Festivals & Awards
A Look Back at the 10th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival
This year, the classic movie marathon featured more than a hundred films and events.
A Sneak Peek at The Mandalorian from Star Wars Celebration Chicago
The Mandalorian, a live-action Star Wars series, starts in November.
Finding New Neighbors at the Movies: The Ebert Fellows on Ebertfest 2019
The 2018-19 Ebert Fellows on their Ebertfest experience.
Ebertfest 2019, Day 4: Maya Angelou – And Still I Rise, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, Almost Famous, Sideways
The final day of Ebertfest celebrated the likes of Maya Angelou, Mr. Rogers, and Richard Roeper.
Ebertfest 2019, Day 3: Sebastian, Cold War, Cane River, A Year of the Quiet Sun, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion
A report on the third day of Ebertfest, which included an Oscar-nominated drama and a newly restored 1982 film.
Ebertfest 2019, Day 2: Coeur Fidele, Rachel Getting Married, Bound
A recap of the three films that played the first day of Ebertfest 2019.
Ebertfest 2019, The Panels: Challenging Stigma Through the Arts; Women in Cinema
A look back at the two panels that helped kick off the first full day of Ebertfest 2019.
Ebertfest 2019, Day 1: The Year Opens with a Cinematic Invocation
A recap of the first night of Ebertfest 2019 with videos of the event.
Spotlighting Ebertfest’s Festival Director and Audience Members
An article compiling the memories of local Ebertfest Film Festival audience members, from those newly attending to those who have attended for twenty years.
Teen Spirit
Sadly, the film doesn’t live up to the depth of the music that seems to have inspired its existence.
DOC10 2019 Preview: Hail Satan?, One Child Nation and Seven More Highlights
A preview of the 2019 DOC10 Film Festival (April 11-14) in Chicago, featuring reviews of “Hail Satan?”, “Mike Wallace Is Here,” “Midnight Family,” “The Infiltrators,” “Knock Down the House,” “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch,” “The Biggest Little Farm,” “The Distant Barking of Dogs” and “One Child Nation.”
Chaz Ebert Is Chosen for the Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ Spotlight
An article about Chaz Ebert being chosen for the Alliance of Women Film Journalists’ Spotlight.
The Beach Bum
The shaggy dog nature of this film, one that mimics its protagonist’s neverending belief that everything is just gonna be alright, alright becomes almost transcendent.
SXSW 2019: Stuber, Vai, Jezebel
On three premieres from Austin, including a new comedy starring Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista.
SXSW 2019: Running with Beto, Building the American Dream, Well Groomed
On three docs from SXSW.
SXSW 2019: Saint Frances, Mickey and the Bear
Two more films from SXSW reviewed, including this year’s Audience Award winner.
Ebertfest 2019 to Open with Aretha Franklin Documentary, Amazing Grace
An article announcing the Aretha Franklin documentary, “Amazing Grace,” as the opening night selection for Ebertfest 2019.
True/False 2019: Caballerango, American Factory, The Hottest August, Finding Frances
Vikram Murthi reports from the True/False film festival.
