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Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway and Reginald Edmund, cofounders of Black Lives, Black Words, on the set of Ride Share at Writers Theatre
Posted inArts & Culture

Ride Share explores the dark side of the gig economy

by Dmitry Samarov June 21, 2021August 18, 2021

A former cabbie talks to writer Reginald Edmund about Ride Share at Writers Theatre—and the real-life experiences that inspired it.

Posted inFilm

Paul Schrader’s First Reformed finds pride at the root of despair

by J.R. Jones May 24, 2018August 18, 2021

Ethan Hawke stars in the director’s new spiritual drama, as a minister who can’t talk to his boss.

Posted inBlogs

Breeders at the Vic and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Ashley Mizuo May 7, 2018August 18, 2021

Until the Flood at the Goodman and more goings-on 5/7-5/10.

Posted inBlogs

Natural Affection at the Athenaeum Theatre and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Steve Heisler April 23, 2018August 18, 2021

The film Beirut and more goings-on the week of 4/23-4/26.

Posted inBlogs

The four-star film You Were Never Really Here and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Steve Heisler April 16, 2018August 18, 2021

The new Second City E.T.C. revue and more goings-on 4/16-4/19.

Posted inFilm

You Were Never Really Here updates Taxi Driver to an even colder urban landscape

by Leah Pickett April 12, 2018August 18, 2021

In the latest from Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay (We Need to Talk About Kevin), Joaquin Phoenix plays a hit man who specializes in rescuing child prostitutes.

Posted inFilm

Silence isn’t un-Scorsese—it’s very Scorsese

by Tal Rosenberg January 4, 2017August 18, 2021

The director’s latest is cerebral, stoic, and tranquil, but it still shares much in common with his other films.

Posted inBlogs

The Revenant, Seijun Suzuki, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones January 15, 2016August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Fall movies on the march, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones September 11, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Thu 7/11: Dan Deacon, 4K Film Series, and food science

by Tosten Burks July 11, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, July 11

Posted inBlogs

Weekly Top Five: What’s in the frame and what’s out—the best of Martin Scorsese

by Drew Hunt May 26, 2013August 19, 2021

Weekly top five: Martin Scorsese films

Posted inBlogs

Derek Zoolander, Jacques Demy, Henry James, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones May 24, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Sound opinions
Posted inFilm

Location is everything in the Brazilian drama Neighboring Sounds

by J.R. Jones January 30, 2013August 18, 2021

Neighboring Sounds takes us somewhere real.

Posted inBlogs

Mr. Smith Screws Up Washington

by J.R. Jones November 13, 2012August 19, 2021

The Frank Capra classic lends moral support to senate obstructionists

Posted inBlogs

The boy who wasn’t there, and the rest of this week’s movies

by J.R. Jones August 24, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

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