The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer.

It’s spooky season, and what better way to spend Halloween weekend than settling in to watch a classic Hollywood ghost story?

Based on the 1977 novel by Katherine Paterson, the film follows neighbours Jesse (Josh Hutcherson) and Leslie (AnnaSophia ...

John Travolta has left fans with endless questions after posting a new photo on Instagram. The actor, who is busier than ever ...

Here's the 10 best scary Halloween movies to watch this year if you want to celebrate the spooky season with actual terror ...

The information in our pick of 50 great movies is correct at time of publication, but there is no sign of that churn ceasing ...

Legendary film actor Asrani passed away on October 20, 2025, after prolonged illness at the age of 84. The actor who made his ...

Grab your costumes and candy: Halloween is almost here. From trick-or-treating to carving pumpkins, this spooky holiday ...

Photo: Getty Images (FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives, Sunset Boulevard/Corbis) Books Entertainment Movies As we live through spooky season—that is, the month of October, but also this ...

An independent film studio is launching an Oscar campaign for the lead star of a new horror film – the catch being the actor is a dog. The canine star of Good Boy, a horror movie told from the ...

Halloween season is here! Here is a list of the top 15 horror movies on Netflix for those that want to get into a spooky mood this season. Some Netflix original horror movies continue to stay strong ...