Downsizing Needs a ‘Super-sized’ Script Re-Write
How does the world deal with over-population? In Downsizing, Norwegian scientists discover that shrinking humans to five inches tall is the answer. Also, they’ve proposed a 200-year plan in which… Read more about Downsizing (R) ★★…
Behind the Writing of Charles Dickens
Have you ever wondered about the inspirations behind Charles Dickens’ timeless tale, A Christmas Carol? You may also be asking yourself, “Do we really need another Christmas Carol movie?”… Read more about The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG) ★★★½…
Epic Blockbuster that Pays Tribute to the Past and Launches us into the Future
You’re in for a fun-filled time at the theater as Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s sweeping space landscapes and humorous tone… Read more about Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) ★★★½…
Epic Blockbuster that Pays Tribute to the Past and Launches us into the Future
You’re in for a fun-filled time at the theater as Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s sweeping space landscapes and humorous tone… Read more about Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) ★★★½…
Lady Bird
Lady Bird is the story of a teen, Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn 2015) as (Christine ‘Lady Bird’ McPherson). The setting is Sacramento, California in 2002, the hometown of the film’s writer/director Greta Gerwig. It… Read more about Lady Bird (R) ★★★★…
“THE SHAPE OF WATER” AND “FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN” LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR THE 23rd ANNUAL CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS “THE SHAPE OF WATER” TOPS FILM NOMINEES WITH 14 POSSIBLE AWARDS “FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN” SIX AWARDS NETFLIX LEADS NETWORKS WITH 20… Read more about 23rd Annual Critics Choice Awards Film and Television Nominations…
Coen brothers meet Quentin Tarantino in Ebbing, Missouri
A grieving mother, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) decides to send a public message to shame her town’s chief of police, (Woody Harrelson) into finding her daughter’s murderer.… Read more about Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri (R) ★★★…
The Disaster Artist
James Franco directs and stars in a mockumentary of sorts that centers on the Hollywood dreams of writer and director Tommy Wiseau. Similar in tone to Johnny Depp’s Ed Wood, Wiseau is… Read more about The Disaster Artist (R) ★★★½…
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Darkest Hour
Stars Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in an Oscar-winning performance. The story takes place during a four-week time-span in 1940… Read more about Darkest Hour (PG-13) ★★★½ Radio Podcast 🎙…
Coco is an action, adventure, and comedy animated film by Disney. Pixar Studios. Miguel, voiced by newcomer Anthony Gonzalez is a young boy living in Mexico and dreams of being a super-star musician like his… Read more about Coco (PG) ★★★…
Epic Southern Drama is an Intimate Portrait of Racism
Mudbound is a period-piece drama that takes place before, during, and after WWII on a cotton farm in Mississippi. It’s based on the novel written by… Read more about Mudbound (R) ★★★★…
Wonder is a drama/comedy based on R.J. Palacio’s best selling book of the same name. The film as the book, tells the story of August (Auggie) Pullman, played by Jacob Tremblay, a good-natured, funny and… Read more about Wonder (PG) ★★★…
Justice League is the latest chapter in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) series, which thankfully finds its footing with a great ensemble cast.
The film picks up just after the events from the prior films, Man… Read more about Justice League (PG-13) ★★★…
Star Architect Bjarke Ingels is Uniquely Changing City Skylines
BIG TIME, directed by Kaspar Astrup Schröder, is an inspirational documentary film that captures influential architect Bjarke Ingles through his journey of changing our built environment… Read more about “BIG TIME” Architecture Documentary, Stars Bjarke Ingels ★★★★ by Kathrine LeBlanc…
Murder on the Orient Express is based on the classic mystery novel by Agatha Christie that was written in 1934; it certainly could be the most notable or familiar mystery novel in the world. Belgian… Read more about Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13) ★★★…
This is the third in its series, with Thor premiering in 2011 and Thor: The Dark World in 2013. Chris Hemsworth stars in all three films.
In Ragnarok Thor is imprisoned on the other side of… Read more about Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) ★★★½…
Only the Brave
Is based on the true heroic story of the Granite Mountain Hotshot Firefighters in Yarnell, Arizona and on the GQ article “No Exit” by Sean Flynn. You will learn about the events… Read more about Only the Brave (PG-13) ★★★½…
British director Simon Curtis was in Chicago to promote his film Goodbye Christopher Robin during the Chicago International Film Festival. While my interview with him took place at the beautiful Park Hyatt Hotel in Chicago,… Read more about Simon Curtis Interview “Goodbye Christopher Robin”…
Kaspar Astrup Schroder director of Big Time a documentary that took six years in the making was in Chicago to present his film during the Chicago International Film Festival. I was able to speak with… Read more about Kaspar Astrup Schroder Interview, Director “Big Time” Danish documentary film Bjarke Ingels, Architect…
Meet Christopher Robin’s Real Family
This Historical Drama gives us the backstory surrounding writer A.A. Milne “Winnie-the-Pooh” and “The House at Pooh Corner,” these books were published 1926 &1928.
Suffering from PTSD after the war,… Read more about Goodbye Christopher Robin (PG-13) ★★★½ Radio Podcast 🎙…
Victoria and Abdul is historical fiction that’s based on the book of the same name.
In 1887 a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim played by Ali Fazal becomes an unlikely friend to Queen Victoria… Read more about Victoria and Abdul (PG-13) ★★★…
The 53rd Chicago International Film Festival will shortly be in full swing with tickets on sale now. A new Artistic Director, Mimi Plauché plans to continue the eclectic mix of programming that has been the… Read more about The 53rd Chicago International Film Festival 2017 Preview…
Stronger is the true story of Jeff Bauman, who lost both his legs during the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. The film is based on his memoir of the same name. Jake Gyllenhaal plays Bauman and… Read more about Stronger (R) ★★★★…
The Kingsman: The Golden Circle (British Secret Service Comedy)
This is the sequel to The Kingsman: Secret Service (2014) A year has passed since Eggsy Unwin (Taron Egerton) and the spy organization Kingsman saved the world,… Read more about The Kingsman: The Golden Circle (R) ★★★…