The new Candyman film draws inspiration from the original from the very first scene of the opening credits. Just as the 1992 version began with a slow crawl along the highway, the 2021 version follows the path of the el tracks, then flips, traveling skyward and westward through downtown in a stunning, upside-down shot of […]
Author Archives: Sheri Flanders
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Zola challenges mainstream thinking about sex work
And on top of that, it’s a perfect summer romp.
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Pivot Arts Festival offers reflection after a year of upheaval
“Reimagining Utopia” focuses on multidisciplinary artists and visions of a better future.
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A non-obituary for Chicago improv
Venues were in flux, but Chicago improv pushed back against racism and harassment in 2020.
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A new perspective at Sundance with virtual reality
The New Frontier program introduced groundbreaking multimedia series watched through a pair of VR goggles.
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What we loved at Sundance 2021 . . . from our couch
The best of the virtual fest is coming to you soon.
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Hit ‘Em on the Blackside melds social justice and sketch comedy
Congo Square launches a new online series.
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Elsa Hiltner advocates for transparency in theater design salaries
A crowdsourced spreadsheet pulls back the curtain on who makes what at theaters across the country.
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Black women have mid-life crises, too
The 40-Year-Old Version deftly offers a fresh and exciting perspective on a tired film trope.