Since it was published in 1868, Louisa May Alcott’s famous novel “Little Women” has received a new adaptation 14 times. The book has been rewritten for the big screen, the small screen and the stage,...
Michael Brzezinski:
10) “Hustlers” (Dir. Lorene Scafaria)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46XaikZ0FSw
What had all the potential in the world to be a disposable camp fest about strippers robbing...
"Knight of Cups" (dir. Terrence Malick)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2j1FHCjtM
Malick’s first full foray into the digital age proved to be far and away his most complicated, challenging and...
Who would have ever thought there would be a movie about a boy having Adolf Hitler as his imaginary friend? “Jojo Rabbit” is that film.
The film is directed by Taika Waititi, who is no stranger to...
Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
/ November 18, 2019
“American Son” is the new Netflix movie on the block and it has its own hot take on race in the United States.
“American Son” is one of the many movies that deals with race in this country and...
Over the course of his almost fifty-year career, Martin Scorsese has more than earned his status as one of Hollywood’s most consistently amazing directors.. He is a filmmaker who constantly keeps up...
Nervous laughter emanates throughout the theater. Audience members can’t help but cover their eyes, peeking through their fingers at the screen. Gasps can be heard across the rows.
“Countdown,”...
“Gemini Man” -- which has been in development for two decades--is indicative of the late-1990s sci-fi action genre. Brimmed with the corny, formulaic plot devices of that era, it simultaneously rips...
Ten years ago, “Zombieland” hit theaters and quickly racked up the box office accolades with its wise cracking, in-your-face comedy and the cast’s dysfunctional family dynamic. A decade later, Tallahassee...
Keira Wingate, Arts & Life Editor
/ October 14, 2019
Six-inch platform heels, a top-notch cast that screams sex appeal and an intriguing true-life story, “Hustlers” exceeded expectations on its opening weekend, making $33.2 million across 3,250 theaters.
In...
A bottle of pills on the bedside table. Bad relationships that end in heartbreak. The star collapsed on the stage and threw temper tantrums at those who wanted nothing more than to help. None of this is...
Last Tuesday marked Oct. 1, which means we are on the eve of Spooky Season. For film fans, Chicago’s vast array of movie theaters offer up some of the best, scariest and most fun ways to celebrate spooky...
