Rudiger Suchsland’s second documentary on the cinema of Hitler’s Germany takes a fascinating, if surface-level, look at the […]
The Merc With a Mouth is back in a sequel with more slicing, dicing and R-rated quips – […]
Now that the 6th annual Chicago Critics Film Festival has closed, it’s time to look back on some […]
Part two of our coverage of the Chicago Critics Film Festival features reviews for films about unwitting superheroes […]
This over-the-top throwback to exploitation and queer films from the 60s and 70s revels in its tastelessness, delivering […]
Netflix’s latest original film (courtesy of Gattaca’s Andrew Niccol) gets bogged down in its near-future technology, and forgets […]
CNN Films’ documentary about the feminist pioneer (and progressive meme) is a straightforward but comprehensive overview of the […]
The Chicago Film Critics Association’s 6th annual film festival (May 4-10) features some of the year’s best films […]
Sebastian Lelio’s sensitive, multifaceted adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s novel is a beautiful exploration of the restrictive nature of […]
Netflix’s latest coming-of-age indie comedy mixes a charming cast with an impassioned debate over adolescent ambitions and how […]
The latest from Japanese horror schlockmeister Ryuhei Kitamura (Midnight Meat Train) makes a tedious mess out of its […]
Marvel’s culmination of their decade-long cinematic experiment stays afloat by sheer virtue of goodwill and charisma, and provides […]
Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson’s otherworldly microbudget thriller combines cult dynamics and Lovecraftian horror to deliver something remarkably […]
Amy Schumer’s comedy about the power of confidence mixes its messages about body image, but provides some laughs […]
Koki Shigeno’s documentary tries hard to be the next Jiro Dreams of Sushi; however, unlike a good bowl […]
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead discuss the high-concept suspense of their microbudget indie thriller The Endless, its connections […]
Andrew Haigh’s heartbreaking, poignant drama is a testament to our deeply human desire to belong, told through a […]
The latest microbudget spook-em-up from Blumhouse Productions is long on dares and short on scares. This piece was […]