Reader reviews of the top films
Tag: James Franco
Watch The Disaster Artist and you’ll never enjoy The Room again
James Franco spoils the magical ineptitude of Tommy Wiseau’s enduring cult movie.
Reeling film festival looks back, and ahead
The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival opens at Music Box with Hurricane Bianca.
The Gift Theatre’s Ten 2016, Dear James Franco, and eight more new theater reviews
The Gift Theatre’s free Ten 2016, Dear James Franco, and eight more new reviews.
The Chicago Palestine Film Festival and CIMMFest highlight this week’s new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
James Franco and Jonah Hill exploit each other in True Story
In this adaptation of Michael Finkel’s confessional memoir, a murder suspect plays mind games with a reporter.
Best Films of 2014, number seven: Joe
J.R. Jones counts down his favorite films of 2014. Today at number seven: Joe.
Planet of the Apes: A topsy-turvy world in which the writers reigned
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes prompts revisiting a sci-fi franchise that always relied on the people who wrote it.
Godzilla vs. Hairy Who, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
With Late Night at Garage Rep, Steppenwolf returns to its roots
Late Night at Garage Rep, Steppenwolf’s eclectic new weekly series, features up-and-coming Chicago artists.
In a new memoir, Gary Shteyngart is no Little Failure
In Little Failure, Gary Shteyngart looks back on an immigrant childhood.
Reader’s Agenda Sat 10/26: Story/Time, Motortown, and a show bashing James Franco
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, October 26
Armageddon is just the beginning in This Is the End
In This Is the End, Seth Rogen and pals go surfing on the Lake of Fire.
English tape, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue