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John Cena and Awkwafina in director Paul Feig's "Jackpot." (Prime Video)

‘Jackpot’ review: In the near future, John Cena and Awkwafina are still better than the movies they reliably improve

August 15, 2024 at 1:23 p.m.

The stars of Prime Video's streaming feature "Jackpot" share the comic gift of simultaneous, enjoyable over- and under-playing. It helps.

Xenomorph, ready to take on a younger-than-usual set of human stars, in "Alien: Romulus." (20th Century Studios)

Review: ‘Alien: Romulus,’ scary, gory, grimy — and a strong addition to a hardy franchise

August 15, 2024 at 2:26 p.m.

Taking place between the events of "Alien" and "Aliens," sometime around 2150, director/co-writer Fede Alvarez's "Alien: Romulus" delivers.

Wayfarer Studios co-founder Steve Sarowitz with a hologram of Blake Lively inside of his renovated movie theater in downtown Highland Park on Aug. 13, 2024. Sarowicz is the producer of the new movie starring Lively "It Ends with Us." (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

There’s a Highland Park angle to ‘It Ends With Us,’ the movie that’s been both a hit and a source of gossip

August 14, 2024 at 1:49 p.m.

When director and co-star Justin Baldoni met Highland Park billionaire Steve Sarowitz, a film production studio was born, and then this movie.

Mike Myers speaks during an AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute celebrating Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024, in Hollywood, California. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty)

Mike Myers of ‘Wayne’s World’ and ‘Austin Powers’ will return to Chicago in October

August 9, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The 1988 alum of Chicago's Second City company will appear in a 2024 Chicago International Film Festival event.

Mr. Hulot (Jacques Tati) is confronted by a futuristic office nightmare (by 1967 standards) in "PlayTime," screening in a rare 70mm print at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago. (Janus Films)

This weekend at the Music Box: ‘Summer of 70mm’ — talk about your vista visions!

August 8, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

Restored 70mm prints of "The Searchers" and "North by Northwest" share the Music Box with rare screenings of "PlayTime" and "Streets of Fire" this weekend

Casey Affleck and Matt Damon star in "The Instigators." (Jonny Cournoyer/Apple TV)

‘The Instigators’ review: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck take Apple’s money and run

August 9, 2024 at 2:37 p.m.

So close, yet so fah. The Boston-set heist movie "The Instigators," on a few screens here and there and streaming on Apple TV+ Aug. 9, features a relaxed-bordering-on-napping Matt Damon...

Liam Og O Hannaidh and JJ O Dochartaigh in the Belfast-set musical biopic "Kneecap." (Ryan Kernaghan/Sony Pictures Classics)

Review: ‘Kneecap’ is a rousing Belfast hip hop ode to native tongues everywhere

August 7, 2024 at 9:39 p.m.

In the group Kneecap, three men blended the language of Ireland with the provocations of rap music. They play themselves in this biopic.

Josh Hartnett and Ariel Donoghue star in M. Night Shyamalan's "Trap." (Warner Bros. Pictures)

‘Trap’ review: Dad’s a serial killer. On the other hand, he got us concert tickets!

August 2, 2024 at 1:14 p.m.

In a manhunt thriller, you can pile up ridiculous coincidences and endless strokes of luck for ironic laughs, or you can play them straight. But after 45 minutes or so,...

Colman Domingo, left, with Clarence Maclin, in the true-life docudrama "Sing Sing." (A24)

‘Sing Sing’ review: One-of-a-kind prison drama is guided by actors who really know the story

August 1, 2024 at 5:15 a.m.

With Colman Domingo leading a cast of seasoned pros and screen newcomers alike, this is one of the year's best movies.

"Deadpool & Wolverine" made nearly a half-billion dollars in its first week worldwide. With Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool. (20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios via AP)

Column: Blades out! Debating ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ with a comics artist

July 31, 2024 at 5:15 a.m.

Artist Gordon Purcell's resume includes DC Comics, Marvel and others, and he liked "Deadpool & Wolverine." I hated it.

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