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Part of the Solution: Matthew Modine on Acting, Empathy, and Hard Miles
Matthew Modine, who stars as a cycling coach for troubled youth in Hard Miles, reflects on a lifetime of acting.
Matthew Modine, who stars as a cycling coach for troubled youth in Hard Miles, reflects on a lifetime of acting.
The Chicago Critics Film Festival returns with over two dozen Chicago premieres, along with three anniversary screenings, and incredible special guests. Tickets are already going fast.
The Oscar sandwich: a slab of gloriousness between two slices of bad
Favored to win an Oscar for Oppenheimer, the actor is poised to cement one of Hollywood’s greatest comeback stories—which, back when he was battling addiction, didn’t seem possible.
On the latest Blu-ray releases, including a Criterion edition of McCabe & Mrs. Miller.
An essay about how the experiences of teachers were memorably portrayed on film in 2023.
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming, including The Creator, Dumb Money, Five Nights at Freddy's, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
An interview with the writer/director of Dream Scenario, starring Nicolas Cage.
An interview with Chicago filmmaker Jennifer Reeder about her new horror film, Perpetrator.
A feature on 25 of the best films released so far this year.
A tribute to Angelo Badalamenti (1937-2022), the legendary composer of Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Dr.
A series on the most overlooked films of 2022 with three films from a different writer in each installment. Nell Minow picks two biographies and an old-fashioned thriller.
On three Friday night premieres from this year's TIFF, including an early fest standout.
A preview of 20 world premieres that will be covered here from Toronto, including films starring Viola Davis, Harry Styles, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, and many more.
The newest releases on physical media, including The Bad Guys, Ambulance, The Northman, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Criterion editions of The Tales of Hoffman and Shaft.
An interview with writer/director/actor Cooper Raiff about his new Apple TV+ film, Cha Cha Real Smooth.
