Baby Boom: SHOCK WAVES & The Greatest Generation
Baby Boom: SHOCK WAVES & The Greatest Generation

Ken Wiederhorn’s mostly forgotten 1977 film Shock Waves is an apt metaphor about the fear of a fascist planet.

Film Fest 919: VOX LUX: Disturbing, Dazzling Tale Of A Pop Star’s Rise

Vox Lux is a weighty experience guaranteed to take a toll on viewers, both from its philosophical musings and its uncompromising look at 21st century violence.

APOSTLE: Extreme, Gruesome Cult Tale Is Slightly Uneven

If it’s undeniably riddled with imperfections, Apostle is still a worthy new venture from an abundantly talented filmmaker.

SHAMELESS “Down Like The Titanic” (S9E7): Welcome Home Fiona
SHAMELESS “Down Like The Titanic” (S9E7): Welcome Home Fiona

With the continuation of last week’s vibe, episode 7, “Down Like The Titanic” distributes another Shameless highlight of season 9.

MARIO: A Powerful Kick to the Heart
MARIO: A Powerful Kick To The Heart

Mario tackles the stigma of being a gay man in professional soccer with remarkable realism and heart, with what could have been excessively melodramatic or exploitative.

THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD: A Colossal Achievement Of Preserving History Through Film
THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD: A Colossal Achievement Of Preserving History Through Film

They Shall Not Grow Old is a major monument for our memory of the British soldiers who fought in WW1 and an enormous step forward in depicting history through cinema.

BIRD BOX Trailer
BIRD BOX Trailer

In Bird Box, a woman and a pair of children are blindfolded and make their way through a dystopian setting along a river.

HALLOWEEN: A Missed Opportunity 40 Years In The Making
HALLOWEEN: A Missed Opportunity 40 Years In The Making

Halloween ends strongly, which always helps, but the picture lacks imagination in too many other areas to have any lasting impact.

DOCTOR WHO (S11E3) “Rosa”: Deep South Racism Addressed In Pivotal Episode

In episode 3 of Doctor Who, our characters are exposed to the racism of 1950’s Alabama, where the team rallies to keep history on track for the future of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA…

THE NIGHT COMES FOR US: An Action Movie Classic Is Born
THE NIGHT COMES FOR US: An Action Movie Classic Is Born

If you’re a fan or a newbie or just someone looking for a bloodbath of an action movie, move The Night Comes for Us to the very, very top of your list.

Interview with CIFF Artistic Director, Mimi Plauché
Interview With Chicago International Film Festival Artistic Director, Mimi Plauché

We spoke with Chicago International Film Festival Artistic Director, Mimi Plauché, about her experiences as artistic director and working in Chicago.

STOLEN DAUGHTERS: KIDNAPPED BY BOKO HARAM: A Worldwide Cry for Women's Rights
STOLEN DAUGHTERS: KIDNAPPED BY BOKO HARAM: A Worldwide Cry For Women’s Rights

Stolen Daughters: Kidnapped By Boko Haram, directed and co-produced by Gemma Atwal, explores the history if abducted girls and the continued presence of Boko Haram in Nigeria.

NIGERIAN PRINCE: A Somewhat Standard Thriller Lifted By Its Novel Setting
NIGERIAN PRINCE: A Somewhat Standard Thriller Lifted By Its Novel Setting

What makes Nigerian Prince stand apart from the cavalcade of other crime thrillers cribbed straight out of the Guy Ritchie handbook is its Nigerian setting.

WHAT THEY HAD: A Resounding Family Drama
WHAT THEY HAD: A Resounding Family Drama

What They Had is an honest snapshot of a family during crisis, in all its inevitably chaotic shades – it’s exactly what you’d hope a movie about Alzheimer’s would be.

Interview With Erica Rose & Chelsea Moore Of Sour Peach Films, The Team Behind Short Film GIRL TALK
Interview With Erica Rose & Chelsea Moore Of Sour Peach Films, The Team Behind Short Film GIRL TALK

We spoke with Erica Rose & Chelsea Moore, the creators of Sour Peach Films, about both their company and their new short called Girl Talk.