Ennio

Giuseppe Tornatore, director of the beloved CINEMA PARADISO, turns his camera on his longtime collaborator Ennio Morricone (1928 – 2020) in a moving a... Read more

Limbo

Jaded police detective Travis (Simon Baker) arrives in the remote Australian Outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of a local Indi... 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

Seconds

Part of: The Chicago Film Society Presents

Seconds, adapted from David Ely’s 1963 novel, is not for the faint-hearted. Director John Frankenheimer, known for his work on The Manchurian Candidat... Read more

Late Night with the Devil

October 31, 1977. Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts the syndicated late night talk show ‘Night Owls’ that has long been a trusted companion to ins... Read more

Ennio

Giuseppe Tornatore, director of the beloved CINEMA PARADISO, turns his camera on his longtime collaborator Ennio Morricone (1928 – 2020) in a moving a... Read more

Limbo

Jaded police detective Travis (Simon Baker) arrives in the remote Australian Outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of a local Indi... Read more

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

Late Night with the Devil

October 31, 1977. Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts the syndicated late night talk show ‘Night Owls’ that has long been a trusted companion to ins... Read more

Ennio

Giuseppe Tornatore, director of the beloved CINEMA PARADISO, turns his camera on his longtime collaborator Ennio Morricone (1928 – 2020) in a moving a... Read more

Limbo

Jaded police detective Travis (Simon Baker) arrives in the remote Australian Outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of a local Indi... 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 Woman of Paris

Part of: To Avoid Any Misunderstanding: The Other Charles Chaplin

Having built his career as both an actor and director of silent cinema with comedic short films starring his wildly popular Little Tramp character, Ch... Read more

Late Night with the Devil

October 31, 1977. Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts the syndicated late night talk show ‘Night Owls’ that has long been a trusted companion to ins... Read more

Ennio

Giuseppe Tornatore, director of the beloved CINEMA PARADISO, turns his camera on his longtime collaborator Ennio Morricone (1928 – 2020) in a moving a... Read more

Music Box Bingo

On the 1st Thursday of the month (unless noted), join us in the Music Box Lounge 7-10 PM for the infamous MUSIC BOX BINGO! Hosted by your good-time ga... Read more

Limbo

Jaded police detective Travis (Simon Baker) arrives in the remote Australian Outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of a local Indi... Read more

Sound of Silent Film Festival 2024

ACM’s popular Sound of Silent Film Festival, now in its 19th year, is a unique event featuring new short silent films in every conceivable genre scree... Read more

Late Night with the Devil

October 31, 1977. Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts the syndicated late night talk show ‘Night Owls’ that has long been a trusted companion to ins... Read more

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

Triple Threat! A 3D Series

The Music Box just installed a brand new Digital 3D system! Come see what all the fuss is about with our week-long series showcasing the magic of 3D c... Read more

Creature from the Black Lagoon

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Remnants of a mysterious animal have come to light in a remote jungle, and a group of scientists intends to determine if the find is an anomaly or evi... Read more

House of Wax

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Wax sculptor Henry (Vincent Price) is horrified to learn that his business partner, Matthew (Roy Roberts), plans on torching their wax museum to colle... Read more

Gravity

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission. Her commander is veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney),... Read more

Prometheus

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

The discovery of a clue to mankind's origins on Earth leads a team of explorers to the darkest parts of the universe. Two brilliant young scientists l... Read more

Triple Threat! A 3D Series

The Music Box just installed a brand new Digital 3D system! Come see what all the fuss is about with our week-long series showcasing the magic of 3D c... Read more

Hugo

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield) lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. Hugo's job is to oil and m... Read more

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

Top Gun

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

In one of the loudest, dumbest, and sweatiest of all 80s action films, Tom Cruise stars as Maverick, a flying ace at Top Gun Naval Flying School. Dire... Read more

Jackass 3-D

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Wee Man and the rest of their fearless and foolhardy friends take part in another round of outrageous pranks a... Read more

Saw 3D

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

As a fierce battle rages over Jigsaw's (Tobin Bell) terrible legacy, survivors seek support from a fellow survivor and self-help guru, who has a few d... Read more

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

Triple Threat! A 3D Series

The Music Box just installed a brand new Digital 3D system! Come see what all the fuss is about with our week-long series showcasing the magic of 3D c... Read more

Toy Story 3

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

With their beloved Andy preparing to leave for college, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the rest of the toys find themselves headed for the attic b... Read more

Dial M for Murder

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) wants to have his wealthy wife, Margot (Grace Kelly), murdered so he can get his hands on her inheritance. Wh... Read more

Creature from the Black Lagoon

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Remnants of a mysterious animal have come to light in a remote jungle, and a group of scientists intends to determine if the find is an anomaly or evi... Read more

Tron: Legacy

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Sam (Garrett Hedlund), the son of famous video-game developer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), has been haunted for a long time by his father's mysterious... Read more

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

Triple Threat! A 3D Series

The Music Box just installed a brand new Digital 3D system! Come see what all the fuss is about with our week-long series showcasing the magic of 3D c... Read more

Gravity

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission. Her commander is veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney),... Read more

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Luo Hongwu returns to his hometown of Kaili after being away for a long time. Almost immediately, he begins the search for the woman he loved, and who... Read more

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

Triple Threat! A 3D Series

The Music Box just installed a brand new Digital 3D system! Come see what all the fuss is about with our week-long series showcasing the magic of 3D c... Read more

Toy Story 3

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

With their beloved Andy preparing to leave for college, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the rest of the toys find themselves headed for the attic b... Read more

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

Triple Threat! A 3D Series

The Music Box just installed a brand new Digital 3D system! Come see what all the fuss is about with our week-long series showcasing the magic of 3D c... Read more

Dial M for Murder

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) wants to have his wealthy wife, Margot (Grace Kelly), murdered so he can get his hands on her inheritance. Wh... Read more

House of Wax

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Wax sculptor Henry (Vincent Price) is horrified to learn that his business partner, Matthew (Roy Roberts), plans on torching their wax museum to colle... Read more

Hundreds of Beavers

In this silent supernatural epic, a drunken applejack salesman is thrust into the frigid wilderness.Can he go from zero to hero, become North America'... Read more

Triple Threat! A 3D Series

The Music Box just installed a brand new Digital 3D system! Come see what all the fuss is about with our week-long series showcasing the magic of 3D c... Read more

Hugo

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield) lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. Hugo's job is to oil and m... Read more

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

Goodbye to Language 3D

Part of: Triple Threat! A 3D Series

As a stray dog wanders from town to country over the course of several seasons, a married woman and a single man meet, love, argue and fight.

The Fifth Element

New York cab driver Korben Dallas didn't mean to be a hero, but he just picked up the kind of fare that only comes along every five thousand years: A... Read more

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

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... Read more

Panic Room

Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman (Jodie F... Read more

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

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

Padlocked

Part of: The Chicago Film Society Presents

The sexual hypocrisy of the Jazz Age is skewered, throttled, and puréed in Padlocked, an upside-down morality tale about the petty tyranny of the puri... Read more

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... Read more

Panic Room

Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman (Jodie F... Read more

Crossing Delancey

Thirty-something Isabelle "Izzy" Grossman (Amy Irving) spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of her grandmother (R... Read more

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

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... Read more

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

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... Read more

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

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... Read more

Highs & Lows - A Film Series

Films of a higher tier, those stamped with the seal of Art, usually accrue a more serious following than many of the movies being made on a supposedly... Read more

Miami Vice + Organized Crime and Triad Bureau

Part of: Highs & Lows - A Film Series

MIAMI VICE and ORGANIZED CRIME & TRIAD BUREAU, are bold and pulsating visions of the criminal vs the law, complicating the accepted notions of the “go... Read more

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

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... Read more

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

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... 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

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... 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

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

Rush Hour

When a Chinese diplomat's daughter is kidnapped in Los Angeles, he calls in Hong Kong Detective Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) to assist the FBI with the... Read more

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... 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

Limelight

Part of: To Avoid Any Misunderstanding: The Other Charles Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin’s masterful drama about the twilight of a former vaudeville star is among the writer-director’s most touching films. Chaplin plays Cal... 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

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

The Smell of Money

“The smell of money”—that’s what Big Pork calls the stench of pig waste in the air in eastern North Carolina, where much of the world’s bacon and barb... Read more

Rush Hour

When a Chinese diplomat's daughter is kidnapped in Los Angeles, he calls in Hong Kong Detective Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) to assist the FBI with the... Read more

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... 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

Limelight

Part of: To Avoid Any Misunderstanding: The Other Charles Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin’s masterful drama about the twilight of a former vaudeville star is among the writer-director’s most touching films. Chaplin plays Cal... Read more

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

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

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

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

Who Gives an 'F'

Since 1979, CinemaScore has surveyed opening night audiences for wide releases from an A+ to F scale. In their polling, there’s a list of just 22 movi... Read more

Killing Them Softly

Part of: Who Gives an 'F'

Among the 22 films to ever receive the ‘F’ CinemaScore lies a recurring theme: films that challenge audiences’ values. With Killing Them Softly, perha... Read more

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... Read more

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

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

Tommy Boy

After his beloved father (Brian Dennehy) dies, dimwitted Tommy Callahan (Chris Farley) inherits a near-bankrupt automobile parts factory in Sandusky,... Read more

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... Read more

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

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

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... Read more

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

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

The Beast

The year is 2044: artificial intelligence controls all facets of a stoic society as humans routinely “erase” their feelings. Hoping to eliminate pain... 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

Haroula Rose Tribute Filmmaker Event

Part of: Cinema Femme Short Film Fest 2024

Festival Director Rebecca Martin Fagerholm will have a discussion with filmmaker and performer Haroula Rose. They will discuss the scope of her career... 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

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

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

Rocky Horror Picture Show

This notorious horror parody — a fast-paced potpourri of camp, sci-fi and rock ‘n’ roll, among other things — tracks the exploits of naïve couple Brad... Read more

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

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

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

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 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

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

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