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“Long Good Thursday” Is Finnish Comic/Drama at CIFF

The Finnish film “Long Good Thursday” screened at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival. Star Jaana Saarinen was also in attendance.  Director Mika Kaurismaki is not the first to tell the story of the Grump, portrayed by Finnish comedy star ...
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Unstoppable the movie blog

“Unstoppable” Screens at CIFF on October 17, 2024

“Unstoppable,” the directorial debut of William Goldenberg, screened on October 17, 2024, at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival. The autobiographical story of the life of Arizona State champion wrestler Anthony Robles is based on “Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: ...
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Sweetpea

Sweetpea Review: Ella Purnell Is Darkly Irresistible

In Sweetpea, creator Kirstie Swain masterfully adapts CJ Skuse’s sharp and twisted novel into a gripping dark comedy-drama for Sky Atlantic. Season 1 serves as a devilishly fun ride into the mind of a deeply complex anti-heroine, Rhiannon Lewis, played by ...
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Marielle Heller Screens “Nightbitch” at 60th CIFF

Marielle Heller walked the Red Carpet outside the Music Box Theater. This appearance is in support of “Nightbitch,” which she co-wrote and directed. The screenplay is based on the book by Rachel Yoder. Heller’s previous directing forays include “Diary of ...
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Venom The Last Dance

Venom: The Last Dance Review: A Finale with Little to Celebrate

Venom: The Last Dance, the third and final installment in Sony’s Venom trilogy, reaches for grandeur but stumbles on a convoluted storyline, lackluster characters, and underwhelming action scenes. Directed and written by Kelly Marcel, the film attempts to wrap up ...
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Stream

Stream Review: Bloody Slasher Thrills With A Twist

Michael Leavy’s Stream is a nostalgic love letter to slasher horror that blends old-school scares with a modern edge. With a powerhouse ensemble of horror icons, including Danielle Harris, Tony Todd, Jeffrey Combs, and David Howard Thornton, the film promises ...
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Terrifier 3

Top 10 Movies To Watch If You Loved “Terrifier 3”

A mysterious gruesome killer, psychologically disturbing plot twists, and stunningly horrifying slasher details. Oh yes, we’re talking about the very own box office crown-wearer, Terrifier 3. With a trail of similar gory prequels, this one appealed to its audience with ...
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John David Washington

Opening Night of 60th Chicago International Film Festival

John David Washington and Co-writer Virgil Williams on the Red Carpet outside Chicago’s Music Box Theater on October 16, 2024, at the Opening Night of the 60th Chicago International Film Festival with the film “The Piano Lesson.” (Photo by Connie ...
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Sicilian Letters

Writer/Director Antonio Piazza Talks “Sicilian Letters” at CIFF

Directors Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza, who directed “Sicilian Ghost Story” in 2017, return to the 60th Chicago International Film Festival with “Sicilian Letters,” the story of an attempt to capture real-life Mafia crime boss Matteo Messina Denaro. The crime ...