Rarely do we feel like we are experiencing the thing itself, but rather a setup for a different, later event, which will probably not be the real thing either.
Tag: Guardians of the Galaxy
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
She-Hulk is the kind of smart, funny production that proves that like Ms. Marvel, Thor: Ragnarok, or Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel is at its best when it combines self-conscious humor with great storytelling.
The First Family of pinball: Meet the local wizards behind the game’s huge resurgence
America is going full-tilt for pinball again and the resurgence is being led by the sons of a legendary Chicago pinball wizard.
Hair, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and six more new stage shows to see now
“The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” and the unhinged Albee classic are among this week’s best bets.
Indie comic Visitations is haunted by the history and lore of Chicago cemeteries
Indie comic artist Scott Larson’s creation is “a history of Chicago as seen through the residents of the city’s oldest cemetery.”
Enjoyed Get Out? Try The Belko Experiment and Raw.
Two new horror films are just as acute pieces of social commentary as Jordan Peele’s film.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Vertigo, and more outdoor film screenings in Chicago this week
The Chicago Park District’s Movies in the Park series is in full swing.
Do movies require interpersonal conflict to be fun?
Considering how the games we play as children influence our tastes in entertainment as adults
Show us your Ibsen, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue