David Paterson on “The Great Gilly Hopkins”
I honestly didn’t expect much from the film “Bridge to Terabithia” when I saw it back in 2007. I hadn’t grown up with the 1977 novel by Katherine Paterson, which […]
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CIFF 2016 Preview: “La La Land,” “Moonlight” and More
Movie lovers in the Windy City have a massive treat in store for them when the Chicago International Film Festival kicks off this week. Boasting the strongest line-up in recent […]
Julia Sarah Stone on “Weirdos,” “Wet Bum”
While covering the Toronto International Film Festival this year for RogerEbert.com, I had the great privilege of chatting with some of the most revered filmmakers in world cinema: Herzog, Farhadi, […]
Madison Davenport on “A Light Beneath Their Feet”
“I think if you decide to love someone, you can see who they really are, even if they have problems.” That line concludes the trailer for Valerie Weiss’ sublime drama, […]
Michael DiBiasio and Rebecca De Ornelas on “The Videoblogs”
Long before the Internet existed, filmmakers were fascinated by the human face. Some of the most transfixing moments in a film by Ingmar Bergman or Woody Allen occur when the […]
Of Films and Flatulence: “The BFG” and “Swiss Army Man”
It’s easy for one to regard fart jokes as the lowest form of humor known to man. I have little doubt that the first laugh ever elicited in human history […]
Christine Swanson on “Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story”
When I met filmmaker Christine Swanson at this year’s Ebertfest, she was eager to discuss her upcoming project with me. It was a biopic on the iconic singer Miki Howard, […]
Sadie Rogers on “RPG”
I’ve often thought of Sadie Rogers as Stephen Cone’s good luck charm. She would always pop up in his early films, including “The Wise Kids,” which is one of the wisest […]
A Look Back at the 23rd Chicago Underground Film Festival
The following article was written by Nelson Carvajal. Check out his excellent articles and video essays on his official site and on Vimeo. “This is the year of Jordan!” exclaimed filmmaker […]
CCFF 2016: Six Films to Remember
The fourth installment of the Chicago Critics Film Festival wrapped yesterday at the Music Box Theatre, and I couldn’t be prouder of my colleagues who made this passion project a […]
