AMC Theatres to reopen downtown Evanston movie theater By Kayla Samoy March 4, 2022 at 12:16 p.m. Downtown Evanston is slated to see a return to the movies later this year, after...
Column: Facets tribute has films with Sidney Poitier at the top of his career, including ‘In the Heat of the Night’ By Michael Phillips March 4, 2022 at 5:20 a.m. Sidney Poitier has been gone for two months now. But the actor, director, activist and...
‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’ review: Samuel L. Jackson stars in a tale of secrets and buried treasure By Michael Phillips March 3, 2022 at 5:00 a.m. For a conspicuously busy superstar such as Samuel L. Jackson, the six-part Apple TV+ adaptation...
‘After Yang’ review: Showtime’s exquisite bit of futurism with Colin Farrell asks what androids really dream of By Michael Phillips March 6, 2022 at 1:05 p.m. They're known as "techno-sapiens." In order to raise their adopted Chinese daughter, a struggling Anglo...
‘The Batman’ review: Dark, reckless and well paired with Catwoman, this is the best since ‘Dark Knight’ By Michael Phillips March 1, 2022 at 8:56 a.m. Just when you've had it with Gotham City, caped crusaders and the whole murked-up franchise,...
‘CODA’ wins big at historic SAG Awards as ‘Hamilton’ stars reunite to celebrate the ceremony’s in-person return By Peter Sblendorio February 28, 2022 at 8:03 a.m. Hollywood's biggest stars were back together in the room where it happens for the 2022...
Column: Why is Soderbergh’s ‘Kimi’ movie on HBO Max so good? By Michael Phillips February 25, 2022 at 5:30 a.m. The terrifically efficient and just plain terrific Steven Soderbergh thriller "Kimi" has been streaming for...
Step aside Tom Cruise, there’s a new Jack Reacher on Amazon Prime By Rick Kogan February 25, 2022 at 5:15 a.m. Having watched, with great enjoyment if a bit of cringing at its violence, the first...
Movie review: Dave Grohl horror film ‘Studio 666’ misses mark By Katie Walsh February 23, 2022 at 12:41 p.m. Horror is so hot right now, everyone wants a bite. No longer relegated to the...
‘Cyrano’ review: Peter Dinklage brings a touch of the poet to the de Bergerac story, but this musical heartbreaker doesn’t quite sing By Michael Phillips February 22, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. The new "Cyrano" movie is an eyeful; but for the ear, more like half-full. But...