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Bel Powley in Marielle Heller’s “The Diary of a Teenage Girl.”

Top 20 Films of 2015: Part II

December 18, 2015by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

To demonstrate just how spectacular a year it has been for film, this Top 10 list is followed by three “special honorable mentions,” which should be considered a tie for […]

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Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s “Mustang.”

CIFF 2015: Eight Films to Remember

October 30, 2015by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Jury duty is a term that has aggravated random citizens and demolished carefully coordinated schedules for generations. Yet in the case of my experience on the New Directors jury at […]

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Howard Shore, “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Ed Wood,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Doubt.”

Tea Time with Howard Shore

October 17, 2015by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

What do “The Fly,” “Big,” “The Silence of the Lambs,” “That Thing You Do!”, “High Fidelity,” “The Departed” and David Lowery’s upcoming “Pete’s Dragon” have in common? They were all […]

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Charlotte Rampling in Andrew Haigh’s “45 Years.”

CIFF 2015 Preview: “Anomalisa,” “James White” and Six More

October 15, 2015by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

There comes a point when a film festival turns from a casual diversion and into an obsession. That happened to me last year during the Chicago International Film Festival, when […]

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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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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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Nikki Pierce and Stephen Cefalu, Jr. in Stephen Cone’s “This Afternoon.” Courtesy of Cone Arts.

Stephen Cone and Stephen Cefalu, Jr. on “This Afternoon”

October 6, 2014by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Two people meet in a sex addiction support group. One is a young housewife. The other is a repressed young man who mistakenly thought he was attending an info session […]

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Stephen Cefalu and Nikki Pierce in Stephen Cone’s “This Afternoon.” Courtesy of CIFF.

50 Enticing Titles at 50th CIFF

September 23, 2014by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

With the Chicago International Film Festival celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Indie Outlook is highlighting 50 of the most enticing titles scheduled to screen during the fest’s two-week run […]

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Jennifer Lynch in Penny Vozniak's "Despite the Gods." Courtesy of Vimeo.

Jennifer Lynch and Penny Vozniak on “Despite the Gods”

November 26, 2013by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

A bracing honesty, cheerfully foul-mouthed vocabulary and playful wit are what filmmaker Jennifer Lynch brings to the table during any given interaction. While chatting with her, it’s hard not to […]

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“Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me.” Courtesy of CIFF.

CIFF Exclusive: Three Must-See Docs

October 17, 2013by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Quixotic odysseys have captivated audiences ever since the dawn of storytelling. We love to watch characters attempt the impossible, defying the odds in their pursuit of an unlikely triumph. At […]

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