Adaptation is About Subtraction: James Vanderbilt on “Nuremberg”
The writer-director talks about mining painful history for maximum pathos in his historical courtroom drama.
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NBC Mockumentary Sitcom “Stumble” is a Flipping Good Time
“Stumble” gets a high score, thanks to it mostly resisting easy/dumb jokes in favor of surprising and warm ones.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Sepideh Farsi on “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk”
The Iranian filmmaker talks about her harrowing Cannes documentary and how to remember the film’s beloved late subject.
Two Thumbs Up to Siskel & Ebert’s 50th Anniversary: “Eve’s Bayou” Kicks Off Film Series
The Chicago Cultural Center honors fifty years of Siskel & Ebert with a series of repertory screenings.
Short Films in Focus: 24 Hours After Reading Tuesdays With Morrie (with Scott Tinkham)
An interview with the filmmaker behind the psychedelic short.
A Preview of the 2025 Black Harvest Film Festival
A preview of the 2025 Black Harvest Film Festival.
“Pokemon: Legends Z-A” is Several Steps Forward, Several Steps Back
A review of the newest entry in the hit series, Pokemon.
The Unloved, Part 143: Red Sonja
The 2025 version of Red Sonja was buried by its producers. Let’s resurrect it.
MGM+’s “Robin Hood” Dazzles With Its Craft, Yet Lacks the Allure to Justify Its Creation
Even when the plot falters, “Robin Hood” is a rare series that emulates its time period with ease with its visual and musical feats.
The Most Movie Moment: Aiyana-Lee on Getting a Surprise DM from Spike Lee and Filming Her First-Ever Movie Scene with Denzel Washington
An interview with the breakout performer from Spike Lee’s latest joint.
Criterion Mobile Closet Steered Through Chicago International Film Festival Amid An Intense Political Weekend
A report on the Criterion Mobile Closet’s visit to Chicago.
HBO’s Zennial Comedy “I Love LA” Lets Rachel Sennott Navigate Life, Love, and Influence
It’s a show for the self-obsessed, the image-centric, and the painfully irresponsible. In that respect, it might capture its setting and cohort perfectly.
“The Witcher” Changes Its Face and Loses Some Of Its Magic in Season 4
Season 4 continues the sprawl that has made “The Witcher” feel less like a gritty fantasy slash-em-up and more like homework.
Home Entertainment Guide October 2025: “F1,” “Eddington,” “Weapons”
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming includes some of the biggest films of 2025, along with Criterion editions of A History of Violence, Altered States, and Nightmare Alley.
Apple TV Sends Ruth Wilson and Emma Thompson “Down Cemetery Road” in Stylish Fashion
This is powerfully entertaining stuff, filled with satisfying twists and turns.
The Real Monsters: How True Crime Has Shaped the Horror TV Genre
Who needs Jason, Freddy, and Michael when you have Ed Gein, Alex Murdaugh, and John Wayne Gacy?
“Silent Hill f” Sends Gamers to a New Destination in a Terrifying Universe
A review of the newest game in the Silent Hill franchise from a long-time fan.
CIFF 2025: One Golden Summer, Before the Call, Adult Children, Only Heaven Knows
On four Chicago productions from this year’s fest.
CIFF 2025: The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin, The Holy Boy, Anything That Moves
On three films from this year’s After Dark program in Chicago.
