Chicago (2002)

Chicago (2002) is a razzle‑dazzle, darkly comic musical set in 1920s Chicago about fame, crime and the theater of publicity. When small‑time aspirant Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) winds up in jail for murdering her would‑be protector, she collides with nightclub star Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta‑Jones), already notorious for a double murder. Both women enlist the slick, media‑savvy lawyer Billy Flynn (Richard Gere) and spar for headlines, sympathy and a place on the vaudeville stage — any fame that might save them from the gallows. Viewers can expect big, show‑stopping musical numbers, sultry jazz rhythms and sharply stylized choreography (Fosse‑inspired in spirit), staged against glossy 1920s production and costume design. The film blends satire and melodrama: it’s glamorous and theatrical one minute, wickedly funny and cynical about the tabloid culture and legal spectacle the next. Standout supporting turns (Queen Latifah, Lucy Liu, John C. Reilly) add comic bite and color to the jailhouse community and the courtroom circus. Seeing Chicago is an experience of bold visuals, catchy songs and tightly choreographed set pieces — you’ll be entertained by the performances and music, while being provoked by its sharp commentary on ambition, celebrity and the way the public devours scandal.

Actors: Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere

Director: Rob Marshall

Runtime: 113 min

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Musical

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