Nina Metz

Nina Metz is a Chicago Tribune critic who covers TV and film.

Nicole Kidman plays Kay Scarpetta in “Scarpetta.” (Connie Chornuk/Amazon)

TV for winter 2026: A new ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff, ‘Bridgerton’ returns and Nicole Kidman leads a new series

January 2, 2026 at 1:35 p.m.

Our picks for the new TV season include some rehashed titles as well as some promising new series.

Ben Affleck, left, and Matt Damon in “The Rip.” (Claire Folger/Netflix/TNS)

Movies for winter 2026: Post-apocalyptic thrillers, crime stories and gothic romance

January 2, 2026 at 1:35 p.m.

The new year kicks off with director Nia DeCosta's "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in "The Rip."

Kiki Rough, who has gained a substantial following on TikTok and other social media platforms, films her “Recession Recipes” series of videos in her Northwest Indiana kitchen, Monday, Nov. 17 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

From TikTok to PBS: Kiki Rough’s ‘Recession Recipes’ are filling a need

December 20, 2025 at 10:20 a.m.

The resident of Porter County, Indiana has gained popularity after launching her TikTok series less than a year ago

Kristen Lopez is a film critic and author of “Popcorn Disabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies.” (Bloomsbury Academic/TNS)

‘Popcorn Disabilities’ author Kristen Lopez looks at disability portrayals in movies

December 16, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Hollywood has done its fair share of creating misperceptions around disability.

Rachel Sennott, left, and Odessa A’zion in “I Love LA.” (Kenny Laubbacher/HBO/TNS)

Column: Women grapple with profound loneliness in a trio of new TV shows

November 14, 2025 at 10:40 a.m.

The shows explore female loneliness, even if that's not how they're promoted.

Nick Offerman speaks during a press conference at Pier One Sydney Harbour on June 12, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Brendon Thorne/Getty Images/TNS)

Nick Offerman’s life is a circus. It’s also a rousing manifesto against AI.

October 16, 2025 at 1:50 p.m.

His busy schedule includes a new book that is "guide to tools and tomfoolery," plus a Netflix miniseries about a presidential assassination

Nick Offerman’s life is a circus. It’s also a rousing manifesto against AI.

October 30, 2025 at 4:13 p.m.

His busy schedule includes a new book that is "guide to tools and tomfoolery," plus a Netflix miniseries about a presidential assassination

A 1949 Triumph 2000 Roadster on display at Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum, 3117 N. Knox Ave. in Chicago, on Sept. 10, 2025. The entire collection of vehicles amassed by Larry Klairmont will be auctioned off. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

One of the country’s most distinctive car collections goes on sale in Chicago

September 18, 2025 at 9:31 a.m.

Klairmont Kollections Museum in Chicago is closing, with nearly 300 vehicles going up for auction this weekend and a last chance to see the museum on Friday.

One of the country’s most distinctive car collections goes on sale in Chicago

September 18, 2025 at 5:07 a.m.

Klairmont Kollections Museum in Chicago is closing, with nearly 300 vehicles going up for auction this weekend and a last chance to see the museum on Friday.

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One of the country’s most distinctive car collections goes on sale in Chicago

October 30, 2025 at 4:16 p.m.

Klairmont Kollections Museum in Chicago is closing, with nearly 300 vehicles going up for auction this weekend and a last chance to see the museum on Friday.

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