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CIFF puts new voices in the spotlight

by Ben Sachs October 16, 2019August 18, 2021

First- and second-time directors shine in these six worthwhile films making their local premieres.

Posted inFilm

What’s screening at the Chicago Latino Film Festival

by J.R. Jones April 8, 2016August 18, 2021

More than a hundred new shorts and features make their Chicago debut at the 32nd edition.

Posted inFilm

Suspense, romance, comedy, and at least one bona fide masterpiece at Asian Pop-Up Cinema

by Ben Sachs September 9, 2015August 18, 2021

Screening at the Wilmette Theatre and AMC River East, this eight-film series showcases recent movies from east Asia, with an emphasis on popular genres. South Korea is represented by Cold Eyes, a suspense story about a surveillance team assigned to catch a group of bank robbers; one of the country’s biggest hits of 2013, it […]

Posted inBlogs

Our reviews of the Chicago Latino Film Festival and the rest of what’s screening this week

by J.R. Jones April 10, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Jennifer Aniston takes the Cake, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones January 30, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best film festival

by Chicago Reader June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Chicago International Film Festival

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Jude Law, Nicolas Cage, Scarlett Johansson, and the rest of this week’s screenings

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

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

CUFF, CLFF, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones April 4, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Persons of interest, and this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones December 13, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Guerrillas, gamma people, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones October 25, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Waking up to Young Detective Dee

by Ben Sachs September 30, 2013August 19, 2021

Why the new Tsui Hark film, playing this week at the River East 21, is ideal moviegoing for a Sunday morning

Posted inBlogs

A few kernels of popcorn-related wisdom

by Ben Sachs September 9, 2013August 19, 2021

A few observations and memories concerning the most popular movie snack

Posted inBlogs

This week in Indian cinema: Wadala, Goa, and Gatsby,

by Ben Sachs May 10, 2013August 19, 2021

Briefly noting three recent Indian films playing in Chicago this week

Posted inBlogs

Chan-wook Park, Abbas Kiarostami, and the rest of this week’s movies

by J.R. Jones March 1, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

This week in Bollywood: ABCD (Any Body Can Dance) 3-D

by Ben Sachs February 13, 2013August 19, 2021

A review of the latest Bollywood musical to play at the River East 21

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