Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner from Highland Park returns to Ravinia a star.
Film Review by Cecilia Cygnar. Don't let the title scare you off from this entertaining movie.
Celebrities join in the cause to raise money for childhood cancer in a unique rendition of Zach Sobiech's song "Clouds".
Father-son duo Will and Jaden Smith reunite in this summer’s sci-fi blockbuster, After Earth. Sponsored by Sony.
The author of 'Plainsong' and 'Eventide' now spins a tale of a man, who has had fallouts with some relatives but is devoted to others, facing a shocking medical diagnosis.
Skokie Patch goes one on one with 'Invasion of Skokie' playwright Steven Peterson. 'Invasion' will be playing at the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center in Skokie this May.
The HBO film 'The Girl' shows the Master of Suspense as a sadist, rapist. But are its merits as a film on par with any of Hitchcock's work?
“That’s the first time you’ll ever hear it, a harmonica talking to his master,” legendary blues radio man Sonny Payne, after listening to Kevin Purcell, of the Nightburners.
Anthony Hopkins' film portrayal of Hitchcock falls flat, though Helen Mirren nails his wife. Also--to what extent do an artist's personal failings make us want to push them away, and will we lose out on great art?
Dino Vlahakis remembers the time Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel filmed the intro to their "At the Movies" at the Pickwick Theater.
'North by Northwest' gets the classical treatment with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
A book review of 'Alice Bliss,' a for-our-times story of a girl trying to be there for her mom and sister in dad's place. She also wrestles with romance, cliques, sports and other staples of adolescence. Reviewed by Greta Ulrich.
See who's performing this summer at the North Shore's biggest music festival. Tickets go on sale at 5 a.m. April 25.
Celebrate the holiday by reading with your kids! Here are some charmin' tales of leprechauns, red-headed elves and girls named Fiona.
Argo shines as a thriller, but also as a good historical drama
Check out these user submitted pictures of NBC's "Chicago Fire" shooting in Skokie on Thursday, Feb. 28.
Robot and Frank is a charming, unusual comedy, a la Lars And the Real Girl.
William Shatner beams in to help Seth MacFarlane, who hosted the Academy Awards show.
Patch Film Critic Cecilia Cygnar, of the Niles Library, makes her picks. Enter yours for a chance to win dinner and a movie.
"Bless Me, Ultima," "Rubberneck," "Dark Skies" and "Snitch" open Feb. 22
The Oscar-nominated documentary 'The Invisible War' charts the staggering, traumatic problem of rape, mostly of women, in the U.S. military.
'Searching for Sugar Man' explores the life and work of Sixto Rodriguez. It's nominated for a Best Documentary Oscar.
Ashley Walker's art will be available to view on Feb. 14.
Broadway and Hollywood don't always synch well, but a Broadway adaptation of the play 'The Heiress,' rivals the Oscar-winning Hollywood version.
His Lincoln is even better than everyone says it is. With the Academy Awards airing Feb. 24, here's a peek at a top contender.
Matthew Lopez' play, at Northlight Theatre, finds rich symbolism in the unusual juxtaposition of the Jewish faith and the American Civil War. It examines the relationship between slaves and people whose ancestors were slaves.
Greta Ulrich reviews 'Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving,' a novel about a man who tries to regain a career by becoming a caregiver. What he learns from his patient--and the wacky people they encounter-- is more than he bargained for.
A 24-year-old Niles film student has made a short film with a Niles child actor, and it will compete in the Chicago Film Critics Association contest Feb. 8. But it's only happening because of his quick thinking when a key actor bailed at the last m
'2 Days in New York,' which bears similarities to Julie Delpy's first film, '2 Days in Paris' is not for everyone, but if you like bizarrely quirky movies, it might be for you.
Cecilia Cygnar, film specialist at the Niles Library and film critic for Niles-Morton Grove Patch, discusses what was worthy, and what the Academy missed, on the Oscar nominations in this Q&A.
After a misstep with Quantum of Solace, Bond is back on track
Plus, top music of 2012. What were your favorite book and song this year?
There are some superheroes, and then there are some flesh and blood heroes. We bring you Moviefone.com’s list of the year’s highlights in film.
From perennial classics to overlooked gems, here are ten specials Christmas movies guaranteed to brighten your holiday.
Kids and adults can make a wide variety of relatively low-cost gifts. Here are books with instructions on how to use duct tape, gloves, and old neckties to make hand-crafted gifts.
We've got not one, but four contests: Best Classic Carol, Best Rock Carol, Best Religious Carol and Most Annoying Carol. Are your favorites on the list?
Approximately 80,000 to 100,000 worshipers are expected to walk up Milwaukee Avenue in Niles on their way to the Maryville Shrine in Des Plaines Tuesday and Wednesday.
In a series around the release of 'Skyfall,' critic Cecilia Cygnar looks at Daniel Craig's debut as Bond, which she considers a roaring success.