas Cage movie. This time around, he can be found in the Quiet Place ripoff Arcadian, which […]

It’s unfortunate that in a couple weeks, a far better deadly-spider movie called Infested is coming out, but that because it’s in a foreign language and being released after this […]