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Ad Astra sends father-son conflict into space

by Ben Sachs September 19, 2019August 18, 2021

Director James Gray’s latest returns to the theme of the powerful but imperfect patriarch.

Posted inBlogs

The writer-director of White Men Can’t Jump returns to put you to sleep

by Ben Sachs December 12, 2017August 18, 2021

In Just Getting Started, the maker of Bull Durham wants the world to know he enjoys being an old man.

Posted inFilm

Jason Bourne works on his personal problems in Jason Bourne

by Dmitry Samarov July 29, 2016August 18, 2021

Matt Damon returns as the amnesiac CIA assassin, now trying to uncover the secret of his upbringing.

Posted inBlogs

My favorite films of 2014, runners-up and caveats

by Ben Sachs December 26, 2014August 18, 2021

Given how many superb movies play Chicago every year, it’s a struggle to limit a list of favorites to just ten—or even 30.

Posted inBlogs

Your moment of Zen, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones November 21, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Weekly Top Five: Films directed by actors

by Drew Hunt March 23, 2014August 18, 2021

Notable films directed by actors

Posted inBlogs

A good movie can be spoiled in a moment

by Michael Miner December 9, 2013August 19, 2021

On making a list of moments that ruined movies.

Posted inBlogs

The Reader’s film writers turn to crime, and the rest of this week’s movies

by Ben Sachs September 20, 2013August 19, 2021

A roundup of new and notable movies playing in Chicago between September 20 and 26

The Family
Posted inFilm

A fish-out-of-water comedy that’s just Godunov

by Ben Sachs September 18, 2013August 19, 2021

The Family features Robert De Niro parodying his past film roles—and American stereotypes in general.

Posted inBlogs

Pig Death Machine and the rest of this week’s movies

by J.R. Jones March 8, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Straight-Up Lincoln, and the rest of this week’s movies

by J.R. Jones November 9, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Is that Abraham Lincoln? Why no, it's Daniel Day-Lewis playing Abraham Lincoln.
Posted inFilm

Dishonest Abe

by J.R. Jones November 7, 2012August 19, 2021

Daniel Day-Lewis is Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s biopic

Posted inBlogs

The challenges of Hope Springs

by Ben Sachs August 10, 2012August 19, 2021

Considering the acting styles of Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones in the recent comedy-drama

Posted inBlogs

Joe Dante’s fully clothed orgy, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones August 9, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

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