A Fearless Critic: Michael Wilmington (1946-2022)
A tribute to film critic Michael Wilmington, former critic for the Chicago Tribune and BOD member of the Chicago Film Critics Association.
Tributes
The Connection to Old Hollywood: Peter Bogdanovich (1939-2022)
A tribute to a legend, Peter Bogdanovich.
Betty White: 1922-2021
White’s utter fearlessness as a performer was grounded in the delight she took in delighting others.
Finding Some Magic: Jean-Marc Vallée (1963-2021)
A tribute to the director of Dallas Buyers Club, Big Little Lies, and Sharp Objects.
An Eternal Influence: Anne Rice: 1941-2021
A tribute to the legendary author of Interview with the Vampire.
A Director Who Had Fun: Lina Wertmüller (1928-2021)
On the life of the great director and what losing her means.
You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim): Patricia J. Sobczynski, 1941-2021
A film critic pays tribute to his mother.
The Mystery Was the Point: On the Life of Dean Stockwell (1936-2021)
A tribute to the one and only Dean Stockwell.
Trouble Don’t Last Always: Timuel Black (1918-2021)
An obituary for civil rights champion and historian Timuel Black.
Ahead of His Time: Melvin Van Peebles (1932-2021)
A tribute to the legendary Melvin Van Peebles.
The Girl Next Door: Jane Powell (1929-2021)
A tribute to the life of Jane Powell, a legend.
Michael K. Williams: 1966-2021
A tribute to the star of The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, and Lovecraft Country.
Ron Popeil: Pioneer of The Infomercial: 1935-2021
An endearing remembrance of infomercial pioneer Ron Popeil.
