CIFF 2022: King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones, Art and Pep, The Big Payback
On three local-themed docs from the Chicago International Film Festival.
Festivals & Awards
NYFF 2022: Return to Seoul, She Said, Exterior Night
A dispatch from the NY Film Festival with the latest from Marco Bellocchio.
Decision to Leave
A pretty nifty piece of genre work, a thriller that’s expertly made even if it doesn’t quite hum like the best Park films.
CIFF 2022: A Compassionate Spy, Sick
A report on the opening night of CIFF 2022, including the latest from Steve James.
NYFF 2022: Personality Crisis: One Night Only, A Cooler Climate, Is That Black Enough for You?!?
On three documentaries that premiered at NYFF, including one by Martin Scorsese.
Preview of the 58th Chicago International Film Festival
An extensive look at will be screening at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival, which takes place from October 12-23.
NYFF 2022: Coma, Queens of the Qing Dynasty, Enys Men
On three films from NYFF, including the latest from Bertrand Bonello.
NYFF 2022: Against Time, The Novelist’s Film, Pacifiction
On three films from NYFF, including an outstanding short.
NYFF 2022: No Bears, R.M.N., All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
On three films that played at NYFF from legendary directors: Jafar Panahi, Cristian Mungiu, and Laura Poitras.
Serious Oscar Contenders Dazzle at 2022 BendFilm Festival
An article detailing various highlights at the 2022 BendFilm Festival.
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.
Bros
Its perpetual commentary on the mainstreaming of queerness remains at odds with its very desire to tell its story within the Hollywood system.
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.
Sidney
Reginald Hudlin’s Sidney does a wonderful job of maintaining the myth of Poitier as a trailblazer actor, director, activist, husband and father.
Catherine Called Birdy
A book of such richness, with a heroine as complex as Birdy, deserves much more than this genial Renn Faire romp.
