Courage Doesn’t Grow Overnight: Greta Gerwig on “Lady Bird”
An interview with writer/director Greta Gerwig from the Telluride premiere of her new film, “Lady Bird.”
Festivals & Awards
TIFF 2017 Preview: 20 World Premieres We Can’t Wait to See
A preview of the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, which starts tomorrow.
Venice Film Festival 2017: Table of Contents
An updating table of contents for all of Glenn Kenny’s coverage of this year’s Venice Film Festival.
Venice Film Festival 2017: “The Leisure Seeker,” “Woodshock”
A report from Venice on two world premieres, “The Leisure Seeker” and “Woodshock.”
Venice Film Festival 2017: “Suburbicon,” “The Private Life of a Modern Woman”
A report on the premieres of the George Clooney’s Suburbicon and James Toback’s The Private Life of a Modern Woman from Venice.
Venice Film Festival 2017: “Our Souls at Night,” “Brawl in Cell Block 99,” “Zama”
A report from the Venice Film Festival on three world premieres.
A Box of Chocolates: Preview of the 2017 Telluride Film Festival
Premieres at this weekend’s Telluride Film Festival include the latest from Alexander Payne, Errol Morris, Greta Gerwig, Angelina Jolie, Guillermo del Toro and more.
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.
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.”
