Top 20 Films of 2025
Let’s face it, 2025 was a cataclysmically awful year—certainly the worst in our nation’s history that I’ve been alive to witness. Since free expression is a clear threat to authoritarianism, […]
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Top 20 Films of 2019: Part II
Though my love of cinema still dwarfs my appetite for television, the increasing timidity of Hollywood studios combined with the creative risks undertaken by streaming platforms has caused 2019 to […]
CIFF 2019: “By the Grace of God,” “The Kingmaker” and More Highlights
With Netflix and other streaming platforms offering more reasons than ever to stay home, the Chicago International Film Festival reminds us that no home entertainment enhancements can compete with the […]
Indie Outlook Picks the 2016 Nominees
With Oscar prognostications in full swing, I’m presenting my annual list at Indie Outlook of the five nominees I would personally select in nearly every category, including one that I […]
Top 20 Films of 2016: Part II
I’ve often referred to my all-time favorite films as the gifts that keep on giving. These aren’t pictures that can be fully experienced upon an initial viewing or even the […]
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