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Jack Black is a delightful singing con man in The Polka King
The new comic docudrama is now available to stream on Netflix.
Posted inArts & Culture
Akeelah and the Bee, Die Walküre, and 14 more new stage shows to see
An inspirational kids’ show and a not-be-missed Lyric Opera production are among this week’s best bets.
Posted inMusic
Drummer Matt Wilson weds light-footed jazz to Carl Sandburg’s humane and homely poetry
Matt Wilson has been reading Carl Sandburg for four decades, and his new album gives that love a playful and sophisticated form.
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Chicago’s dance-music community says good-bye to Phil Free Art
Plus: Jack Black drops in on Mikal Cronin at the Bottle, Marc Arcuri makes “disco grunge” as Orphan Schlitz, and more.
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Far From the Madding Crowd, the rest of our new movie reviews, and this week’s notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Jack Black and James Marsden take The D Train
A high school loser masterminds the ultimate class reunion in this throwback to Britain’s beloved Ealing comedies.
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In Sex Tape, a private video threatens to go public
Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz star as a couple whose recorded lovemaking winds up on a shared drive.
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Weekly Top Five: The best unrealized films
Notable films that never made it to screen
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Weekly Top Five: “Alright, alright, alright”—the best of Richard Linklater
Top five Richard Linklater films
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Getting by in four recent American comedies
Comparing Bernie, Magic Mike, Moonrise Kingdom, and Silver Linings Playbook in terms of style and themes
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The best little murderer in Texas
Jack Black stars in Richard Linklater’s Texas-set comedy Bernie
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I left my heart in the 400 Theater, and my gum under the seat
The long-shuttered Village North in Rogers Park reopens tonight as the New 400 Theater. Plus this week’s new movie reviews.