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Review: Filmmaker Nia DaCosta Reimagines Ibsen in Hedda, Featuring Gender Swaps and Modern Sensibilities

Filmmaker Nia DaCosta is not one to shy away from taking risks. She broke into the mainstream in 2021 with her updated take on the horror classic Candyman, before quickly […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • October 21, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: Chicago Int’l Film Festival Starts Weekday Screenings with Historical Epics, Avant-Garde Filmmaking

    The Chicago International Film Festival begins its full week of screenings on Monday, October 20; here are the highlights our film critics recommend in the coming days. Follow along for all our […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • October 20, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: Some of the Year’s Best Performances Anchor Chicago Film Fest’s First Weekend of Screenings

    Across its first weekend (Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19) the Chicago International Film Festival features several highly anticipated films with some of the year’s best performances; here are […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • October 18, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: At Lyric Opera, a Festive and Fun Evening with the Orchestra and Coco In Concert Live to Film

    As part of the 2025-26 season, the Lyric Opera Chicago presents Coco In Concert Live to Film, where the Lyric Opera Orchestra plays the entirety of the film’s score during […]

  • Alex Orona
  • October 18, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Truth & Treason Recounts a Harrowing World War II Story of Resistance That Feels More Timely Than Ever

    It´s easy to understand why one might be hesitant about watching Truth & Treason. It deals with too many hot-button issues, and could easily come across as preachy or politically […]

  • Tory Crowley
  • October 18, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Luca Guadagnino Tackles Complicated, Modern Issues with Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield in After The Hunt

    It would appear one of the hottest tickets for an actor these days is a Luca Guadagnino gig: Daniel Craig recently starred in Queer; Challengers featured Zendaya and Josh O’Connor; […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • October 18, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: Chicago Film Fest’s First Saturday Features Some of the Year’s Best Arthouse Cinema

    Saturday, October 18, at the Chicago International Film Festival is a busy day filled with some of the best arthouse cinema of the year; here are the highlights our film […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • October 17, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Dispatch: 61st Chicago Film Fest’s First Weekend Kicks Off by Earning Its International Moniker

    The Chicago International Film Festival begins its first weekend of screenings on Friday, October 17; here are the highlights our film critics recommend. Follow along for all our latest coverage […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • October 16, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Film fest , Review

    Dispatch: First Full Day of Screenings at Chicago International Film Festival Offers New Yorgos Lanthimos and More

    The Chicago International Film Festival begins its first full day of screenings on Thursday, October 16; here are the highlights our film critics recommend. Follow along for all our latest […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • October 15, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Film fest , Interview

    Interview: Cinema/Chicago Artistic Director Mimi Plauché on the 61st Film Fest, Hidden Gems and Unexpected Themes in a Diverse Program

    When we spoke with Cinema/Chicago Artistic Director Mimi Plauché a year ago, she was on the verge of launching the landmark 60th Chicago International Film Festival at various venues across […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • October 14, 2025
    • Film & TV , Television

    Preview: Fans of Long-Running Reality Series Survivor Make an Alliance with Local Watch Parties, Show Legends

    Most Survivor episodes conclude with host Jeff Probst snuffing an unfortunate contestant’s torch after they’ve been voted out of the game. Though some contestants offer the remaining contenders a quick […]

  • Anthony Cusumano
  • October 14, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Film fest

    Preview: 61st Chicago International Film Festival Offers a Breadth of Films and Events, an Embarrassment of Riches for Every Film Fan

    Heading into its 61st year, the Chicago International Film Festival shows no signs of slowing down. From October 15 through 26, the festival will pop up at venues across the […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • October 13, 2025
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