Everest: The Other Side
A gripping account of an obsessive climb, driven by grief and a need for catharsis.
Festivals & Awards
Gentle Monster
Centering the plot on those affected, as opposed to those who commit crimes, gives voice to an increasingly common, complex experience.
CIFF 2026: Corpus, No Rest for the Wicked, castration movie iii.ii; a fragmentary passage
Queer horror and isolation mark three films from Chicago Film Fest’s After Dark program.
CIFF 2026: Saints, A Common Story, The Riverbank
We look at three films from the festival’s New Directors Competition, which draw from personal, diverse experiences.
CIFF 2026: Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors, A Bit of Light and Love is the Monster
On three narrative films that stood out at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival.
Busan International Film Festival 2026 Wrap-up
A recap of this year’s Busan International Film Festival.
CIFF 2026: Liz Here Now, Three Colors: Pan-African
On two indelible tales from the festival’s Black Perspectives program.
Possible Love
“Possible Love” exists in this space of potential upheaval, devastatingly turning relatable human emotion into possible tragedy.
Fatherland
Elegantly told and rich in meaning, “Fatherland” is a beautifully derived piece of heartbreaking art.
A Talent for Murder
It’s a project that clearly adores Highsmith and her elegant murders but doesn’t quite solve the mystery of how to replicate what she did so well.
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
Unafraid of executing its simple formula: Let the actors carry the film.
CIFF 2026: A City in the Forest, Going for Home, While We Are Here
On three standouts from Chicago Film Festival’s documentaries section,
CIFF 2026: “Finding Your Laughter,” “Ana, en passant,” “Chocolate Babies”
On three films from this year’s Black Perspectives program.
Busan 2026: Midday Meal, Ibuku, Beach Fictions
This latest dispatch covers a trio of award winners competing in Busan’s main competition.
You Can See Everything
Brilliantly sits at the intersection of documentary, narrative, comedy, reality TV and performance.
Busan 2026: Birds in the Dark, Selvi, 1982
Three vital films from Busan International Film Festival.
Chicago International Film Festival 2026 Preview
A preview of one of Chicago’s best film events.
The Revolution Is My Boyfriend: On the Queercore Provocations of Bruce LaBruce
A look back on Facets Chicago’s three-day retrospective on the queercore filmmaker’s works to date.
