John Hughes Meets George A. Romero in Netflix’s Daybreak
A review of Netflix’s Daybreak.
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Return to the World of Stephen King with Hulu’s Castle Rock
A review of the second season of Castle Rock, premiering October 23rd on Hulu.
Heart of Darkness, Paradise Lost and Beyond: The Literary Influences of The Lighthouse
The 35mm black-and-white mystery relies upon a compendium of work imbued by deep literary traditions.
Accepting Accidents: Ira Sachs on His All in One Day Portugal-Set Movie “Frankie”
An interview with Ira Sachs.
We talk about cinema to talk about everything else: A Look at the Future of Brazilian Cinema
A look at the complex state of Brazilian cinema.
Fantastic Fungi Runs October 18-24 at Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center
An article about the week-long run of Louie Schwartzberg’s documentary, “Fantastic Fungi,” at Chicago Gene Siskel Film Center.
Amazon’s Anthology Series Modern Love Treats Love like a Brand
A review of the new Amazon series, premiering October 18.
Babak Anvari on the Many Mysteries of His Freaky Hulu Horror Film, Wounds
An interview with director Babak Anvari about his disturbing new relationship horror story, Wounds.
TIFF 2019: The Kingmaker, Desert One, Collective
The Toronto International Film Festival had no shortages of movies where facts won out over fictional narratives.
The Steven Soderbergh Single-Year Double Feature
The Soderbergh single-year double feature has been a fixture of the director’s work for nearly 20 years.
Netflix’s Living with Yourself Offers Double the Rudd
A TV review of Netflix’s Living with Yourself, starring Paul Rudd and Paul Rudd.
Home Entertainment Guide: October 17, 2019
The latest on streaming and Blu-ray, including Crawl, Annabelle Comes Home, Midsommar, and a great Criterion box set of Von Sternberg films.
Joker: Dark Phoenix
An FFC takes a look at the stunning performance at the center of Todd Phillips’ Joker and what the film says about heroes, villains, and the people caught in the middle.
HBO’s Watchmen is Like Nothing Else on Television
A review of HBO’s mesmerizing Watchmen.
CIFF 2019: Preview of the 55th Chicago International Film Festival
An extensive preview of the films being shown at the 55th annual Chicago International Film Festival.
For My Birthday, I Celebrated Victory Gardens Theater
Chaz Ebert celebrated her birthday by honoring Victory Gardens Theater in October 2019.
Bright Wall/Dark Room October 2019: A New Spirit for ’75! by Ethan Warren
An essay about Martin Scorsese’s Rolling Thunder Revue, as excerpted from the online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Bong Joon-ho on the Themes and Crafts of His Must-See Film, Parasite
An interview with director Bong Joon-ho about one the year’s biggest cinematic sensations, Parasite.
NYFF 2019: A Year of Milestones
This year’s festival was one of the strongest I’ve ever witnessed.
