The 2020 Frontrunners for Best Director
A look at who could be nominated for Best Director at the upcoming Oscars.
Festivals & Awards
Nomadland Wins Big for Chicago Film Critics Association
The Chicago Film Critics Association picks the best of 2020.
Nomadland Leads 2020 Chicago Film Critics Nominations
The nominees for the 2020 Chicago Film Critics Association.
Sundance 2021 Announces Virtual Competition, Premiere, Midnight Titles and More
The full lineup for Sundance’s virtual festival next month has been announced.
Mr. Soul! Nominated for Outstanding Debut Feature at Cinema Eye Honors
An article about Melissa Haizlip’s acclaimed documentary Mr. Soul! being nominated for Outstanding Debut Feature at the Cinema Eye Honors.
New Works Virtual Festival Now Running Through Christmas Day
An article about the New Works Virtual Festival benefiting The Actors Fund and running now through Christmas Day.
The 2020 Frontrunners For Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor
A look at the frontrunners for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at the next Oscars.
Small Axe: Lovers Rock
Despite its brief 68-minute runtime, Lovers Rock is loaded with tactile, sensuous storytelling.
The 2020 Frontrunners For Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress
Our Oscar expert picks the frontrunners in the female acting categories.
Small Axe: Mangrove
The standard, expected beats and tropes are hit, but what happens within those elements makes the film so powerful and so rewarding.
A Most Beautiful Thing Honored with New FILA Shoe, December Screening Hosted by Miami Dolphins
An article about the “A Most Beautiful Thing” Weekend scheduled for December 3rd through the 6th in Miami, a new limited edition FILA shoe honoring the film, and more.
Enjoy the Black Harvest Film Festival at Home
Highlights of the ongoing Black Harvest Film Festival.
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival Offers Virtual Experience in 37th Year
The children’s film festival will offer 262 films from November 13-22.
Chicago Underground Film Festival Goes Virtual and to the Drive-In in 27th Year
The 27th Chicago Underground Film Festival runs from November 9-22.
Ebert Symposium 2020: Part 3 Streaming Today, November 5th, 2020
An article about the third panel for the 2020 Ebert Symposium Series streaming today, November 5th, at 5pm CT.
Mr. Soul! and A Most Beautiful Thing Among Nominees at Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards
An article about “Mr. Soul!” and “A Most Beautiful Thing” receiving nominations from the Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards.
London Film Festival 2020 Highlights
A feature picking out highlights from the London Film Festival.
AFI Fest 2020 Closes Out a Season of Reimagined Online Film Festivals
Highlights of the AFI Film Festival, which was mostly virtual this year.
How the Next Oscars Could Mirror 1997
A column about how this unusual awards season recalls a year when the Academy moved away from blockbusters to independent productions.
Memory House by Brazilian Director Joao Paulo Miranda Maria Wins the Roger Ebert Award at the 56th Chicago International Film Festival
An article about “Memory House” by Brazilian director João Paulo Miranda Maria winning the Roger Ebert Award at the 56th Chicago International Film Festival.
