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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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