Review: French Filmmaker Céline Sciamma Returns with Petite Maman, a Moving Portrait of Motherhood and Grief
French filmmaker Celine Sciamma had her work cut out for her in following up her own masterpiece; 2019’s Portrait of a…
Dispatch: Friday at the Chicago Int’l Film Festival is Perfect for a Spooky Drive-in or International Cinema
It’s Friday at the Chicago International Film Festival, and one big draw this weekend is the big screenings at the…
Review: Exquisite Portrait of a Lady on Fire Explores Female Love and Agency in Poignant Period Piece
There’s a moment in Portrait of a Lady on Fire, filmmaker Céline Sciamma’s exquisite new film, when painter Marianne (Noémie Merlant)…
Dispatch: Chicago Film Festival Awards and Wrap-Up
And just like that, another year of the Chicago International Film Festival is behind us. Marking its 55th edition, the…
Preview: What To See at Toronto International Film Festival
Happening September 5-15, the Toronto International Film Festival provides a fairly decent forecast for the forthcoming awards season. Though both…
