“Love Per Square Foot,” a Netflix original directed by Anand Tiwari, is an inspiring and heartfelt Indian film filled with romance.Sanjay Chaturvedi, played by Vicky Kaushal, is a man who’s desperately trying to get an apartment away from his insane...
DeKALB — Citizens of DeKalb have the opportunity to support both local music and a local organization at a Sunday benefit rap concert hosted by the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.Proceeds from the show go towards Traverse, a subsidiary program under...
DeKALB — The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., is bringing social change and awareness through film 7 p.m. Thursdays until March 1.The series is sponsored by DeKalb Stands, a local activist group. Locals were upset about what was going on politically...
On Jan. 17, 2008, The Northern Star published an opinion piece by a writer named Keith Cameron arguing Tim Burton is an overrated and repetitive filmmaker. A decade later, it’s time to review Cameron’s piece and reevaluate Burton’s place in history.Cameron’s...
DeKALB — For one night only, The Remedies are bringing an authentic rock show to The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, with a blend of early 2000s grunge and '80s punk rock.Chicago native indie-rock band, The Remedies, are taking over the House Cafe...
“When We First Met” is a romantic comedy filled with overworked twists and turns, the same as every other romantic comedy.The cast of the film, which includes Adam Devine, Alexandra Daddario, Shelley Hennig and Robbie Amell, work well together to...
In a departure from his previous comedic claims to fame, director Jordan Peele delivers suffocating suspense in the thriller “Get Out,” making Peele the third person in Oscar history to be nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original...
MGMT’s new album “Little Dark Age” is a disappointment and does not offer any solid songs, making one listen plenty and, for some, maybe even too much.From start to finish, “Little Dark Age” is nothing spectacular and is simply a flop. Released...
“Fifty Shades Freed” defies expectations and brings sensuality and seduction, as well as an intricate drama-filled plot, into the third film of this intense sex trilogy.Anastasia (Ana) Steele, played by Dakota Johnson, becomes Anastasia Grey in a...
DeKALB — The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., brings some of the biggest Oscar winners in history to the big screen with their Best Picture film series running 7 p.m. every Tuesday.The series presents best pictures from the 1930s to present day...
A memory of a sad, shy girl dancing under the dry heat of a focused spotlight to Spanish guitar music while her brother stands offstage, looking back from years in the future, knowing she will never again be as happy as she was in that moment is the bittersweet...
