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“Echo Boomers” is OK when it gets out of its own way

Echo Boomers
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Patrick Schwarzenegger leads a strong cast in an unbalanced, uneven, sometimes striking crime story.

Justin Harrison Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

“Tigerland” looks at the pre-war pain of young (and talented) men

Tigerland
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Joel Schumacher’s sensitive wartime drama gives the world Colin Farrell and explores the painful tribulations of young men waiting for war.

Michael Frank Posted on July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

“Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead” remains a skillful sum of its parts

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
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A puzzle of a thriller, Sidney Lumet’s final film slides its script and performances together with ease.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on July 13, 2020July 7, 2020

“The Quarry” Is a Dusty, Dull Western

The Quarry
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Scott Teems’s low-key thriller tries to drill through the cultural clashes of the American West, but it hits an emotional bedrock instead.

Sarah Gorr Posted on April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

“Revolutionary Road” and the Lost Art of Knowing What Isn’t Special

Revolutionary Road
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Sam Mendes’s tale of forlorn love works best as a study of the pitfalls that litter the American Dream.

Ben Kaye Posted on December 26, 2019December 26, 2019

CIFF 10/23: “Wild Sparrow”, “And Then We Danced”, “Knives Out” & More

CIFF Wild Sparrow And Then We Danced The Prince Knives Out
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Our penultimate CIFF dispatch breaks down Rian Johnson’s star-studded caper Knives Out, the Georgian queer drama And Then We Danced…, and more.

Matt Cipolla Posted on October 24, 2019July 2, 2020

What They Had: Elizabeth Chomko and Robert Forster on Crafting Sensitive Family Drama (Interview)

What They Had
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The first-time filmmaker and the veteran actor sit down to talk about Chomko’s experiences with Alzheimer’s in her […]

Clint Worthington Posted on October 30, 2018August 2, 2020

CIFF Dispatch, Part 2: What They Had, Retablo, Maria By Callas, and More

Chicago International Film Festival 2018 Dispatch 2
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This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood The Chicago International Film Festival keeps chugging along this week, and […]

Clint Worthington Posted on October 18, 2018January 29, 2019
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