CIFF Roundup: My Policeman, Causeway & more

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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

By: Gena Radcliffe

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

By: B.L. Panther

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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