After several pandemic pivots and herd immunity on the horizon, local movie theaters and film programs are returning to business not-quite-as-usual.
Tag: ShowPlace ICON
Posted inBlogs
Our reviews of the Chicago Latino Film Festival and the rest of what’s screening this week
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Posted inBlogs
I’m being haunted by the ghost of Wilson Mizner!
The legendary scam artist (and sometime Hollywood screenwriter) has been turning up all over Chicago in the past several months.
Posted inBest of Chicago
Best Multiplex for Coffee
The perfect complement to a doughnut, a bagel, or a loud, shitty movie
Posted inFilm
In Edge of Tomorrow, Tom Cruise does the time warp again (and again and again)
Tom Cruise relives the same day over and over in the sci-fi blockbuster Edge of Tomorrow.
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Belles, dumbbells, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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The Reader’s film writers turn to crime, and the rest of this week’s movies
A roundup of new and notable movies playing in Chicago between September 20 and 26
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Well-furnished movie theaters are some of the best places to nap
. . . but, alas, there are no good sleep-inducing movies playing in town this week.
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South Loop Film Festival
The 1st Annual South Loop Film Festivals screens 17 under-10 minute shorts and music videos Thursday 4/8 at ShowPlace ICON.
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New Movie Theater Opens (Yeah, You Heard Me)
Kerasotes Theatres has opened a new multiplex at Clark and Roosevelt.