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Posted inFilm

Movie Tuesday: The lighter side of class conflict

by Ben Sachs October 22, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films that successfully temper heavy social analysis with laughs.

Posted inFilm

Okja is a big-screen fantasy you won’t see on the big screen

by J.R. Jones June 28, 2017August 18, 2021

Bong Joon-ho, creator of The Host and Snowpiercer, bypasses theatrical exhibition for Netflix.

Posted inBlogs

Zoolander returns, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones February 12, 2016August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

My favorite films of 2014, runners-up and caveats

by Ben Sachs December 26, 2014August 18, 2021

Given how many superb movies play Chicago every year, it’s a struggle to limit a list of favorites to just ten—or even 30.

Posted inBlogs

Not coming to a theater near you, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones July 11, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

The latest from Steve James, and the rest of this week’s movies

by Ben Sachs July 4, 2014August 18, 2021

A roundup of new and notable movies playing in Chicago between July 4 and 10

Posted inBlogs

Weekly Top Five: The best of Korean New Wave

by Drew Hunt November 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Weekly Top Five: Korean New Wave

Posted inBlogs

The Mother of all Korean cinema

by Drew Hunt May 24, 2012August 19, 2021

Mother screens at Doc Films as part of its nearly completed Korean New Wave series

Posted inBlogs

Slow good

by J.R. Jones April 20, 2012August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Best of 2011, number 2: Secret Sunshine

by Ben Sachs December 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Our year-end review continues with Lee Chang-dong’s Secret Sunshine.

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Posted inFilm

The Reader’s Guide to the 45th Chicago International Film Festival: Week One

by J.R. Jones, Cliff Doerksen, Andrea Gronvall and Joshua Katzman October 8, 2009August 19, 2021

Selected films making their Chicago premieres at the festival through Thursday, October 15

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