It’s never fun to watch the promise of a story slowly crumble as it goes on, especially one from such inspiring beginnings. Rising star Ayo Edebiri, prolific comedian Rachel Sennott and wunderkind director...

Suppose you’ve been following along with my DeJamz or other media recommendations. In that case, you must be on the edge of your seat, biting your nails with anticipation at the thought of what I could...

I’ll be honest — when I sat down to see “The Little Mermaid” live-action remake opening day, I was not excited. However, as I left the theater, I was surprisingly satisfied with it. The movie itself...

As the writers' strike expands across the country, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) hosted a strike in Chicago May 17 from noon to 3 p.m.  Over 800 writers, actors, students and community members...

Suffering from a distressing lack of attention? Comedian John Mulaney shares his tips and tricks on how to fix that pesky problem in his newest Netflix special, “Baby J.” He starts off strong by suggesting...

The “Guardians of the Galaxy” films have always been the crown jewel of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While other pictures in the franchise, such as the endless slew of “Avengers” centric media,...

Independent cinema changed in 1981 when the release of Sam Raimi’s “The Evil Dead” signaled a collision of high and lowbrow sensibilities. Its popularity with mainstream audiences had no precedent....

With soul-sucking tropes and wonderfully biting humor, “Renfield” lurks in the shadows of the so-bad-it’s-good subgenre of movies. There is no denying that the film is as awful as it is hilarious,...

Plastic is ubiquitous. It is in our food, in our water, and in our clothes. It is coursing through our blood and clogging our lungs and bowels. It soils our earth, pollutes our water systems, and leaks...

The heist film is dying out. What used to be the domain of directors interested in genre and ideological experimentation has instead been replaced by the filmic equivalent of tepid water. Movies like “The...

When it comes to film criticism, it is a profession that exists in relative anonymity. Though a handful of names may come to mind for those that follow the industry, the concept of a universally revered,...

There is something primitive about Mark Jenkin’s new film “Enys Men.” It was shot on 16mm film and developed by hand. There is almost no dialogue. The sounds are explosive and unadulterated. It has...