Author: Chicago Critic

Updated for 2026–27. Originally published October 15, 2022. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) is a nonprofit professional organization for

Most Chicago theatres do not have a formal dress code. Casual clothes are generally fine, including jeans and clean sneakers.

Theater and theatre generally mean the same thing. Theater is the standard spelling in American English, while theatre is preferred

Updated for 2026. Originally published October 4, 2022. Chicago has played almost every role on screen: a story setting, a

Updated September 2026. Originally published September 29, 2022. Chicago has been the setting for major comedies, crime dramas, documentaries and

Learn how to become a movie critic, build a film-review portfolio, analyze movies, pitch editors, cover film festivals and develop your own critical voice.

Critical Mass is a recurring event bringing cyclists together to ride in a large group to raise awareness of cyclists,