The Witcher Returns with Streamlined Second Season That Still Stumbles
A review of season two of The Witcher.
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An American Carol: Sean Baker on Red Rocket
An interview with co-writer/director Sean Baker about his new film, Red Rocket.
MacGruber Returns with A Stupidly Funny Peacock Series
A review of the new series MacGruber, premiering today on Peacock.
Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog Leads Chicago Critics Awards with Seven
The picks for the best of 2021 year in film from the Chicago Film Critics Association.
Chaz Ebert’s Top 10 Films of 2021
Chaz Ebert reveals her picks for the Top 10 Films of 2021.
An Eternal Influence: Anne Rice: 1941-2021
A tribute to the legendary author of Interview with the Vampire.
Lyric Opera’s The Magic Flute Named Best Theatre Show by Time Out Chicago
An article about the Lyric Opera’s recent production of “The Magic Flute” being named Best Theatre Show by Time Out Chicago.
West Side Story Leads the 2021 Chicago Critics Nominees
The 2021 CFCA nominations, led by West Side Story, The Power of the Dog, and The Green Knight.
Overdue Oscars: 10 Directors Looking for Their First Academy Award
A feature on the directors of 2021 who have been nominated before for Best Director but never won.
Netflix’s Saturday Morning All-Star Hits is a Gift for Kyle Mooney Fans
A review of Kyle Mooney’s new Netflix series.
A Director Who Had Fun: Lina Wertmüller (1928-2021)
On the life of the great director and what losing her means.
Here Comes the Juice: The Expanse Changed How We Think About Sci-Fi Storytelling
A feature on the end of Amazon Prime’s The Expanse.
All the Voices in the Conversation: Uzo Aduba on National Champions
An interview with Uzo Aduba, Emmy-winning star of National Champions, opening tomorrow.
Short Films in Focus: Go Ahead, Grab Time by the Throat
Our monthly feature on a great short film gets to the latest by Clare Cooney and Abby Pierce.
Netflix’s Visual Essay Series Voir is Worth a Look
A review of the new film essay series Voir, premiering today on Netflix.
Critics Choice Awards Celebration of Black Cinema & Television to Honor Will Smith, Ruth Negga and More on December 6th
An article detailing the artists who will be honored at the Critic’s Choice Awards’ fourth annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television on Monday, December 6th.
Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Cameron Bailey’s New Roles in the Film Industry
An article about Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Cameron Bailey’s new roles in the film industry.
