‘The Bear’ unit production manager has 3 words for Chicago-made projects: Locations, locations, locations
"Not necessarily realistic. But authentic." That's one credo Carrie Holt de Lama, a veteran of...
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‘The Creator’ review: Rise of the machines! But who’s the real enemy here?
Even with its story hiccups — and by the end, they're practically contagious — "The...
‘Stop Making Sense’ review: Yes, it’s the best of all concert films, now with a 4K restoration to remind us
Write a few sentences about the chef's-kiss digital restoration of "Stop Making Sense" and you...
Review: Sylvester Stallone sequel ‘Expend4bles’ verges on self-parody
Back in 2010, Sylvester Stallone created the mother of all geezer teasers in "The Expendables,"...
Great concert films? As we wait for the Taylor Swift movie, here are some highlights of the genre — one’s in theaters right now
All you need is two concert films to make a strong case for the vitality...
Column: In the wake of the Lauren Boebert incident, how do we behave in the theater?
Sept. 10, 2023: A date that will live in audience disruption infamy. That night at...
For filmmakers, ‘Oppenheimer’s’ $900M-plus haul is an important moment for Hollywood and theaters
Hopes were always high for Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer." The studio knew the film was great,...
Photos: Music Box invites filmmakers to show a new movie once, then destroy it forever
Filmmaker Ariella Khan, left, watches as a memory stick containing her short film burns after...
Column: The greatest Hercule Poirot of all? Mystery solved: The clues are with these 10 actors
First, last and forever, there is the mustache. It's spelled "mustache" according to the Associated...
‘Dumb Money’ review: A story about a killing made on GameStop stock is fun while it lasts
"Dumb Money" whisks us back to a time in American history, the year 2020, when...