Space: the final frontier. And for TV these days, a popular one. With the Star Wars franchise back on track, a new Star Trek up and coming, and an exciting […]

There was a bit of news recently when Criterion Collection, that of the esteemed film re-issues and special editions, announced a partnership with Kanopy, the streaming service that connects public […]

Next week, Chicago’s Elevated Films presents their last summer screening, and it’s a doozie. The non-profit that presents new films on rooftops around the city brings Chicago its first screening […]

I decided to watch the Netflix movie Death Note having no prior knowledge of the acclaimed anime series. Going into it blindly, I think I probably enjoyed it more than […]

I can only imagine what someone who cares passionately about all forms of dance will think of  the new French film Polina, from co-directors Valérie Müller (Le monde de Fred) […]

Clearly a passion project for filmmaker Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham, Bride & Prejudice), whose family became refugees as a result of the events depicted in this film, Viceroy’s […]

Quite often during my first viewing of first-time writer-director Kogonada’s debut feature Columbus, I found myself transfixed, almost not believing that I was watching a film in which the visual […]

Does being the child of Hollywood royalty count as an excuse to be discontented with your privileged life? This is one of the many non-problems addressed in the new Reese […]

Whoever came up with the idea to produce a new version of Stephen King’s It (the first for the big screen) 27 years after the original television miniseries is a […]

The following review contains spoilers. The first two seasons of Netflix’s Narcos were defined by the storyline of a single character: Pablo Escobar, as portrayed with magnetic charisma by Wagner […]

In a new monthly series in the Screens section, we’ll highlight some of the film happenings around Chicago, from major theatrical openings to arthouse screenings and independent events. This month, […]

On the first Tuesday of every month, the Midwest Independent Film Festival hosts one of the most unique film events in the city. Month after month, presenters put together programs […]