Keyword: chicago, illinois

City That Never Sleeps

6.9

1953

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Johnny Kelly, who plans on resigning from the police force and leaving his wife the next day, has a very eventful last night on duty.

Who Gets the Dog?

4.9

2016

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A couple going through a divorce squabble over custody of their beloved dog.

Go for It!

3.9

2011

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A student must decide between follwing her dream to become a dancer, or to follow the wishes of her family.

Syncopation

6.5

1942

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Covering a quarter-century of American syncopated music (Ragtime, Jazz, Swing, Blues, Boogie Woogie)from prior to WWI through prohibition, the stock-market crash, the depression and the outbreak of WWII. A romance between singer Kit Latimer, from New Orleans, and Johnny Schumacher, in which they share and argue over musical ideas ensues. Prior to the making of the film RKO held a contest for the readers of The Saturday Evening Post to vote on the musicians to make up the All-American Dance Band featured in the film; the magazines readers chose, in the above-the-title listing: Charlie Barnet, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Jack Jenney. Gene Krupa, Alvino Rey, Joe Venuti, and singer Connee Boswell.

Chicago Cab

6.5

1997

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There is more to this story than this review lets on. It reflects all different facets of society over one drivers shift. He starts out it seems as a cold, ignorant man. But his character develops as the different people of Chicago come u0026 go. His character shows through when he tells a woman the truth about one of the huys he has in his cab. One highlight of this is the amount of cameos by well known faces who seem to be doing this film for the craic. The cab driver reacts well to the madness surrounding him u0026 you can almost share his tiredness at the end of the shift. Crackheads, stoners, posh randy lawyers, irate Pakistanis and the high u0026 lows of the working day are dealt with in this low budget film.

Michelle Obama: Life After the White House

2.4

2020

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In the history of the United States there has never been a more empowering, intelligent or charismatic First Lady as Michelle Obama. From humble beginnings on the south side of Chicago all the way to the White House.

Cooked: Survival by Zip Code

7

2019

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A life and death story about extreme heat, the politics of disaster and survival by zip code.

I'll Meet You There

4

2020

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A Muslim cop goes undercover at his estranged fathers mosque while his daughter hides her passion for a forbidden dance, uncovering a shocking family secret.

The First Rainbow Coalition

5.9

2019

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Chicago 1969: Activists from the Black Panthers, Young Lords, and Young Patriots united African Americans, Latinos, and poor whites to confront police brutality and unfair housing practices in one of America’s most segregated cities. A timely story of collective action, The First Rainbow Coalition tells this little-known chronicle of political struggle with insight and urgency using archival footage and interviews with those who lived it.

You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977–1984

7.6

2007

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You Werent There: a History of Chicago Punk 1977-1984 is a documentary that looks back on the impact that the Punk movement had on the Windy City. Though overlooked in the annals of Rock history (compared to media centric LA, NYC and London), Chicago served as an important early supporter of the Punk movement in America. \You Werent There\ talks to the DJs, musicians, promoters, artists and fans who were pivotal in creating the Chicago Punk scene. It also showcases classic archival footage of great Chicago bands such as, Effigies, Naked Raygun, Strike Under, Articles of Faith, as well as lesser known greats like Silver Abuse, DA, The Subverts, Savage Beliefs, Negative Element, Rights of the Accused and many, many more.

Chicago at the Crossroad

5.9

2019

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Where did Chicago go wrong? Chicago at the Crossroad tells the story of a city caught in the aftermath of a policy of mass displacement shaded by a long history of segregation.

Rendezvous in Chicago

7.1

2018

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A short comedic feature film comprised of three vignettes corresponding to the beginning, middle and end stages of a relationship.