La Chimera
Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and... Read more
To Avoid Any Misunderstanding: The Other Charles Chaplin
Is any actor more closely entwined with his character than Charles Chaplin? From his second screen appearance, Chaplin simply was The Little Tramp—bow... Read more
A King in New York
Part of: To Avoid Any Misunderstanding: The Other Charles Chaplin
When King Igor Shahdov (Charles Chaplin) flees the revolutionaries of Estonia, he arrives in New York City with almost nothing. With a theater backgro... Read more
Horse Money
Pedro Costa's follow‐up to his renowned COLOSSAL YOUTH, follows Costa regular Ventura on an odyssey that is part horror film, part fever dream, and ut... Read more
Sat, Apr 27
The People's Joker
This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical, coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted tra... Read more
Sasquatch Sunset
In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind— embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and... Read more
Stop Making Sense
Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by criti... Read more
Sat, Apr 27
Cinema Femme Short Film Fest 2024
The 6th edition of the Cinema Femme Short Film Fest runs from April 25 – May 2, 2024. This one-of-a-kind festival emphasizes the importance of support... Read more
Lori Felker Spotlight Series Q&A Event
Part of: Cinema Femme Short Film Fest 2024
Matt Fagerholm, film critic and contributor to RogerEbert.com, Cinema Femme magazine, and Indie Outlook, speaks with filmmaker Lori Felker about her w... Read more
Sun, Apr 28
Smoke Sauna Sisterhood
Part of: Cinema Femme Short Film Fest 2024
In the darkness of a smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences, washing off the shame trapped in their bodies and rega... Read more
Sun, Apr 28
Cinema Femme Shorts Program 1: Dear Body
Part of: Cinema Femme Short Film Fest 2024
At 9:30 PM on Sunday, April 28, join us for Shorts Program 1: "Dear Body." The title is inspired by our poster illustration this year from "All the Bo... Read more
Sun, Apr 28
The Sweet East
THE SWEET EAST is a picaresque journey through the cities and woods of the Eastern seaboard of the United States. Lillian, a high school senior from S... Read more
Tue, Apr 30
Cinema Femme Shorts Program 2: Sincerely, Yours
Part of: Cinema Femme Short Film Fest 2024
At 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 1, join us for Shorts Program 2: "Sincerely, Yours." The title is inspired by our poster illustration this year from Susa... Read more
Wed, May 1
Cinema Femme Shorts Program 3: P.S.
Part of: Cinema Femme Short Film Fest 2024
At 9:30 PM on Wednesday, May 1, join us for Shorts Program 3: "P.S." The title is inspired by our poster illustration this year from Susan Johnson’s c... Read more
Wed, May 1
The Chicago Film Society Presents
The Chicago Film Society comes to the Music Box for all-celluloid screenings of classic & underseen features, short subjects, trailer reels, and other... Read more
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Part of: The Chicago Film Society Presents
In the years since its maiden voyage, Peter Weir’s epic seafaring adventure film has made an inexplicable journey: from respected blockbuster that nev... Read more
Thu, May 2
Le Samourai
In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hi... Read more
The Chicago Critics Film Festival
THE CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL returns to the Music Box for its Eleventh Year! The event, a frequent nominee for Best Film Festival in the Chicago... Read more
Sing Sing
Part of: The Chicago Critics Film Festival
Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other men who ar... Read more
Fri, May 3
Cuckoo
Part of: The Chicago Critics Film Festival
Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new f... Read more
Fri, May 3
Sleep
Part of: The Chicago Critics Film Festival
SLEEP follows newlyweds Hyun-su (LEE Sun-kyun, PARASITE) and Soo-jin (JUNG Yu-mi), whose domestic bliss is disrupted when Hyun-su begins speaking in h... Read more