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Home » Kris Swanberg

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Agnes Le Roux is gone, but the teen sex comedy is back—plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones July 24, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

The Chicago Film Critics Festival, the rest of our new movie reviews, and this week’s notable screenings

by J.R. Jones May 1, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Kris Swanberg’s Empire Builder: Ennui go to Montana!

by Ben Sachs July 11, 2013August 19, 2021

On the second half of tonight’s “Kris & Joe Swanberg double feature” at Doc Films

Posted inBlogs

This Thursday at Doc, it’s just one Swanberg after another

by Ben Sachs July 9, 2013August 19, 2021

Notes on Joe Swanberg’s Silver Bullets, playing this week as a double feature with Kris Swanberg’s Empire Builder.

Posted inBlogs

Doc Films kicks off its summer season tomorrow

by Ben Sachs June 25, 2013August 19, 2021

Previewing the Doc Films program through the end of August

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Illinois Department of Agriculture: not playing Nice Cream

by Mike Sula August 8, 2011August 19, 2021

The state of Illinois might start shutting down your favorite independent ice cream makers.

Kris Swanberg
Posted inFood & Drink

Have Your Ice Cream and Eat Your Cake Too

by Anne Spiselman July 9, 2009August 19, 2021

Kris Swanberg’s new ice cream company Nice Cream produces superpremium ice cream using all-organic seasonal ingredients and products from local companies such as First Slice Pie and Tipsycake.

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