It’s a bit disconcerting to see the “new kid” of Cook County General Hospital on the massive hit “ER” become the grizzled veteran of a similar medical drama three decades later, but that’s where we’re at with the very good “The Pitt,” a show that reminds one of the simple charms of well-done procedural television.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association handed out their Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 5th, and Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” and Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” were the big winners, taking home the two Best Picture awards for drama and musical/comedy. Acting winners included Adrien Brody for “The Brutalist,” Sebastian Stan for “A Different Man,” Fernanda
A beachside gathering for artists and industry folks to mingle in a casual environment, this year the Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch turned into a uniquely contemplative celebration. In addition to honoring the people behind some of the most accomplished films and episodic series of the last year, the event was an opportunity to remember Josh
Few things are as common yet as earth-shattering as love and death. Maura Delpero’s “Vermiglio” explores these core human experiences in all their thorny complexities. In this remote Italian village in the alps, where time seems suspended in air, they intermingle with human life as seamlessly as the townsfolk blend into the vastness of the
Last year at the Venice Film Festival, I saw a documentary directed by Matthew Wells called “Frank Capra: Mr. America.” It was engaging, informative, and very pro-Capra. My friend, Farran Smith Nehme, was one of its interviewees. Another thing that happened last year is that, with Farran and my wife Claire, I recorded a commentary
It’s that time of year when everyone is talking about their favorite films and performances, but not nearly enough attention is given to everything else that we love about the art of movies. We asked our contributors to pick out one tech element – cinematography, editing, score – to praise from 2024. Anything that wasn’t
Chaz Ebert appeared on “Podtalk with Patrick McDonald” this week to discuss her book It’s Time to Give a FECK: Elevating Humanity Through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion and Kindness with the CFCA member and lead critic at HollywoodChicago.com. The full interview is embedded below and click through to the previous link for more information. Source link
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is closing out the year with three exciting ways for families to celebrate the holiday season: free admission for children, a new experience at Zoolightful and Noon Year’s Eve. Free Admission for Children It’s the Zoo’s gift to the community! Children under 12 can enjoy free daytime admission to
Our signature Designer Kickback program is live for Spring 2025! For the last 10+ years, we’ve offered a unique code to each designer for them to share with their friends, families, models, and anyone who wishes to support them each season. Every time a designer’s code is used, they receive 10% of the sale as
The film output of 2024 was full of performances so nice, we had to run this feature twice. The wonderful contributors to this site have already weighed in on sixteen of the best performances of the year—starmaking turns from unknowns, A-listers demonstrating their dominance, character actors finally getting their moment in the spotlight. But the