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Home » Archives for Marissa De La Cerda

Author Archives: Marissa De La Cerda

The real charm of Made for Love comes from star Cristin Milioti.
Posted inFilm

Made for Love redefines the modern sci-fi genre

by Marissa De La Cerda April 2, 2021August 18, 2021

The HBO Max series stands out with slapstick comedy, a complex look at female liberation, and incredible performances.

Posted inFilm

Crazy About Her

by Marissa De La Cerda February 26, 2021August 23, 2021

1 hour 42 min

Posted inArts & Culture

Theatre for One creates a one-on-one connection between artist and audience

by Marissa De La Cerda February 16, 2021August 18, 2021

Court Theatre unveils a digital experiment in microtheater.

Posted inFilm

Pieces of a Woman

by Marissa De La Cerda January 5, 2021August 23, 2021

2 hours 8 min

Posted inFilm

Netflix’s new series doesn’t do Selena justice

by Marissa De La Cerda November 30, 2020August 18, 2021

Part one of Selena: The Series attempts to capture Selena’s artistry, but fails to bring full nuance in all areas of production.

Posted inFilm

Happiest Season

by Marissa De La Cerda November 23, 2020August 23, 2021

1 hour 42 min

Posted inFilm

The Broken Hearts Gallery

by Marissa De La Cerda September 14, 2020August 23, 2021

1 hour 48 min

Posted inFilm

All Together Now

by Marissa De La Cerda August 26, 2020August 23, 2021

1 hour 32 min

Posted inArts & Culture

Stanzas in place

by Marissa De La Cerda June 5, 2020August 18, 2021

The Chicago Poetry Center gives CPS students virtual literary lessons.

Posted inArts & Culture

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter breaks out of the box at Steppenwolf

by Marissa De La Cerda February 25, 2020August 18, 2021

The bestselling novel about a young Latinx woman’s struggle to find her identity is now a play.

Posted inFilm

Horse Girl

by Marissa De La Cerda February 11, 2020August 23, 2021

R • 1 hour 43 min

Posted inFilm

Color Out of Space

by Marissa De La Cerda January 21, 2020August 23, 2021

1 hour 51 min

Posted inFilm

Marriage Story doesn’t pick sides

by Marissa De La Cerda November 20, 2019August 18, 2021

Noah Baumbach’s latest film about divorce shows both parents not as enemies but as humans

Posted inArts & Culture

Sugar in Our Wounds recenters forgotten stories of Black queer lives

by Marissa De La Cerda October 30, 2019August 18, 2021

The first in a trilogy, Donja R. Love’s play tugs the heartstrings at First Floor Theater.

Posted inArts & Culture

There’s more to trauma than meets the eye in This City is Killing Me

by Marissa De La Cerda October 29, 2019August 18, 2021

Jonathan Foiles’s new book explores how systematic forces contribute to mental health issues in Chicago.

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