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Posted inFilm

A fall full of film

by Brooks Eisenbise September 15, 2022September 24, 2022

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.

Posted inFilm

Shorts, sharp and shocking, at the Chicago Underground Film Festival

by Chicago Reader May 24, 2017August 18, 2021

Five days’ worth of features and short subjects screen in the festival’s 24th edition.

Posted inFilm

Eight films playing the 33rd Chicago Latino Film Festival, reviewed

by Chicago Reader April 19, 2017August 18, 2021

More than 50 new features make their local debuts in this year’s festival.

Posted inFilm

The Doc10 film festival offers an alternative to alternative facts

by Chicago Reader March 29, 2017August 18, 2021

Ten new documentaries make their Chicago premieres at this year’s edition.

Posted inFilm

Reeling film festival looks back, and ahead

by Chicago Reader September 22, 2016August 18, 2021

The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival opens at Music Box with Hurricane Bianca.

Posted inFilm

Ten new French features come to the Music Box

by Reader staff July 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Our roundup of reviews of local debuts at the Chicago French Film Festival

Posted inFilm

In the Chicago Palestine Film Festival, there’s no place like home

by Fred Camper April 14, 2016August 18, 2021

The Chicago Palestine Film Festival presents stories of occupation and exile.

Posted inBlogs

European Union Film Festival kicks off Friday, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones March 4, 2016August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

The director of A Hijacking is back with A War, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones February 26, 2016August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Deadpool leads in new GOP poll, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones February 19, 2016August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

The Revenant, Seijun Suzuki, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones January 15, 2016August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Michael Shannon wants you outta here now, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones October 2, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Reeling roundup, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones September 18, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Fall movies on the march, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones September 11, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

My way or the Hemingway, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones July 31, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

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