For a director with such a vast and varied film repertoire, it’s somewhat surprising that…
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Season 2 of Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This” Keeps the Formula With Some Improvements
If you’re looking forward to spending more time with the characters in “Nobody Wants This”…
The Breadth of Humanity: Yorgos Lanthimos & Will Tracy on “Bugonia”
To say that “Bugonia” is Yorgos Lanthimos’ bleakest film to date would be noteworthy given…
Chaz Ebert to Participate in Two Upcoming Events in Public Libraries
I am absolutely thrilled to participate in events for two public libraries this week. Tonight,…
How to Define Freedom: Nia DaCosta on “Hedda”
Nia DaCosta is difficult to define. A Black woman director who has established herself as…
CIFF 2025: The Stranger, Franz, Kontinental ’25
Chicago International Film Festival is one of the few cinematic celebrations that takes the “international”…
HBO’s “IT: Welcome to Derry” Feels too Much Like a Sideshow in the Stephen King Circus
It’s funny to think about how much television owes to Stephen King. High-profile adaptations of…
CIFF 2025: Silent Friend, Calle Malaga, Belén
The 61st edition of the Chicago International Film Festival has boasted an unusually strong lineup…
The 11 Best Body-Swap Movies, Ranked
Who hasn’t at least once fantasized about switching lives with someone who, from a distance,…
In Mubi’s “Hal & Harper,” Cooper Raiff Has a Hard Time Growing Up
The final episode of Cooper Raiff‘s eight-part series, “Hal & Harper,” opens with a dedication:…