Tag: Film Fest Intro

At a fest that’s not the best

Being a second-rate movie town has its advantages.

For all my desire to celebrate the 40th Chicago International Film Festival as it moves into its second week, one thing sticks in my craw. Festivals are supposed to reflect what’s going on in the world of cinema, and one of the most important things going on right now is the astonishing and unprecedented success […]

The offerings of the 40th Chicago International Film Festival let us peek out of our shell. Dubya should see a few.

The Chicago International Film Festival comes on strong in the second half.

The Festival’s Diverse and Daring Grand Tour

The Chicago International Film Festival’s Second Week Shows Us What We Might Miss If We Shut Out the Rest of the World.

The 38th Annual Chicago International Film Festival Connects Us to the World.

Amid the recent industry retreat into light entertainment, the second week of the Chicago International Film Festival delivers a welcome jolt of ambiguity and confusion.

The 37th Chicago International Film Festival and the End of American Isolationism

The programmers of the Chicago International Film Festival could use a little historical perspective.

The Chicago International Film Festival may lack potential blocbusters, but there are other ways to measure success.

If recent trends hold, American audiences may finally get to see what the rest of the world is watching.

As the Chicago International Film Festival gets rolling, once again quantity triumphs over quality.

Hollywood is in for a rude awakening as foreign films become more available to American audiences. The 35th Chicago International Film Festival has a taste of what’s in store.