Serious Oscar Contenders Dazzle at 2022 BendFilm Festival
An article detailing various highlights at the 2022 BendFilm Festival.
Festivals & Awards
Highlights from the 2022 Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
A look back at the standout shorts and features from the 40th iteration of Chicago’s Reeling festival.
Deadline Reports on Chaz Ebert Receiving FACETS Legend Award
An article about Matthew Carey’s recent report at Deadline about Chaz Ebert receiving the FACETS Legend Award.
FACETS Announces Launch of Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals
An article about the recently announced Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals.
Stay Weird: Highlights of the 2022 Fantastic Fest
A recap of the annual horror festival in Austin, Texas, now back in full form.
NYFF 2022: White Noise, Showing Up, Triangle of Sadness
A fest opening dispatch that includes thoughts on the Opening Night film, Noah Baumbach’s White Noise.
Two Days Left to Participate in Screen Gems 2022 Online Auction
An article about the Screen Gems 2022 Online Auction running through Wednesday, September 28th.
Major Questions of the 2022 Oscar Race After TIFF
A feature on how TIFF, Venice, and Telluride launched the Oscar conversation for several major films.
FACETS Screen Gems Benefit is Sold Out, But Donations are Still Welcome
An article about the status of FACETS’ Screen Gems Benefit 2022 celebrating Chaz Ebert on September 28.
On The Rise of Taylor Swift, Filmmaker
On the filmmaking career of Taylor Swift, who spoke about her All Too Well: The Short Film at TIFF this month.
58th Chicago International Film Festival Announces Full Line-Up, Premieres, Special Guests and More
A look ahead at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival, which runs from October 12 – 23.
TIFF 2022: Saint Omer, Hawa, Daliland
Our final report from TIFF hits three dramas, including the Closing Night film from Mary Harron.
TIFF 2022: Prisoner’s Daughter, What’s Love Got to Do with It, Walk Up
On three disappointing premieres from TIFF.
TIFF 2022: The Banshees of Inisherin, The Whale
Second opinions on two of the biggest films of fest season, a pair of dramas that have already won awards.
TIFF 2022: How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Sisu, Blueback
On three more TIFF premieres, including one just picked up by Neon.
TIFF 2022: The Wonder, Runner, Love Life
A dispatch from the Toronto International Film Festival on three life-affirming world premiere titles.
TIFF 2022: The Grab, Good Night Oppy, 752 is Not a Number
On three docs from TIFF, including the unsettling latest from the director of Blackfish.
TIFF 2022: El agua, Maya and the Wave, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
On three personal films that premiered at TIFF, including the latest winner of Venice’s Golden Lion.
TIFF 2022: Women Talking, Empire of Light, The Son
On three of the biggest films of fest season this year by Sarah Polley, Sam Mendes, and Florian Zeller.
TIFF 2022: Sanctuary, The Menu, Biosphere
On three single-setting dramas from TIFF, including films starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Margaret Qualley, and Sterling K. Brown.
