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title: "Chicago (2002) review"
description: "This movie is trying to say something about how the modern judicial system is just a series of smoke and mirrors meant to entertain the masses. I think along..."
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# Chicago (2002)

Sep 8, 2025 | Rated 3 out of 5 | Dir. Rob Marshall

This movie is trying to say something about how the modern judicial system is just a series of smoke and mirrors meant to entertain the masses. I think along the way it kind of just says, “forget it let’s just have fun,” and honestly, it was fun.

I was just surprised how surface level this best picture winner was. We’ve had worse, but I’m just got a Musical snuck in there. I know there was something in the water in the early aughts around female empowerment via murder of abusive boyfriends/husbands.

Also on [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/joekarlsson/film/chicago/)

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