Oscars Changes Add a “Popular Film” Category, Cuts Down to Three Hours
The Academy’s board of governors approves new changes for next year’s Oscars, including a three-hour telecast and the addition of new categories. This piece was..
En el Séptimo Día Is a Naturalistic, Humanistic View of the Immigrant Experience
Jim McKay’s tale of the plight of undocumented workers in America is soulful, sensitive, and a potent rebuke to modern rhetoric about the humanity of..
Fantasia 2018: Lifechanger is a Bleak & Eerie Story About Identity & Never Letting Go
Justin McConnell’s lean, fascinating horror-drama blends an intriguing structure with some novel investigation into the psychology of its shape-shifting horror monster. This piece was originally..
Fantasia 2018: Lifechanger’s Justin McConnell on Shape-Shifting, Memory and Toxicity
The writer/director of Fantasia-debuting horror film Lifechanger talks about the origins of the project and getting into the mind of his film’s main monster. This..
All the Queens Horses Interview: Kelly Richmond Pope on Rita Crundwell and Documentary as Education
This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood (This review and interview originally ran as part of On Tap’s previous run as its own separate feed...
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Review: A Beautiful Doc on the Life of Fred Rogers
Morgan Neville’s documentary about Fred Rogers is sweet, earnest, and filled with a wellspring of love for one of television’s kindest souls. This piece was..
That Summer Review: Illuminating New Areas of Grey Gardens
Cobbled from footage of a pre-Grey Gardens attempt to tell the tale of Big Edie and Little Edie, this documentary offers scintillating new footage of..
A Preview of the 2018 Chicago Critics Film Festival
The Chicago Film Critics Association’s 6th annual film festival (May 4-10) features some of the year’s best films that might otherwise fly under your radar...
Disobedience Review: A Mesmerizing Tale of Religion and Forbidden Love
Sebastian Lelio’s sensitive, multifaceted adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s novel is a beautiful exploration of the restrictive nature of traditional communities, anchored by a trio of..
Candy Jar Review: Human Connection Is The Forbidden Fruit
Netflix’s latest coming-of-age indie comedy mixes a charming cast with an impassioned debate over adolescent ambitions and how to learn from failure. This piece was..
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