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CIFF: Thomasin McKenzie on Nazis, Toxicity, and “Jojo Rabbit”

Thomasin McKenzie, Jojo Rabbit
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The star of “Leave No Trace” and “Jojo Rabbit” sits down to talk about her career, her latest role, and finding humanity in inhumane times.

Clint Worthington Posted on November 1, 2019November 4, 2019

CIFF Dispatch: “Waves”, “Deerskin,” “The Aeronauts”, “The Prince”

CIFF Waves Deerskin Aeronauts The Prince
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Trey Edward Shults’ family drama, Tom Harper’s big-budget balloon thriller, and others dominate this latest CIFF dispatch.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

CIFF 10/21: “My Father and Me”, “Human Factor”, “Litigante”, “Instinct”

CIFF My Father and Me The Human Factor Litigante Instinct
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Today’s CIFF Dispatch looks at documentaries My Father and Me and The Human Factor, character drama Litigante and rape thriller Instinct.

Matt Cipolla Posted on October 22, 2019January 17, 2020

CIFF 10/19 Dispatch: “Forman vs. Forman”, “Gloria Mundi”, “I Lost My Body”, “Let There Be Light”, “Extracurricular”

CIFF Forman vs Forman Gloria Mundi I Lost My Body Let There Be Light Extracurricular
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Today’s CIFF dispatch sees reviews of Forman vs. Forman, Gloria Mundi, I Lost My Body, Let There Be Light, and Extracurricular.

Matt Cipolla Posted on October 20, 2019July 2, 2020

CIFF 10/17 Dispatch: “Maternal”, “Babyteeth,” “Lara,” “Carmilla”

CIFF 2019 - Maternal, Babyteeth, Lara, Carmilla
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At CIFF, we take a look at religious drama Maternal, episodic romantic dramedy Babyteeth, German potboiler Lara, and historical queer horror Carmilla.

Matt Cipolla Posted on October 19, 2019July 2, 2020

CIFF 10/18: “The Truth”, “Clemency”, “The Twentieth Century”, “Tremors”

CIFF 2019 Clemency The Truth Twentieth Century Tremors
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Today’s CIFF dispatch includes family drama The Truth, death-row issue film Clemency, Guatemalan queer drama Tremors, and the gonzo Twentieth Century.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

CIFF Dispatch 10/16: “Sole”, “Cunningham”, “Fire Will Come”

Sole Cunningham Fire Will Come
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Our first dispatch of the Chicago International Film Festival highlights Polish drama Sole, 3D dance doc Cunningham, and the experiential Fire Will Come.

Matt Cipolla Posted on October 17, 2019July 2, 2020

Olympia’s Cast and Crew on Capturing Millennial Malaise in Chicago (Interview)

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We talk to star/writer McKenzie Chinn, director Gregory Dixon, and actor Charles Andrew Gardner about their vibrant, Chicago-set […]

Clint Worthington Posted on November 7, 2018August 2, 2020
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