Local box offices will get a boost this month from four much-anticipated, big-budget releases (all of which require that you completely suspend disbelief). Plus, there are four equally entertaining comedies (all of which require that you completely suspend disbelief), and one animated feature for the kiddos (which requires that…you know the drill). There’s even something […]
Superheroes, sexy superstars and the supernatural are at the center of this month’s big and small releases. These films are fast and furious, funny, and nefarious (among other non-alliterative adjectives). April 4 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG-13) The sequel to Marvel’s 2011 blockbuster “Captain America: The First Avenger” has finally arrived, bringing with it […]
You don’t have to buy the hottest ticket in town this weekend—it’s free.
Better clear your calendar, because this month’s movie schedule is overloaded with must-sees in a belated antidote to the winter blahs. Save the dates, and spring forward with these flicks (not just for chicks)! March 7 300: Rise of an Empire (R) If this sequel is anything like its predecessor, there will be blood and […]
After a many years happily spent thinking and writing about food, Chicago-based author and documentarian Peggy Wolff had an epiphany. Of the hundreds of compilations of contemporary food writing, none have centered on the Midwest, the region that gave America everything from Quaker Oats to Kraft, Kellogg’s cereals to Good Humor bars. And, it turns […]
An array of real dramas, quirky comedies, much-anticipated animated and action films, plus a major remake are taking theaters by (snow)storm. Shovel out that driveway and head to your local theater. P.S. Don’t forget to save the date—Sunday, March 2—for the award show of the winter season! Not Just for Kids The LEGO Movie […]
There’s something special about live theater, and the North Shore has some of the country’s finest productions and venues to choose from. Make it a special evening by catching one of these top-notch productions: Northlight Theatre Skokie Box Office: 847-673-6300 Starting January 21: “Awake and Sing” The Attic Playhouse Highwood Box Office: 847-433-2660 Starting January […]
Northwestern grad Marina Squerciati is back in her old stomping grounds as a cop on NBC’s new drama “Chicago PD.” In the highly anticipated “Chicago Fire” spinoff, Squerciati plays Officer Kim Burgess, a flight attendant-turned beat cop who will do whatever it takes to make it into the exclusive intelligence unit. The show, which premieres Wednesday, Jan. […]
Going to the movies is a holiday tradition for friends, family and anyone seeking a break from shopping. This most wonderful time of year offers a bevy of biopics, comedies, dramas, sequels and action-packed releases at the theater—some more festive than others. Ready, set, popcorn (eat it, don’t string it)! Now Playing Inside Llewyn Davis […]
Does the holiday season evoke a sense of nostalgia for days spent sledding and building snowmen before warming up with hot chocolate and a blanket in front of your favorite seasonal movie? Over the years, many holiday movies have come and gone—some have even been remade a time or two. But there’s something about watching […]
