Director Leigh Whannell makes horror films for grown-ups. Unlike his “Invisible Man” remake, though, this one is a bit of a slog.
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Review: ‘One of Them Days’ is a Los Angeles comedy with unexpected poignancy — and Keke Palmer
Its timing is bittersweet — the first Los Angeles-set comedy of 2025, opening mid-wildfires — but Keke Palmer energizes “One of Them Days.”
Review: ‘Kid Prince and Pablo’ by Lifeline Theatre adds hip hop score to a classic Twain tale
This new adaptation by Chicago’s own Quijada brothers modernizes Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper.”
Return to Taipei: A mom-and-daughter trip to Taiwan’s relaxed capital city highlights its creature comforts
In Taiwan’s relaxed capital, it’s easy to pamper yourself, especially with culinary delights at dessert shops, night markets or even a Michelin-star spot.
An outsider no more, Intuit Art Museum opens this spring after $10 million makeover
The art museum devoted to work by self-taught artists has nearly completed a renovation and expansion that gives it four gallery spaces in its building on Milwaukee Avenue.
2024 Readers’ Choice Food Awards: It’s time to nominate your favorite food spots from across Chicagoland
Nominations are open for the 2024 Readers’ Choice Food awards, where we give you the chance to weigh in on the best food from last year.
Mad Men’s Jon Hamm is named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year
Actor Jon Hamm, who came to fame starring as ad executive Don Draper on the AMC series “Mad Men,” was named Tuesday as the 2025 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
Hollywood’s awards season dates, and how they’ve been affected by the wildfires
Hollywood’s awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue to disrupt life and work in the Los Angeles area.
Review: The best part of this ‘Uncle Vanya’ is the cast, not the staging in a factory
Director Spencer Huffman has created a new site-specific play in a Bowmanville factory. The reason for the venue is less clear this time.
It’s official, Chicago’s International Puppet Fest has gone big time — 2025’s opens this week.
Chicago’s fest opens with “Dracula” and includes hometown artists as well as from China and India over almost two weeks of performances.