CIFF Roundup: My Policeman, Causeway & more

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CIFF Roundup: My Policeman, Causeway & more

A documentary about a legendary photographer/activist, Harry Styles in another leading role, & other films featured at this year's Chicago International Film Festival.

Reviews

Crimes of the Future offers up the human body as grotesque & beautiful art

David Cronenberg returns to form in an elliptical and fascinating look at a dystopia where self-mutilation replaces sex

Reviews

Léa Seydoux stuns in France, but the movie cannot match her

Director Bruno Dumont's satire is sharp and funny but fails to examine itself for the very biases it wants to challenge.

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Filmmaker of the Month

“Spectre” Loses Itself in the Ghosts of Franchise Past

While Skyfall was a rousing success, Mendes' return to the Bond franchise, bogs itself down in tiresome lore and continuity.

Cannes 2019

Cannes Review: “Oh Mercy!” Fumbles Its Arthouse Murder Mystery

Arnaud Desplechin shifts gears with an all-too-straightforward cop drama mired in cliche.

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