My biggest issue with the 2000 Ron Howard-directed How the Grinch Stole Christmas was that, because so many of the effects were practical, much of the film is shot in […]
Cinematic blindspots, those gaps in our film viewing history that mean we have to sheepishly admit to having not seen a certain classic or a hot new release, are a […]
Last year, Red Bull came to our city for 30 Days in Chicago, a month-long music project that took over November. It was a massive project that brought dozens of […]
Some shows are just tailored made for the venue they’re in. Last week I had the pleasure of seeing a show so perfect for Old Town School of Folk Music […]
What They Had is about a lot of things, most of which are related to a family’s inability to talk about medical care, but also bigger-picture drama like the inability […]
Death Valley Girls asked for the ignition of the smoke machine and lower lights before they began their set at the Beat Kitchen Sunday night–but if you got there halfway […]
The temperature is dropping, maybe even a little snow and the holidays are just around the corner. What better way to prepare/ignore/just have fun than to roam around the city […]
Comptroller Mendoza Mulls a Run for Mayor Fresh off her re-election win for State Comptroller, Susana Mendoza is eyeing jumping into another election—the Chicago mayor’s race. Mendoza, who served as […]
While Democrats across the country may not have gotten the blue wave they hoped for, Illinoisans colored the state lines a darker blue, handing several key positions to the party […]
Developer Blizzard Entertainment has recently come under some fire for their announcement of Diablo Immortal: a mobile Diablo game that invoked the ire of fans wishing for a more traditional […]
Spring and Summer have faded, and here we go into fall. The growing season has come to an end. A few asters remain in flower, but the majority of plants […]
Yes, we’re a week into November and you’re just now getting a Screens Monthly post with what to see in the cinema over the next few weeks. It’s already been […]