James Laxton

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Features

Early Shorts by Great Filmmakers Pt 2: Jenkins, Wang, Waititi, Diop

Michael Frank | 2020-03-27

A look at the early short films made by Barry Jenkins, Lulu Wang, Taika Waititi, and Mati Diop.

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The Best Films of the 2010s

The Editors | 2019-11-04

Our staff choices for the best films from 2010 through 2019.

Festivals & Awards

Roma, Vice, Black Panther Win Big at 24th Critics' Choice Awards

Sarah Knight Adamson | 2019-01-16

Sarah Knight Adamson reports from Santa Monica, CA on the winners and speeches at last weekend's Critics' Choice Awards.

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Odie Henderson's Top Ten Films of 2018

Odie Henderson | 2018-12-13

The best films of 2018, according to Odie Henderson.

Features

The Ten Best Films of 2018

The Editors | 2018-12-11

The staff choices for the best films of 2018.

Features

Roma, The Favourite, A Star is Born Lead Chicago Film Critics Nominees

Brian Tallerico | 2018-12-07

The nominees for this year's Chicago Film Critics Association awards.

Festivals & Awards

Alliance of Women Film Journalists Announce 2016 EDA Winners

Chaz Ebert | 2016-12-22

An article about the 2016 Alliance of Women Film Journalists' EDA Award Winners.

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The Ten Best Films of 2016

The Editors | 2016-12-16

RogerEbert.com picks the best films of 2016.

Festivals & Awards

"Moonlight," "La La Land" and "Manchester by the Sea" Lead 2016 CFCA Nominees

Nick Allen | 2016-12-11

The nominees for the 2016 Chicago Film Critics Association's annual awards have been announced.

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James Laxton

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If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)

Moonlight (2016)

Yoga Hosers (2016)

Holidays (2016)

Camp X-Ray (2014)

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Features

Early Shorts by Great Filmmakers Pt 2: Jenkins, Wang, Waititi, Diop

Features

The Best Films of the 2010s

Festivals & Awards

Roma, Vice, Black Panther Win Big at 24th Critics' Choice Awards

Features

Odie Henderson's Top Ten Films of 2018

Features

The Ten Best Films of 2018

Features

Roma, The Favourite, A Star is Born Lead Chicago Film Critics Nominees

Festivals & Awards

Alliance of Women Film Journalists Announce 2016 EDA Winners

Features

The Ten Best Films of 2016

Festivals & Awards

"Moonlight," "La La Land" and "Manchester by the Sea" Lead 2016 CFCA Nominees

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Inheritance

The Ghost of Peter Sellers

Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich

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