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- Film, Movie Feature Apr 13, 2021
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Kyra Jones flips the script on sexual assault films
Go to the Body explores healing, justice, and what it actually looks like to protect Black women.
- Film, Movie Feature Apr 12, 2021
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Now playing: a return to the movies
After several pandemic pivots and herd immunity on the horizon, local movie theaters and film programs are returning to business not-quite-as-usual.
- Film, Movie Feature Apr 7, 2021
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The candy-coated morality tales of Wong Ping
The artist, animator, and self-proclaimed comedian touches on the personal and political with his “Digital Fables.”
- Film, Movie Feature Apr 1, 2021
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Documenting the front lines of social change
Capturing social justice movements and amplifying voices of change are at the core of Soft Cage Films.
- Film, Movie Feature Mar 25, 2021
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How a theater survives a pandemic (or two)
Rogers Park’s New 400 Theater pulled out all the stops to not only survive the past year but come out the other side even better.
- Film, Movie Feature Mar 5, 2021
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Raya and the Last Dragon’s representation dilemma
Even with Asian-American talent on and off the screen, the film reflects back a myth of monolith.
- Film, Movie Feature Feb 26, 2021
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The Father faces the reality of growing old
Florian Zeller’s drama is a brilliant exploration of dementia, pain, and vulnerability.
- Film, Movie Feature Feb 19, 2021
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A new perspective at Sundance with virtual reality
The New Frontier program introduced groundbreaking multimedia series watched through a pair of VR goggles.
- Film, Movie Feature Jan 29, 2021
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Rebecca Fons leads Gene Siskel Film Center into a new era
The new director of programming prepares for the return to in-theater viewing and beyond.
- Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature Jan 29, 2021
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BIPOC bartenders shake it up
Chicagoan Davíd Leon Jr. is among the mixologists featured in a new short film following people of color in the industry.
- Film, Movie Feature Dec 22, 2020
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Relive the year in film with these double features
Some of the best films of the year meet their matches.
- Film, Movie Feature Dec 8, 2020
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The warm embrace of a rom-com
How Chicago-based stories provide comfort in the middle of a pandemic
- Film, Movie Feature Nov 11, 2020
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COVID can’t stop the film freaks at CUFF
The world’s longest-running underground film festival plays on.
- Arts & Culture, Book Review Nov 9, 2020
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The South Never Plays Itself reckons with the south onscreen
Ben Beard’s new book attempts to answer the question of which versions of the south are represented on screen and why.
- Film, Movie Feature Nov 6, 2020
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Black Harvest Film Festival is still a party
In its 26th year, the festival stretches itself in celebration—and in service.
- Film, Movie Feature Oct 13, 2020
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Highlights of the Chicago International Film Fest
What to stream as part of the 56th annual CIFF
- Film, Movie Feature Oct 5, 2020
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Laughing and screaming with Chris Redd in Scare Me
The comedian talks finding his voice and acting his ass off.
- Film, Movie Feature Sep 24, 2020
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A Chicago International Film Festival unlike any other
The 56th annual celebration of cinema features nearly 60 films, seven of which are world premieres, online and at the drive-in.
- Film, Movie Feature Sep 23, 2020
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At home with the Reeling International Film Festival
The themes that emerged in the 38th annual LGBTQ fest align perfectly with the current, chaotic moment.
- Film, Movie Feature Sep 21, 2020
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Broaden your horizons with the Chicago Latino Film Festival
The virtual version of the 36th annual fest allows for more cinematic exploration.
- Arts & Culture, Feature Sep 15, 2020
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The Folded Map Project shows a segregated city
Tonika Johnson’s multimedia project expands with a new film.
- Film, Movie Feature Sep 11, 2020
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Asian Pop-Up Cinema, at home and at the drive-in
A hybrid version of the fest aims to bridge the differences between cultures.
- Film, Movie Feature Sep 2, 2020
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Residents in southeast Chicago aren’t giving up
“There’s a spirit in my neighborhood that is as tough as the steel we produced.”
- Film, Movie Feature Sep 1, 2020
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Leftist struggle and solidarity on screen
A new group offers an archive, screenings, and discussions to educate and radicalize.
- Film, Movie Feature Aug 14, 2020
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(Re)discover Agnès Varda
A new Criterion Collection box set encompasses the filmmaker’s work—and reminds of her time spent in Chicago.