The Big Knockover: “Noir City: Chicago” Brings Heist Films to the Music Box Theater
18 noir films, all in 35mm, will screen at Chicago’s Music Box Theater from Friday, August 25 through Thursday, August 31.
Festivals & Awards
Pens to Lens 2017: Stop Motion, Psychological Horror and Chief Illiniwek
Part II of our 2017 Pens to Lens Gala coverage, featuring remarkable short films written by students in Champaign-Urbana.
Pens to Lens 2017: Flowerboys, Werebananas and Opposite Day
Part I of our 2017 Pens to Lens Gala coverage, featuring remarkable short films written by students in Champaign-Urbana.
2017 Black Harvest Film Festival Preview
A preview of this year’s Black Harvest Film Festival in Chicago.
HFPA Annual Grants Banquet Set for August 2nd
A report on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s upcoming grants banquet on August 2nd.
Fantasia 2017, Day 8: “Dead Shack,” “Better Watch Out,” “A Day”
My last three films from Fantasia Festival 2017, zombies, home invaders, and a sci-fi “Groundhog Day” riff.
Fantasia 2017, Day 7: “The Endless,” “The Laplace’s Demon,” “Lowlife”
On three of the best films from this year’s Fantasia Festival in Montreal.
Fantasia 2017, Day 6: “Bad Genius,” “Super Dark Times”
A dispatch on two of the best films from Fantasia 2017.
Fantasia 2017, Day 5: “Animals,” “House of the Disappeared,” “Origami”
On three more films from Fantasia Festival, a trio that oddly fit together thematically, despite being from entirely different parts of the world.
Fantasia 2017, Day 4: “The Honor Farm,” “Radius,” “Senior Class”
A report on Monday from Fantasia 2017 on three new films, including a World Premiere.
Fantasia 2017, Day 3: “Japanese Girls Never Die,” “Confidential Assignment,” “My Friend Dahmer”
Another day at Montreal’s Fantasia Festival features movies from Japan, Korea, and Ohio.
Fantasia 2017, Day 2: “Mohawk,” “Shin Godzilla,” “Vampire Cleanup Department,” Shorts
A second dispatch from Montreal’s Fantasia Festivals, including Godzilla, vampires, and the sophomore effort from the director of “We Are Still Here.”
Fantasia 2017, Day 1: “Museum,” “Tilt,” “The Villainess”
A first report on three films from the opening days of Fantasia 2017.
2017 Japan Cuts Festival Preview
A preview of this year’s Japan Cuts festival, which runs from July 13-23.
New York Asian Film Festival 2017 Preview
A preview of this year’s New York Asian Film Festival, now in its 16th year.
Los Angeles Film Festival 2017 Recap
A report on the best of the 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival.
BAMcinemaFest 2017: “En el Séptimo Dia,” “Princess Cyd”
A report on two excellent films from this past weekend’s BAM from Stephen Cone and Jim McKay.
Video Interview: George Lepauw on CIMMfest (Music and Movies)
An interview with George Lepauw, Executive Director of the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival.
Everything You Know About Cannes vs. Netflix is Wrong
Lisa Nesselson on the true victim in the battle between Cannes and Netflix.
