Review: An Emotive Evening with Basia Bulat at the Old Town School of Folk Music
It feels a little crazy to say that I’ve been listening to Basia Bulat for over half my life, but after doing the quick math it turns out to be […]
Review: At Writers Theatre, Brian Friel’s Translations Is Full of Heart
Yolland (Erik Hellman) and Maire (Tyler Meredith) have left the dance and come running into the clearing. As they try to catch their breath, they realize they are still holding […]
Review: Johnnyswim Leaves It All at the Vic
The best thing about working with your significant other is being around your favorite person all the time. The worst thing about working with your significant other is…see above. But […]
Review: No Fear Here; Franz Ferdinand’s Live Show Was Fearless and Jubilant
Franz Ferdinand has had a career with growing gaps between new albums for a couple of years now, which might lead one to expect they are running low on ideas. […]
Review: One To One: John & Yoko Follows the Iconic Couple During a Time of Political Turmoil and Career Milestones
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald is perhaps an even greater documentarian than he is a narrative director, and that’s saying a great deal about the man who made The Last King […]
Review: In Sacramento, Two Friends Embark on a Road Trip with Laughs and Lessons on Fatherhood, Trauma
We’ve seen variations on the themes of Sacramento before, but thanks to a willing and able cast that includes Michael Cera as the anxiety-ridden Glenn and director/co-writer Michael Angarano as […]
Review: Nothing About Digital Thriller Drop Is Terribly Believable, Including Being Set in Chicago
The premise is deceptively simple, but when a mostly two-location thriller with only a handful of characters gets placed into the hands of producers like Jason Blum and Michael Bay, […]
Review: Chicago Gets Down on Friday with Rebecca Black
It comes as no surprise that singer Rebecca Black is currently taking the alternative pop and music scene by storm. After her 2011 one-hit phenomenon debut single, “Friday,” which was met […]
Review: Oscar-Winner Rami Malek Stars in The Amateur, a Reluctant But Engaging Action Movie
Based on the novel by Robert Littell (which was already made into a 1981 film of the same name), The Amateur is the story of an introverted decoder and analyst […]
C2E2 Starts…Tomorrow!
It’s that time of year! Chicago’s ‘premier’ convention begins tomorrow with a Lord of the Rings cast reunion and continues with plenty of gusto through Sunday, April 13th. We’re excited […]
Review: Alex Garland Co-Directs Warfare, an Immersive and Impressive Cinematic Experience
Right at the top of the new war drama from co-directors Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation, Civil War) and Ray Mendoza (the military technical adviser on Civil War), a title […]
Review: Driehaus Museum Hosts CSO Chamber Musicians to Uneven Results
As part of its efforts to mix music with an art exhibit currently on display, the Driehaus Museum hosted members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for an evening of chamber […]