The writer-director’s acclaimed movies focus on nuanced, layered protagonists who don’t succumb to “Strong Female Character” cliches. A big reason his latest, Civil War, doesn’t work as well is it’s the first time he’s viewed one of his heroines so narrowly.
A dispatch from TIFF on three major narrative titles, including a whip-smart satire starring Jeffrey Wright.
On the latest on streaming, VOD, and physical media, including Babylon, M3GAN, Women Talking, and a Criterion edition of Inland Empire.
Highlights of the annual stop on the fall festival awards season track.
An extensive look at will be screening at this year's Chicago International Film Festival, which takes place from October 12-23.
A feature on how TIFF, Venice, and Telluride launched the Oscar conversation for several major films.
On three of the biggest films of fest season this year by Sarah Polley, Sam Mendes, and Florian Zeller.
A report on the 2022 Telluride Film Festival, including thoughts on Women Talking, Bardo, TAR, and much more.
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including The Black Phone, Men, and 4K editions of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Flatliners, and more.
On two dozen of our favorite performances of 2021.
The 2021 CFCA nominations, led by West Side Story, The Power of the Dog, and The Green Knight.
A preview of the 2021 Chicago Critics Film Festival, including the Chicago premieres of The Lost Daughter, Bernstein's Wall, Jockey, Belle, Zalava, and Red Rocket!
An article about four recent memorable movie previews and experiences in an actual theater.
An interview with the director of The Courier, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rachel Brosnahan.
A look at ten films coming in the next few weeks that could still be Oscar contenders.
The best films of 2020, according to each individual contributor.
A personal feature about the journey of Charlie Kaufman's I'm Thinking of Ending Things.
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