Top 20 Films of 2020: Part I
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” I doubt there’s a human on earth who couldn’t relate to this timeless line from John Lennon’s “Beautiful […]
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Jenna Ruiz and Gurinder Singh Khalsa on “Singh”
I had arrived at the Indianapolis airport for the first time just hours before viewing a short film that not only took place there, but re-staged harrowing events that continue […]
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 […]
Jeremy Scahill on “Dirty Wars”
Jeremy Scahill is having a surreal day. He just got back from an impromptu radio interview while on a Chicago press junket for his Sundance prize-winner, “Dirty Wars.” He was […]
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