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- Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Feature Apr 28, 2020
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The Upright Citizens Brigade shutters its New York venues
A critic reflects on UCB's early history in Chicago.
- Film, Movie Review Sep 12, 2019
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Hustlers focuses on women doing horrible things for understandable reasons
In Lorene Scafaria’s latest, women take control of their lives by exploiting finance bros who exploit the common man.
- Film, Movie Review Dec 17, 2015
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The Big Short nails the culprits of the 2008 financial crisis—and you're one of them
Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, and Christian Bale star in this adaptation of the Michael Lewis best seller.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 20, 2015
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High and dry at Fifty Shades of Grey, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week's issue
- Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Feature Aug 13, 2014
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iO makes a big move into founder Charna Halpern's 'dream theater'
The legendary improv comedy company leaves behind two decades of history as it enters a shiny, cavernous space in Lincoln Park.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 9, 2014
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The iO bids its Wrigleyville home farewell
The final performance on Clark Street will take place Saturday, July 19.
- Blogs, Bleader May 23, 2014
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God, Godzilla, and the rest of this week's screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week's issue
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 10, 2014
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Talking show business and Cheap Thrills with David Koechner (part one)
The veteran character actor discusses his new movie Cheap Thrills and his memories of performing comedy in Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 17, 2013
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Opening soon: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Will Ferrell returns as the vainglorious TV newsman.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 5, 2013
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An old-school Reader blowout, and the rest of this week's screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week's issue
