Rob Marshall deserves recognition for assembling an unexpected group of performers and shaping them into a diverting ensemble. The script feels smoothed over, and it turns out to be surprisingly superficial; "Roxie" (Renée Zellweger) and "Velma" (Catherine Zeta-Jones) are both women found guilty of murder who will resort to almost any tactic to avoid execution. Relying on their abilities as dancers and their knack fo…

It's impressive how Rob Marshall managed to bring together performers who might not have been the first choices for these roles and create an enjoyable experience. The script feels smoothed over, and ultimately reveals itself to be quite superficial; "Roxie" (Renée Zellweger) and "Velma" (Catherine Zeta-Jones) are both women found guilty of murder, desperate to avoid execution. Relying on their abilities as dancers a…

From Rob Marshall ("Into the Woods") and Bill Condon ("Dreamgirls") arrives this amusing, mocking look at celebrity criminals. Adapted from the 1975 stage production and featuring Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Richard Gere. The story unfolds in the jazz age of Chicago, Illinois. "Chicago" follows two women on death row who are hoping that notoriety and wealth will save them from execution. Velma Kelly…

In 1920s Chicago, Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) are both incarcerated on death row after killing their lovers, attempting to leverage publicity to avoid execution with the help of a smooth-talking lawyer (Richard Gere). John C. Reilly portrays Roxie's well-meaning but not particularly bright husband, while Latifah takes on the role of the prison’s greedy warden. Some people fi…