Review: An exceptionally freaky Lon Chaney movie, restored, comes to Chicago this Sunday only By Michael Phillips February 15, 2025 at 11:27 a.m. "The Unknown" is a truly weird 1927 circus melodrama starring Lon Chaney and Joan Crawford.
‘Rounding’ review: From Chicago’s ‘Ghostlight’ director, an eerie tale of a doctor’s demons By Michael Phillips February 13, 2025 at 12:42 p.m. Filmed around Chicago and Galena, "Ghostlight" director Alex Thompson's movie follows a doctor's struggle with...
Column: You know who’s suddenly flocking to old movies in Chicago? Young audiences By Michael Phillips February 13, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. "There's a whole generation interested in film now seeing "His Girl Friday" or "Bringing Up...
Review: In ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ a new Captain copes with a reckless president By Michael Phillips February 13, 2025 at 8:03 a.m. Anthony Mackie is sidelined by his own starring vehicle in "Captain America: Brave New World,"...
Gary woman’s short film to premiere online Wednesday By Maya Wilkins February 10, 2025 at 4:08 p.m. "Method: A Voice Actor Prepares" premieres online at 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to its Eventbrite...
‘Dog Man’ bests ‘Heart Eyes,’ ‘Love Hurts’ at box office By Jake Coyle February 9, 2025 at 1:04 p.m. On a quiet winter weekend at the box office, DreamWorks Animation’s “Dog Man” chased its...
Today in History: ‘Parasite’ wins Academy Award for Best Picture By Associated Press February 9, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. On Feb. 9, 2020, “Parasite,” a film from South Korea, won the Academy Award for...
Today in History: D.W. Griffith’s ‘The Birth of a Nation’ premieres By Associated Press February 8, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. On Feb. 8, 1915, D.W. Griffith’s controversial epic film “The Birth of a Nation” premiered in...
‘Love Hurts’ review: Ke Huy Quan is tireless; the movie feels endless By Michael Phillips February 6, 2025 at 12:22 p.m. As a sunny real estate agent with a lethal past, the star of "Everything Everywhere...
Column: What classic movies can tell us about our current moment By Nina Metz February 5, 2025 at 9:54 a.m. In times of uncertainty, Hollywood used to rise to the occasion with something to say...