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30 Minutes on “The Post”
Underrated in the manner of so many Steven Spielberg historical dramas, “The Post” is a journalism thriller that doubles as a stealth portrait of the media’s responsibility in the age of Trump.
TIFF 2019: Synchronic, The Two Popes, How to Build a Girl
On three very different films from TIFF, including an excellent sci-fi indie and two-hander with a pair of legends.
TIFF 2019: The Personal History of David Copperfield, Sound of Metal, Human Capital
Thoughts on three films from TIFF, including the latest from Armando Iannucci.
CFCA Mourns Losses of Members David Schultz, Andrea Gronvall
The Chicago Film Critics Association is saddened to report the loss of two of our members, David Schultz and Andrea Gronvall.
TIFF 2019: Just Mercy, The Aeronauts, Seberg
On three true story event films from TIFF.
Venice 2019: The King, About Endlessness, Babyteeth
Glenn Kenny reports on three world premieres at the Venice Film Festival.
TIFF 2019: A Hidden Life, The Traitor
A dispatch on the new Malick and Bellocchio films.
TIFF 2019: Atlantics, Bacurau, Zombi Child
A review of three films from TIFF that had their world premieres this year at Cannes.
Dr. Stacy L. Smith Will Be the Keynote Speaker at the Second Annual Ebert Symposium, Creating an Inclusive Cinema and Media Ecosystem
An article about the second annual Ebert Symposium, “Creating an Inclusive Cinema and Media Ecosystem,” scheduled for Friday, September 27th at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
TIFF 2019: Sea Fever, Clifton Hill
Reviews from TIFF of a horror movie and thriller that premiered on opening day.
Venice 2019: Restored Classics
A dispatch by Glenn Kenny on three restored films that screened as part of the Venice Film Festival.
Telluride 2019: Kitty Green on Her Pre-#MeToo Thriller, The Assistant
An interview from the Telluride Film Festival about Kitty Green’s breakthrough thriller-esque drama in a pre-#MeToo world.
Home Entertainment Guide: September 5, 2019
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming includes Ma, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Rocketman, and more.
Short Films in Focus: Squirrel
An interview with the writer/director of Squirrel, and a presentation of the short film.
Venice 2019: The Biennale College
Glenn Kenny reports on the films that screened as part of this year’s Biennale College, along with the panel that followed.
Preview of Noir City Chicago 2019
An in-depth preview on the classic noir films that will be playing at Chicago’s Music Box Theater from Sept. 6-12.
The Unloved, Part 69: Peterloo
Scout Tafoya celebrates Mike Leigh’s Peterloo in his latest video essay about maligned masterpieces.
The 20 Most Exciting World Premieres of TIFF 2019
On 20 major premieres from the Toronto Film Festival that we’ll be covering over the next two weeks.
