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Bunny Beatty, Kathleen Lockhart, Gene Lockhart, Terry Kilburn, Muriel Kearney, John O’Day and June Lockhart in Edwin L. Marin’s “A Christmas Carol.” Courtesy of Turner Classic Movies.

A “Christmas Carol” Worth Remembering

December 1, 2014by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

With every holiday comes family traditions, and one of my favorites is to watch my parents argue over which film version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is the best. […]

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Santa Claus in “Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas.” Courtesy of CamFam Studios.

God Help Us All: “Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas”

November 26, 2014by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Watching “Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas” is like getting bludgeoned by a foam mallet. The filmmakers clearly aspire to shame everyone—especially devout Christians—who don’t fully embrace the materialistic excess of Christmas. […]

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Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly’s “The Homestretch.” Courtesy of Kartemquin Films.

Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly on “The Homestretch”

November 19, 2014by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Kasey, Anthony and Roque are three extraordinary Chicago teens with personalities and aspirations that are a natural fit for the big screen. They also just happen to be among the […]

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Braydon Denney in A.J. Edwards' "The Better Angels." Courtesy of Brothers K Productions.

Malick, Lincoln and “The Better Angels”

November 14, 2014by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

I saw A.J. Edwards’ “The Better Angels” on a double bill with “The Thin Red Line,” Terrence Malick’s 1998 war epic that deserves to be experienced in its full majesty […]

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Grace McPhillips in Josef Steiff’s “The Other One.” Courtesy of Sterling Rock Productions.

Grace McPhillips on “The Other One”

November 10, 2014by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Ask Grace McPhillips about how she’s been able to make a living as an actor, and she will give you a multitude of marvelous stories—more than any one interview could […]

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Prashant Bhargava’s “Radhe Radhe: Rites of Holi.” Courtesy of Khushi Films.

Prashant Bhargava and Craig Marsden on “Radhe Radhe: Rites of Holi”

November 3, 2014by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Two men, each armed with a DSLR camera and two assistants, dove headfirst into the crowded streets, frenzied rituals and unbridled passion of Holi, the ancient Hindu religious festival held […]

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Johannes Brotherus in Pirjo Honkasalo’s “Concrete Night.” Courtesy of Cinema Mondo.

CIFF 2014: Six Films to Remember

October 23, 2014by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

As a lifelong movie lover, it made my heart swell to see the AMC River East 21 jam-packed over the last two weeks with crowds vying for rush tickets to […]

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Dietrich Brüggemann, director of “Stations of the Cross.” Courtesy of Berlinale.

Dietrich Brüggemann on “Stations of the Cross”

October 20, 2014by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

How do you solve a problem like Maria’s? She’s a good-hearted girl who only wants to please her domineering mother, her church and, above all, her Lord. Yet Maria has […]

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Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan in Richard LaGravenese’s “The Last 5 Years.” Courtesy of CIFF.

CIFF 2014 Centerpieces: “The Last 5 Years” and “St. Vincent”

October 12, 2014by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Amidst the weighty topics and stark realism permeating this year’s selections at the Chicago International Film Festival are two fairly lightweight crowd-pleasers boasting big names, bouncy soundtracks and red carpet […]

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Fabrizio Rongione and Marion Cotillard in Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s “Two Days, One Night.” Courtesy of CIFF.

CIFF 2014: Six Films You Should See

October 8, 2014by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Films have always been used as a vessel for escapist fantasy. The frivolous dilemmas of glamorous couples served as a comfort for Depression era-audiences just as superhero vehicles offer a […]

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