Review: Court Theatre Brings Back Triumphant Production of An Iliad
It’s the top of the show. The Poet (Timothy Edward Kane) enters and the lights start to dim—but only just. With the house still lit, the Poet begins to introduce […]
Book Smarts: 57th Street Books: Stairs, Lore, and a Third Space
Book Smarts is a semi-regular feature in which Third Coast Review writers share their favorite Chicago-area bookstores. This month, Holly Smith explores Hyde Park’s 57th Street Books. Down the Stairs […]
Review: Prime Minister Chronicles Jacinda Ardern’s Time as New Zealand’s Prime Minister, from Motherhood to Pandemic and More
If you’re willing to trek to Skokie this weekend, it would be worth it to see Prime Minister, one of the best documentaries of the year and a much-needed salvo […]
Review: Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney Star as Mother and Daughter in Echo Valley, A Taut, Character-Driven Drama
Firmly in the realm of B-movies, director Michael Pearce’s (Beast, Encounter) Echo Valley is certainly elevated by the work of terrific and compelling actors, who consistently pick up the slack […]
Review: The Many Angles Of Pavements
Curtain opens, introduction of film through personal anecdoteI was one of those lucky enough to start following Pavement early in their career due to a college girlfriend with better musical […]
Review: Angela Hewitt Gives a Riveting Performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at Ravinia
Angela Hewitt gave a riveting performance of one of the most intense pieces of music ever written for keyboard. At Ravinia’s Martin Theater on Wednesday evening, she was playing a […]
Review: Chicago Shakespeare’s 42 Balloons Is Lighter-Than-Air Entertainment
Move over, Marilyn McCoo… step aside, Nena… there’s a new balloon song in the air. A whole bunch of ’em, actually, at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, where they’re producing the […]
Review: Oscar Nominee Celine Song Approaches Relationships as Transactions in New York City Love Triangle Drama Materialists
I wholeheartedly reject the label of romantic-comedy for writer/director Celine Song’s (Past Lives) latest, Materialists, for no other reason than the film takes the ideas of relationships and coupling and […]
The Chicago Rooftops and Patios to Enjoy While You Can During Chicago’s Fleeting Summer
In full transparency, this list of Chicago’s best rooftops and patios to enjoy in the warm weather was supposed to be published several weeks ago. But seeing how Chicago has […]
Review: Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana Dazzle at Salt Shed
The much anticipated summertime vibes in the windy city are slowly but surely gaining traction. Especially as the Salt Shed has already hosted some fantastic shows at their outdoor Fairgrounds […]
Review: Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe Headline an Iconic Night at Ravinia
I think iconic is the only word that even comes close to describing this past Saturday night at Ravinia. Everything about the evening built upon itself beautifully from the gorgeous […]
Dispatch: Rain Delay and a Musical Icon Welcomed Home for a Sweet Finale to the Chicago Blues Festival 2025
Day four of the Chicago Blues Festival ended on a high note despite a rain delay and a highly anticipated act being cut. The reality is that Mavis Staples was […]