Rent Live Review: How Many Seconds Measure a Live Performance?
FOX’s live production of Rent was marred by well-intentioned miscasting and the last-minute injury of an actor, making most of the night decidedly un-live.
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Mary Poppins Returns Review: A Joyous Revival of a Disney Classic
Disney offers a rousing, delightful update to the children’s film classic.
Bohemian Rhapsody Review: Malek’s Mercury Will Rock You, Its Queer Politics Less So
While Bryan Singer’s biopic takes some uncomfortable liberties with Freddie Mercury’s life, Malek’s eye-catching performance elevates the proceedings into a rocking ride. In a pivotal […]
CIFF 2018 Dispatch, Part 1 (Feat. Interview w/Felix van Groeningen)
The 54th Chicago International Film Festival is more than just an amped-up pledge drive for Cinema/Chicago – it’s a huge showcase for some of the […]
A Star Is Born (2018) Review: Lady Gaga Soars In Sumptuous, if Shallow, Remake
Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut features strong performances and some catchy tunes, but he’s just the opening act for Lady Gaga’s revelatory breakout performance. When that […]
Tommy (1975) w/Consequence of Sound
This week, we rock out with returning guest, Consequence of Sound‘s Nick Freed, to talk about the psychedelic 1975 rock opera Tommy! The product of Pete Townshend’s […]
The Blues Brothers (1980) w/Pat McDonald of Chicago Film Tour
This week, Jared and Clint embark on a mission from God with special guest Pat “Uber-Critic” McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com and Chicago Film Tour (and the […]
APRIL SHOWERS: Purple Rain (1984) w/Consequence of Sound
This week on Alcohollywood, Blake Goble of Consequence of Sound joins us to pay homage to Prince in the wake of his tragic passing with […]
Lisztomania (1975)
This week, Theo joins us once more to talk Lisztomania, the off-the-wall glam rock biopic of famed German composer Franz Liszt, played by The Who’s Roger […]
ST. PATRICK’S DAY SPECIAL: Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959) w/Twenty Questions Tuesday
Erin go bragh, listeners! We’re gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day along with returning guest David Rheinstrom of Twenty Questions Tuesday (and Our Fair City) […]