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The House can’t save Will Ferrell from himself
The new comedy, also starring Amy Poehler, is desperate and lightweight.
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With A Deadly Adoption Lifetime becomes dangerously self-aware
Deep thoughts about shallow movies
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The Hunting Ground exposes rape on campus, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Talking show business and Cheap Thrills with David Koechner (part one)
The veteran character actor discusses his new movie Cheap Thrills and his memories of performing comedy in Chicago.
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Weekly Top Five: The best unrealized films
Notable films that never made it to screen
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The Spoils of Babylon: A period parody that’s ultimately forgettable
Playing off 70s- and 80s-era soaps and starring a heavyweight cast, IFC’s new miniseries falls short.
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Opening soon: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Will Ferrell returns as the vainglorious TV newsman.
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Christmas onstage: Let us count the ways
Our critics’ takes on a handful of holiday play
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Comedienne Jen Kirkman, funny minus the buzz
“Drunk History” alum and Chelsea Lately writer Jen Kirkman the Hideout.
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A decade under the influence of terrible movies
The ten biggest turkeys I’ve reviewed
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Joe Dante’s fully clothed orgy, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Opening soon: The Do-Deca-Pentathlon
The Duplass brothers are back with a comedy of bitter sibling rivalry
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Can Chicago Do Better Than Detroit’s Robocop Statue?
Well, they’ve finally done it! Advocates in Detroit have raised more than $50,000 for a statue of cyborg-crimefighter Robocop. A worthy civic venture, indeed. It makes you wonder what kind of monument to pop culture we could build here in Chicago.