Actor Gene Hackman, raised in Danville, found dead at home along with his wife By Hillel Italie February 27, 2025 at 10:59 a.m. Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving...
Love baseball movies? ‘Play Ball!’ is a new 8-inning film series at the Music Box By Michael Phillips February 27, 2025 at 2:44 p.m. The brand-new "Eephus" and noteworthy "Bingo Long" join old favorites such as "Bull Durham" and...
Michelle Trachtenberg, star of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Harriet the Spy,’ dies at at 39 By Mark Kennedy February 26, 2025 at 3:15 p.m. Michelle Trachtenberg, a former child star who appeared in the 1996 “Harriet the Spy” hit...
Filmspotting Fest is inspired by podcasts from that curious species of movie fan — the film critic By Christopher Borrelli February 25, 2025 at 5:30 a.m. Its series of films at the Music Box and Siskel Film Center ranges from "Tangerine"...
‘Captain America’ dives in second weekend, ‘The Monkey’ adds to Neon’s successes By Jake Coyle February 23, 2025 at 12:36 p.m. “Brave New World,” the latest sign that the Marvel machine isn’t quite what it used...
‘Conclave’ triumphs at SAG Awards and Timothée Chalamet wins best actor, upending Oscar predictions By Jake Coyle February 24, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. The 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards kicked off Sunday night with host Kristen Bell paying tribute to...
Oscar favorite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor at the Independent Spirit Awards By Lindsey Bahr February 22, 2025 at 7:56 p.m. Sean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at...
Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007 By Jake Coyle February 20, 2025 at 7:56 p.m. Amazon MGM Studios, Wilson and Broccoli formed a new joint venture in which they will...
Oh, no! There goes Chicago! Godzilla finally gets to the Midwest in new comic book By Christopher Borrelli February 20, 2025 at 5:45 a.m. As if Chicago didn’t have enough problems. Here comes Godzilla, as in Gojira, the Big...
‘The Monkey’ review: Stephen King’s killer toy becomes ‘Longlegs’ creator Osgood Perkins’ plaything By Michael Phillips February 20, 2025 at 5:15 a.m. Filmmakers tinker with the question of tone from project to project, many not as much...