Review: Haunting, Heartbreaking Spencer Is a Force of Filmmaking, Acting Talent on Screen
Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín is one of the most compelling artists currently working in the medium. His career is grounded…
Dispatch: Chicago Int’l Film Festival’s Second Weekend Features Great Films for Every Taste
As the Chicago International Film Festival heads into its second (and final) weekend, there’s still plenty worth exploring at cinemas…
Review: Chilean Film Ema Tells a Fiery Family Story With a Pulsing Beat
Ema, a film by Chilean director Pablo Larrain, is the story of an unhappy family set to the pulsing, percussive…
After Brief Postponement, 36th Chicago Latino Film Festival Goes Virtual for Ten Days of Cinema from Over Two Dozen Countries
Like so many other live events, the Chicago Latino Film Festival—which typically takes place in the spring—had to rethink their…
Dispatch: Year’s Most Anticipated Films Round out Toronto Film Festival
After six full days at a film festival where each day includes screening at least four films (and sometimes more),…
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…
