TIFF 2019: Bad Education, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Hearts and Bones
On three films from TIFF that all feature journalists, and that are all good!
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We Are a Nation of Immigrants: Gregory Nava on His Masterpiece, El Norte
An interview with director Gregory Nava about the re-release of his masterpiece, “El Norte,” on Sunday, September 15th, courtesy of Fathom Events.
Amazon’s Grounded, Fantastical Series Undone Worthy of Deep Examination
A series worthy of deep examination, but which can be most accurately summed up in two words: Watch it.
Gregory Nava’s “El Norte” Will Be Back on the Big Screen in Honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month
An article about the re-release of Gregory Nava’s “El Norte” on Sunday, September 15th, kicking off a week of special coverage in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
TIFF 2019: Coming Home Again, Hope Gap, Simple Women
Reviews from the Toronto International Film Festival, including the latest by Wayne Wang.
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.
