Peter Sobczynski

Peter Sobczynski is a Chicago-based filmcritic whose work can be seen at RogerEbert.com, EFilmcritic.com and, well, here. He is also on the board for the Chicago Critics Film Festival and the Chicago Film Critics Association. Yes, he once gave four stars to “Valerian” and he would do it again.

CIFF Dispatch #1: Departing Seniors, Nyad, & Silver Dollar Road

Nyad (CIFF)

Raoul Peck’s gripping documentary is the sole standout in this handful of festival offerings. This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the work being covered here wouldn’t exist. Following in the wake of Halloween Kills (2021) and Sick, Departing Seniors, the debut feature from CIFF Dispatch #1: Departing Seniors, Nyad, & Silver Dollar Road