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Jordan Arredondo (Dom) & Courtney Ricki Green (Val). Photo by Justin Barbin
Jordan Arredondo (Dom) & Courtney Ricki Green (Val). Photo by Justin Barbin
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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 […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • April 11, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    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, […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • April 11, 2025
    • Music , Previews , Uncategorized

    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 […]

  • Andrew Lagunas
  • April 11, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    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 […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • April 10, 2025
    • Beyond , Event , Suburbs and exurbs

    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 […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • April 10, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    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 […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • April 10, 2025
    • Classical , Music , Reviews

    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 […]

  • Louis Harris
  • April 10, 2025
    • Music , Reviews

    Review: Kelly Lee Owens Takes Metro to a Beautiful Dreamstate

    On her most defining headline tour to date, Welsh techno and dream pop producer Kelly Lee Owens brought the universe of her latest project, Dreamstate to the ever charming Metro. […]

  • Andrew Lagunas
  • April 10, 2025
    • Front page

    Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 4/10 and Beyond

    It’s a super busy weekend as there are a ton of amazing events going on right on top of one another! Now’s the time to start penciling in some fun […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • April 10, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Interview

    Interview: Filmmaker and Writers/Stars of The Ballad of Wallis Island Discuss Expanding the Original Short Film, Dialogue with Musicality and Casting Carey Mulligan

    Based on the exceptionally funny 2007 short film The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island, The Ballad of Wallis Island reunites the short’s director, James Griffiths (a prolific […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • April 9, 2025
    • Music

    Your Guide to Record Store Day 2025 in Chicago and Beyond

    While it may feel a little early, make no mistake, record collectors’ most divisive holiday is here! Record Store Day this Saturday, April 12, is the time where record shops […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • April 9, 2025
    • Review , Stages , Theater

    Review: Suzan-Lori Parks’ The Book of Grace—Beautifully Acted but a Mixed Bag at Steppenwolf Theatre

    Suzan-Lori Parks is known for writing plays about the inner lives of Black Americans. The Book of Grace is a companion to the Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog, where brothers Lincoln and Booth live out […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • April 8, 2025
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