CHICAGO – There is no better time to take in a stage play that is based in U.S. history, depicting the battle between fact and religion. The old theater chestnut – first mounted in 1955 – is “Inherit the Wind,” now at the Goodman Theatre, completing it’s short run through October 20th. For tickets and more information, click INHERIT.
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Film Review: ‘Four Lions’ Dares to Humanize Terrorists Through Satire
Submitted by mattmovieman on November 12, 2010 - 8:03amCHICAGO – If the objective of war is to drain the enemy of all humanity, then “Four Lions” is one of the best anti-war movies in recent years. Many people prefer thinking of terrorists in the same abstract terms that the terrorists themselves think of their victims. If war is all about demonizing “the other side,” how can we ever hope to come to a mutual understanding?
Interview: ‘Four Lions’ Filmmaker Chris Morris Explores Absurdity of Terrorism
Submitted by mattmovieman on November 11, 2010 - 9:01amCHICAGO – Chris Morris has never been the type of comic to shy away from controversy. His uncompromising, fiercely satirical work has consistently broke ground and raised eyebrows, from his acclaimed BBC Radio broadcasts to his award-winning TV shows “The Day Today,” “Brass Eye” and “Jam,” which gained notoriety for their refusal to treat any subject as sacred.
