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For movie lovers who don't care for traditional Hollywood blockbusters, there's no better theater than the Music Box, a two-screen cinema that shows the latest art-house films and documentaries. It's gorgeous, and the main theater regularly hosts director Q&A's as well as weekly midnight screenings of cult classics. Also, the concession stand here tops its popcorn with real butter.
The sixth edition of Cinema Femme Short Film Festival is being held at Music Box Theatre from April 25-May 2. Showcasing and uplifting female and non-binary filmmakers, the fest will screen 20 short films plus the Chicago premiere of 2023 Sundance winner Smoked Sauna Sisterhood. See the full schedule of events here.
The Chicago Critics Film Association throws an annual film fest, giving the public a chance to see buzzed-about unreleased films and overlooked movies that deserve to be seen on the big screen. This year's lineup includes a 30th anniversary screening of Gillian Armstrong's Little Women, Chicago-made Sundance Film Festival breakout Ghostlight and The Fabulous Fleischer Cartoons Restored, a series of animated shorts originally produced by Max Fleischer between 1919-1942. Check out the complete festival lineup on the Chicago Critics Film Festival website.
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