First- and second-time directors shine in these six worthwhile films making their local premieres.
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What’s screening at the Chicago Latino Film Festival
More than a hundred new shorts and features make their Chicago debut at the 32nd edition.
Suspense, romance, comedy, and at least one bona fide masterpiece at Asian Pop-Up Cinema
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 […]
Our reviews of the Chicago Latino Film Festival and the rest of what’s screening this week
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Jennifer Aniston takes the Cake, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
CUFF, CLFF, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Persons of interest, and this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Guerrillas, gamma people, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Waking up to Young Detective Dee
Why the new Tsui Hark film, playing this week at the River East 21, is ideal moviegoing for a Sunday morning
A few kernels of popcorn-related wisdom
A few observations and memories concerning the most popular movie snack
This week in Indian cinema: Wadala, Goa, and Gatsby,
Briefly noting three recent Indian films playing in Chicago this week
Chan-wook Park, Abbas Kiarostami, and the rest of this week’s movies
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
This week in Bollywood: ABCD (Any Body Can Dance) 3-D
A review of the latest Bollywood musical to play at the River East 21