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George Clooney in a tuxedo looks at Julia Roberts in a flowered black dress
Posted inFilm

Ticket to Paradise

by Marah Eakin October 26, 2022October 25, 2022

It’s a fine enough movie to fritter away a couple hours with, but don’t expect it to stick around in your consciousness for too long.

Posted inFilm

Cinepocalypse returns to the Music Box with a fresh crop of horror films and cult classics

by Cody Corrall June 12, 2019August 18, 2021

There’s always something new to be scared of.

Posted inFilm

The Chicago International Film Festival returns, this time with more experiments and work by female directors

by Chicago Reader October 9, 2018August 18, 2021

It lacks some of the buzzier movies from the international festival circuit, but there’s still plenty worth seeing. Our critics weigh in on 24 offerings.

Posted inFilm

In Wonder, a deformed child isn’t the only flawed character

by J.R. Jones November 16, 2017August 18, 2021

Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson star in this drama about a ten-year-old boy trying to fit in.

Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep in August: Osage County
Posted inFilm

The home fires burn in August: Osage County

by J.R. Jones January 8, 2014August 18, 2021

Meryl Streep is a fire-breathing matriarch in August: Osage County.

David Cromer, Patrick Andrews, and Mary Beth Fisher
Posted inArts & Culture

But is The Normal Heart good?

by Tony Adler November 6, 2013August 19, 2021

TimeLine Theatre gets Larry Kramer’s important The Normal Heart pumping.

Posted inBlogs

Snow White: who’s the grimmest of them all?

by Jerome Ludwig April 3, 2012August 19, 2021

Snow White is really a pretty creepy fairy tale.

Posted inBlogs

Now playing: Mirror Mirror

by J.R. Jones March 30, 2012August 19, 2021

After the vile Immortals, director Tarsem Singh bounces back with a comic retelling of Snow White

Posted inBlogs

This week’s movie action

by J.R. Jones October 21, 2011August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.

Posted inBlogs

Now Playing: Fireflies in the Garden

by J.R. Jones October 18, 2011August 19, 2021

An all-star cast flounders in Dennis Lee’s debut feature.

Posted inBlogs

This week’s movie action

by J.R. Jones March 20, 2009August 19, 2021

New films by Carlos Reygadas (Battle in Heaven), Francois Ozon (Under the Sand), Christian Petzold (Yella), Peter Greenaway (The Pillow Book), and Max Farberbock (Aimee & Jaguar).

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