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Preview of the 58th Chicago International Film Festival
An extensive look at will be screening at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival, which takes place from October 12-23.
Take the Trip to Apple TV’s Daring Shantaram
A review of the new Apple TV+ show starring Charlie Hunnam and Alexander Siddig.
Ebert Center Launched at University of Illinois with Lecture on Friday, October 28, in Champaign-Urbana
An article about the launch of The Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies at the University of Illinois-UIUC with an inaugural Ebert Lecture featuring Mark Williams, Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies at Dartmouth.
We’ll Meet Again: Watching Rocky Horror in the 2020s
A critic revisits The Rocky Horror Picture Show for the first time years and reports on the experience.
NYFF 2022: Coma, Queens of the Qing Dynasty, Enys Men
On three films from NYFF, including the latest from Bertrand Bonello.
NYFF 2022: Against Time, The Novelist’s Film, Pacifiction
On three films from NYFF, including an outstanding short.
NYFF 2022: No Bears, R.M.N., All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
On three films that played at NYFF from legendary directors: Jafar Panahi, Cristian Mungiu, and Laura Poitras.
Serious Oscar Contenders Dazzle at 2022 BendFilm Festival
An article detailing various highlights at the 2022 BendFilm Festival.
Goodbye to a Chicago Legend: Sergio Mims (1955-2022)
A tribute to Sergio Mims from members of the Chicago Film Critics Association and writers of RogerEbert.com.
Highlights from the 2022 Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
A look back at the standout shorts and features from the 40th iteration of Chicago’s Reeling festival.
Sally Potter on Her New Short Film Look At Me, Her Metrograph Retrospective, Her Upcoming Comedy, and More
A career-spanning interview with Sally Potter in anticipation of a Metrograph retrospective celebrating the director.
Showtime’s Let the Right One In Expands on a Horror Classic
A review of the new Showtime series Let the Right One In, premiering on October 7th.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Carlota Pereda on Piggy
An interview with Carlota Pereda about her coming-of-age slasher film, Piggy.
Deadline Reports on Chaz Ebert Receiving FACETS Legend Award
An article about Matthew Carey’s recent report at Deadline about Chaz Ebert receiving the FACETS Legend Award.
Peacock’s A Friend of the Family Unpacks Harrowing True Story
A review of the new limited series based on the kidnappings of Jan Broberg.
FACETS Announces Launch of Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals
An article about the recently announced Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals.
Short Films in Focus: Glove
An interview with the co-directors of Glove, and a presentation of the short film.
The Unloved, Part 106: Surf Nazis Must Die & Def By Temptation
Our monthly series of unloved films gets to Lloyd Kaufman, the King of Troma.
