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Odie Henderson’s Top Ten Films of 2018
The best films of 2018, according to Odie Henderson.

Brian Tallerico’s Top Ten Films of 2018
The best films of 2018, as chosen by Brian Tallerico.

Christmas Movie Recommendations from Our Writers
Writers at RogerEbert.com offers their recommendations for Christmas movies.

Matt Zoller Seitz’s Top Ten Films of 2018
The best films of the year, according to Editor-at-Large Matt Zoller Seitz.

Bright Wall/Dark Room December 2018: An Essay on A Ghost Story, Certain Women and Food by Marissa Higgins
An essay on grief, food, and loss in A Ghost Story and Certain Women, as excerpted from online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room’s December issue.

Matt Fagerholm’s Top Ten Films of 2018
Matt Fagerholm’s choices for the ten best films of 2018.

Roma, The Favourite, A Star is Born Lead Chicago Film Critics Nominees
The nominees for this year’s Chicago Film Critics Association awards.

Short Films in Focus: My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes
An interview with the director of My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes and a presentation of the short film.

30 Minutes On: “A Private War”
Rosamund Pike stars as slain war journalist Marie Colvin, in a biopic that keeps things tight and unsentimental.

30 Minutes On: “Beautiful Boy”
A disorganized but affecting study of how addiction tears apart a family.

Two Popular Shooters Distinguish Legacies with New Releases
A review of Battlefield V and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

Oscar-nominated Doc The War at Home Returns to Chicago in 4K Restoration
The Oscar-nominated doc about Vietnam war protestors returns to Chicago on November 30.

A Tribute to Olivia, the Scene-Stealing Dog of Widows
A closer look at the emotional truth behind Olivia, the Westie from Widows.