The Chicago comics writer and artist finds many ways to indulge his absurdist sense of humor.
Tag: political satire
Posted inFilm
Vice, Adam McKay’s gonzo anti-biopic of Dick Cheney, earns our attention
The story itself is less revealing than the telling.
Posted inFilm
Ike Barinholtz’s political satire The Oath is, above all, a provocation
A family is divided when the American president demands every citizen pledge their loyalty to him.
Posted inBlogs
Being There: Still funny, but newly grim and topical
Hal Ashby’s 1979 comedy has received a superb new Blu-Ray release from the Criterion Collection.
Posted inArts & Culture
Cheers Live, Dog Night, The Happiest Place on Earth, and nine more new theater reviews
The latest Chicago stage shows range from the rawly emotional to the enjoyably ridiculous.