Despite the artistic intentions of filmmaking, some franchises just beat a dead story so relentlessly that it’s an embarrassing cash grab for everyone involved.

A brief Q&A featuring the films and filmmakers of the 15th annual Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival.

‘La La Land’ is one of my all-time favorite movies, so being able to see La La Land Live in Chicago with the film’s composer Justin Hurwitz conducting was a thing to behold. Here’s what I loved about this very, very exciting experience.

Here are 6 cozy and/or cringey Hallmark Hanukkah movies to make your holiday couch time more festive.

A very merry investigation.

An ode to the impressively chaotic bedroom collection of Kevin McCallister’s oafish older brother.

Tears, cheers, and other highlights from 25 years of going to the movies.

Presidents and priests, troubadours and troublemakers—here are the 21st century performances that have stuck with us the most.

A non-exhaustive list.

Not that I've ever done that before...

If you’re a horror aficionado and want to share your love of this amazing genre with your little ones, here are some family-friendly frights you can try introducing them to. 

First-look thoughts on the new remake of the classic Stephen King vampire thriller.

The Chicago-set John Cusack dramedy High Fidelity is full of Top 5 lists about all kinds of things. Here are the 5 best.

Which film from the iconoclastic production company most closely matches your personality type?

Though singular achievements on their own, Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival and Greta Gerwig’s Little Women share a breathtaking symmetry—both on the page and screen.

While I can’t bottle the scent of popcorn and VHS tapes or bring back your childhood, I can recommend some movies for a pleasantly nostalgic night in.

What we can learn from the eccentric English dog owner and musician Roger Radcliffe about a productive and fulfilling creative life.

The author of The Typewriter Revolution picks his favorite scene-stealing writing machines from the silver screen.

10 picks for the moments that have haunted, inspired, and thrilled us over the last 25 years.

6 reasons these two dreamy coming-of-age movies about love and self-acceptance are a match made in Italy.