Chaz Ebert: As Roger Ebert would have said “Two Thumbs Up” for our Top Ten Lists! For a Film Critic, putting together a Top Ten Best Movies List at the end of the year is like playing Santa Claus at the North Pole. We are giving our loyal readers a gift list of film riches
“Dead to Me” creator Liz Feldman has once again delivered a whip-smart and heartfelt comedy for Netflix. This time, the series follows married couple Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul Morgan (Ray Romano) as they attempt to sell their luxurious Los Feliz home. While the concept appears slight, what unfolds is anything but. We first meet
In 1981, Roger Ebert called “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” an “out-of-body experience, a movie of glorious imagination and breakneck speed that grabs you in the first shot, hurtles you through a series of incredible adventures, and deposits you back in reality… breathless, dizzy, wrung-out, and with a silly grin on
What inspired you to start designing clothing? We draw inspiration from our target market at Lion + Owl, focusing on often-overlooked groups like neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ kids. Our apparel not only makes kids feel great but also serves practical purposes in their daily lives, promoting inclusivity and self-expression through thoughtful design. Who are your fashion
Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” was the big film for the Chicago Film Critics Association this year, leading their nominations with 9 this year, including Best Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, and Original Screenplay. The film, which was also named the best of 2024 by the critics of this site, many of whom are in the
See Zoolightful, Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium’s holiday event with brilliant lights, fun games and tasty treats. Snap a family photo in front of the 40-foot-tall tree at The Durham Museum during Christmas at Union Station. Visit Santa in his cabin. Roast a marshmallow for s’mores at
See Zoolightful, Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium’s holiday event with brilliant lights, fun games and tasty treats. Snap a family photo in front of the 40-foot-tall tree at The Durham Museum during Christmas at Union Station. Visit Santa in his cabin. Roast a marshmallow for s’mores at
For a Christmas getaway, Midwest cities offer plenty of holiday cheer: dazzling light displays, theater performances both traditional and new, ice-skating rinks, caroling, pop-up experiences, Christmas markets and more. On or around Thanksgiving, we start to get the itch. To lace up a pair of skates. Or wander through millions of twinkling lights. Or the
For a Christmas getaway, Midwest cities offer plenty of holiday cheer: dazzling light displays, theater performances both traditional and new, ice-skating rinks, caroling, pop-up experiences, Christmas markets and more. On or around Thanksgiving, we start to get the itch. To lace up a pair of skates. Or wander through millions of twinkling lights. Or the
Director RaMell Ross, and his spectacular leads in Brandon Wilson, Ethan Herisse, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor sat down with us in Telluride months ago to discuss “Nickel Boys,” their adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, opening this month in theaters. They broke down the film’s challenging subject matter, richly steeped in the history of Black people