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Inquiring Nuns, The Wizard of Oz, and more outdoor film screenings in Chicago this week

by Jessica Kim Cohen July 25, 2016August 18, 2021

Plus two screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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Why can’t grown-up animations catch a break on Oscar night?

by J.R. Jones January 29, 2014August 18, 2021

The Oscar-nominated animated short films screen this week at Landmark’s Century Centre. Why can’t the features be as good?

Posted inBlogs

The delicacy that rhymes with “nasty”

by Kate Schmidt September 18, 2013August 19, 2021

The storefront and food truck known as Bridgeport Pasty are HQ for the savory Cornish hand pies.

Posted inBlogs

Does Brave have enough room for kids?

by Ben Sachs July 18, 2012August 19, 2021

Thinking about the Pixar release in light of some advice from Todd Solondz

Posted inReader

Get Into The Groove!

by Heartbroker February 9, 2010August 19, 2021

Held onto the relationship long enough to gain a lifetime of dancing and singing.

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Midwescapades

by Jessica Hopper November 30, 2009August 19, 2021

A wish book for midwestern getaways

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I left my heart in the 400 Theater, and my gum under the seat

by J.R. Jones June 26, 2009August 19, 2021

The long-shuttered Village North in Rogers Park reopens tonight as the New 400 Theater. Plus this week’s new movie reviews.

Posted inBlogs

Oscar widens the playing field

by Andrea Gronvall June 25, 2009August 19, 2021

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced it’s doubling the number of Best Picture nominees at the 82nd Oscar awards ceremony.

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