The veteran fantasy filmmaker tells the story of a virtual-reality artist much like himself.
Tag: Back to the Future
X-Files and Back to the Future stars survived some awkward moments at Wizard World
The celebrity appearances at the comic convention offered surreal, stupid, and genuinely human moments.
Back to the Future, Creed, and more outdoor film screenings in Chicago this week
Get outside to see The Lego Movie, Mermaids, and more.
Patio Theater lights up its silver screen again
Under general manager Dennis Wolkowicz, the Patio Theater in Portage Park reopens as a neighborhood movie house.
Watching the audience with Usama Alshaibi
A conversation with the former Chicagoan and longtime independent moviemaker about the relationship between movies and spectators
Show us your . . . custom DeLoreans
Rich Weissensel’s interest in DeLoreans predates Back to the Future.
eXistenZ, Stagecoach, and other Reader-recommended movies to watch online this week
Some recommended movies from Old Movies to Watch Now, in which Reader film capsules guide what you should watch online.
English tape, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Reader’s Agenda Sat 4/20: Record Store Day, Page One, and Picnic for Earth
What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Saturday, April 20, 2013.
Fritz Lang, song-and-dance man—and other notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue