The Movies That Underwent Major Changes After Their Festival Premiere
We look back at movies like Boy Kills World whose directors decided to keep tinkering after their debut—for better or worse.
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Cinema Femme Short Film Festival Preview
A preview of a local Chicago event that celebrates female and non-binary filmmakers.
25 Years Later, Alexander Payne’s Election Remains as Relevant as Ever
Alexander Payne’s Election turns 25 this year. Its legacy has been complicated.
Netflix’s Dead Boy Detectives Is A Spinoff Stuck In Limbo
Despite its faults, Dead Boy Detectives seems dead set on providing passable, spectral entertainment.
Take Another Trip to the End of the World with Sony’s Stellar Blade
Sony and Shift Up are about ready to unleash an action/adventure that wears its influences on its bloody sleeves. But you won’t care.
Sharp Writing, Excellent Cast Keep Spy Thriller The Veil Engaging
A review of the new spy thriller on FX on Hulu starring Elisabeth Moss, who really can do anything.
Luca Guadagnino Is Love
As he proves again with Challengers, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is uniquely attuned to the joy, pain and sexiness of modern romance.
Preview of Tributes at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
An article about the 58th installment of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
New 2025 Oscar Rules Specify New Composer Eligibility, Inclusion Requirements, No More Drive-In Eligibility
The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved awards rules and campaign promotional regulations for the 97th Academy Awards.
He’s Got Something Going On: David Proval on Mean Streets, and Acting for Martin Scorsese
David Proval, costar of Martin Scorsese’s Mean Streets, looks back on his experience making a classic American film.
Sonic the Hedgehog Franchise Moves to Streaming with Entertaining Knuckles
Sonic speeds away to TV with Knuckles, starring Idris Elba and Adam Pally.
Girl Shy and the Birth of the Romantic Comedy
The Harold Lloyd comedy helped invent the modern rom-com, a frothy form of sentimental escapism.
San Francisco Silent Film Festival Highlights Unearthed Treasures of Film History
A recap of what happened in San Franscisco last week at the silent film festival, a major event for film lovers.
The 2024 Chicago Palestine Film Festival Highlights
A preview of the 23rd Chicago Palestine Film Festival.
Man on the Moon Is Still the Cure for the Biopic Blues
This loving, ambivalent 1999 film about Andy Kaufman reminds us what so many Oscar-bait dramas get wrong when trying to portray greatness.
The Jinx – Part Two Continues One of the Most Fascinating True Crime Sagas of All Time
The saga of Robert Durst was just getting started when HBO’s The Jinx ended in 2015. Nine years later, Andrew Jarecki details the impact of the show and what’s happened since.
The Imperiled Women of Alex Garland’s Films
The writer-director’s acclaimed movies focus on nuanced, layered protagonists who don’t succumb to “Strong Female Character” cliches. A big reason his latest, Civil War, doesn’t work as well is it’s the first time he’s viewed one of his heroines so narrowly.
The Overlook Film Festival Highlights, Part 2: The Hands of Orlac, Kill Your Lover, Dead Mail, Red Rooms
On more highlights from this year’s horror-centric Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans.
Part of the Solution: Matthew Modine on Acting, Empathy, and Hard Miles
Matthew Modine, who stars as a cycling coach for troubled youth in Hard Miles, reflects on a lifetime of acting.
