The apparent dryness of Tsai’s films is but a facade, a layer under which a body of water—perhaps, like in one of his films, a river—is waiting to be found.
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A fall full of film
From horror movie fests and indie short films to the best in queer and international cinema, you’re guaranteed to find something new to watch this season.
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Embracing analog
If you’re looking to fall in love with film and its potential to inspire, look no further than Celluloid Now.
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WorldScene Film Festival proves that incarcerated people are More Than a Uniform
This week, the WorldScene Film Residency culminates in a film festival curated to illuminate the struggles of young men entangled in the justice system, giving the detainees a voice to share their experiences with their community.
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The gorgeous luchadoras of wrestling
This is the Chicago theatrical premiere of The Batwoman and the U.S. theatrical premiere of The Panther Women.
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Funny Pages
Kline’s trick to getting everything to coalesce is commitment—of himself, his passion, and his love—resulting in a distinctly dark comedy that is worth seeing.
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Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
For those who grew up with any personal proximity to the Black church or religious homophobia, this movie will hit incredibly close to home.
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Peter von Kant
Ozon’s ode offers a diverting, fresh perspective on Fassbinder’s harrowing melodrama.
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Festival au Cinéma to usher in the ‘modern golden age’ of film
The Festival au Cinéma will take place from August 26 to 28 at Haven’s resident home, the Den Theatre. The festival is three days and three nights, featuring a full schedule of events such as cocktail mixers, a boozy brunch, and an award ceremony on Saturday, August 27.
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Destroy Your Art returns
At Destroy Your Art, taking place this year at the Music Box Theatre on Thursday, August 25, at 7 PM, the four invited filmmakers will each screen a film they made specifically for the event; after that, they’ll burn the flash drive on which it’s contained in front of the audience using a blowtorch.
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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
She-Hulk is the kind of smart, funny production that proves that like Ms. Marvel, Thor: Ragnarok, or Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel is at its best when it combines self-conscious humor with great storytelling.
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Look Both Ways
Wanuri Kahiu’s Look Both Ways in other contexts might simply be a fairly inoffensive feel-good romance riff. As it is, though, the film’s lack of courage is painful and unforgivable.
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‘Little things make a huge difference’
Produced by Beti Films, Any Given Day follows the story of three Chicagoans struggling to succeed despite mental health challenges.