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Home » Blake Edwards

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Posted inArts & Culture

Lifeline Theatre’s Frankenstein reduces Mary Shelley’s cosmic struggle to a therapy session

by Tony Adler September 20, 2018August 18, 2021

It fails to pay tribute to the big questions raised by the classic novel celebrating its bicentennial this year.

Posted inBlogs

This year’s edition of Noir City: Chicago expands its focus

by Ben Sachs August 25, 2017August 18, 2021

The annual series celebrates the art of the heist.

Posted inFilm

In Maps to the Stars, Hollywood is a living hell

by J.R. Jones March 11, 2015August 18, 2021

In David Cronenberg’s Maps to the Stars portrays the movie business as a nightmare of outsize egos.

Posted inMusic

Blake Edwards of Vertonen on Danish composer and explosives expert Else Marie Pade

by Philip Montoro February 11, 2015August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Blake Edwards (aka noise artist Vertonen) and WLUW veteran Philip von Zweck

Posted inBlogs

The big Christmas blitz, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones December 20, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Chicago in the lens, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones July 12, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Anatomy of Habit debut their new lineup tomorrow night

by Luca Cimarusti May 9, 2013August 19, 2021

Dirgy local act Anatomy of Habit debut their brand new all-star lineup.

Anatomy of Habit: back in full force
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: New blood in Anatomy of Habit

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil January 16, 2013August 18, 2021

Gossip Wolf: New blood in Anatomy of Habit, a new band from Josh Chicoine of the M’s, and a new mixtape from Alex Wiley

Posted inBlogs

Queer cinema 101

by Ed M. Koziarski April 13, 2009August 19, 2021

The Queer Cinema 101 Monday screening series opens tonight with “The Celluloid Closet”

Posted inBlogs

Blast from the past

by J.R. Jones October 31, 2008August 19, 2021

A little treat for your goodie bag.

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