CIFF 2023: Robot Dreams, The Crime is Mine, Limbo
A dispatch on three films from the Chicago International Film Festival.
Festivals & Awards
CIFF 2023: All of Us Strangers, Poor Things, Saltburn
On three major films that had their Windy City premiere at CIFF this year.
NYFF 2023: Here, La Chimera, Janet Planet
On three films that played at this year’s New York Film Festival, including the latest from Alice Rohrwacher.
CIFF 2023 Interview: Minhal Baig on Chicago Drama We Grown Now
An interview with Minhal Baig, writer/director of We Grown Now, which opened the 59th Chicago International Film Festival.
59th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Award-Winners
An article announcing the award-winners of the 59th Chicago International Film Festival.
CIFF 2023: The Taste of Things, Fallen Leaves, La Chimera
On three major international films that played at CIFF this year.
CIFF 2023: Family Portrait, Club Zero, The Bride
A dispatch on three films directed by women from this year’s CIFF.
Chaz Ebert Celebrates 25 Years of Ebertfest While Honored at University of Illinois Alumni Awards Gala
An article about RogerEbert.com publisher Chaz Ebert being honored at the University of Illinois Alumni Awards Gala and looking forward to the 25th anniversary of the Roger Ebert Film Festival (Ebertfest).
CIFF 2023: All Happy Families, Bike Vessel, Departing Seniors, Memorial
On four Chicago productions that launched the opening weekend of the city’s film festival.
NYFF 2023: AGGRO DR1FT, The Sweet East, Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
On three films from NYFF, including the latest experiment from Harmony Korine.
NYFF 2023: May December, Kidnapped, Close Your Eyes
A report from NYFF on three major films.
A Look Inside Sofia Coppola’s New 488-Page Retrospective, Archive
Sofia Coppola surveys her career in this massive new collection from Mack Books.
Fantastic Fest 2023 Highlights: The Devil You Know
A recap of the 2023 genre fest that everyone loves.
Lincoln Presidential Foundation’s Documentary Series, Warning Signs, Wins Emmy
An article about the Lincoln Presidential Foundation’s documentary series, “Warning Signs”, winning an Emmy.
NYFF 2023: Highlights of the First Week of the Fest Include New Todd Haynes, Nuri Bilge Ceylan
A curtain raiser for a very promising NYFF.
TIFF 2023: A Canadian Looks Back at a Tumultuous Fest
A final word on TIFF 2023 from someone who knows the festival very well.
TIFF 2023 Video: Festival Highlights Including Spike Lee Receiving the TIFF Ebert Director Award
A brief video dispatch from Chaz Ebert at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
The State of the 2024 Oscar Race: The Fall Festivals Leave Burning Questions
A feature on the major question in each of the big categories after what we learned from TIFF, Venice, and Telluride.
59th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Exciting Full Line-up of Features and Shorts
The 59th Chicago International Film Festival just announced its full line-up, and it looks like a great year.
TIFF 2023: After the Fire, Achilles, The Queen of My Dreams
A look at three films from the Toronto International Film Festival’s Discovery program.
