2021 Chicago Critics Film Festival Preview
A preview of the 2021 Chicago Critics Film Festival, including the Chicago premieres of The Lost Daughter, Bernstein’s Wall, Jockey, Belle, Zalava, and Red Rocket!
Festivals & Awards
Spencer
Larraín’s vision is full of dream sequences, internal and externalized pain, metaphor-heavy dialogue and Kristen Stewart brooding sensationally under various hats and Diana’s signature short bob haircut.
I Believe in Individuals: Barry Gifford and Lili Taylor on Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago
An interview with author Barry Gifford and actor Lili Taylor about their new film, Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago, directed by Rob Christopher.
The Films That Could Shake Up the Oscar Race
A preview of the movies that skipped the fall festivals that could still win the next Best Picture Oscar.
Passing Wins Top Prize at LGBTQ+ NewFest 2021
An article about Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut, “Passing,” winning a top prize at the 2021 NewFest.
Alloy Orchestra Changes to The Anvil Orchestra, a Name Coined by Roger Ebert
An article about Ebertfest guests the Alloy Orchestra changing their name to the Anvil Orchestra.
A Look Back at the 2021 Middleburg Film Festival
The eighth Middleburg Film Festival brought cineastes and movie stars back to Virginia this past weekend.
CIFF 2021: Oscar Micheaux—The Superhero of Black Cinema, Punch 9 for Harold Washington, Love Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter
On three films about Chicago legends premiering at the Chicago International Film Festival.
An Inside Look: Mr. Soul! to Stream Live Sunday, October 17th
An article about the upcoming virtual event, “An Inside Look: Mr. Soul!” which will stream live at 7pm CT on Sunday, October 17th.
Chicago Humanities Festival 2021 Highlights Include Jazz Vocalist Tammy McCann
An article about highlights from the 2021 Chicago Humanities Festival, including the performance from jazz vocalist Tammy McCann.
A Preview of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival
A preview of the 57th Chicago International Film Festival.
NYFF 2021: Closing Thoughts
On the best of NYFF, including Memoria and The Power of the Dog.
NYFF 2021: A Chiara, What Do We See When We Look at the Sky?, Revivals
Thoughts on some films from the just-wrapped 2021 New York Film Festival.
Sundance 2022 Press Inclusion Initiative Application Closes Tomorrow, October 8th
An article about the Sundance 2022 Press Inclusion Initiative Application, which closes on Friday, October 8th.
NYFF 2021: Hit the Road, Unclenching the Fists, The Girl and the Spider
A dispatch on three films from the New York Film Festival, including the debut of Panah Panahi.
NYFF 2021: Songs for Drella, Marx Can Wait, Il Buco, Belle
On themes coursing through the New York Film Festival, now unfolding.
Everything You Need to Know About the 94th Academy Awards (So Far)
A guide to what to know about changes to the upcoming Oscar season.
CANCELLED: Chicago Humanities Festival to Present Ron and Clint Howard in Conversation with Chaz Ebert
An update on the 2021 Chicago Humanities Festival event featuring Ron and Clint Howard in conversation with Chaz Ebert on Wednesday, October 13th.
Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen is a terrible, misbegotten musical with too little self-awareness to care how out of tune it sounds.
