Director Noah Baumbach (“The Squid and the Whale”) directs Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver in a movie about a marriage coming apart at the seams and its effects on the couple, their 9-year-old son, their friends, and everyone else ...
Here is a list of the potential nominees for the Oscars in 2020, to date. Bear in mind that the competition for the Oscar race is just now heating up, with films being released in order to qualify for this ...
Acclaimed Writer/Director Trey Edward Shults brings “Waves” to the screen with a cast that includes both new and seasoned performers, all in top-notch form. The film’s camera work is beautiful, which is synonomous with Shults, who learned so much working ...
Director Eva Mulvad of Denmark appeared with her film “Love Child” at the Chicago International Film Festival, a movie which filmed over 6 years of time. Saihand, Leila and their 4-year-old son Mani are on the run. The Iranian lovers ...
Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar for playing Stephen Hawkings in “The Theory of Everything,” and Felicity Jones, who played Jane Hawkings in that film, are cast opposite one another again in the Tom Harper directed film “The Aeronauts.” Hamish ...
Martin Scorsese, at 77, still has it. He had a film at the Chicago International Film Festival 52 years ago (“Who’s That Knocking At My Door?”), back in 1967. Now, he’s the undisputed master of this sort of crime ...
“The Kingmaker” (101 minutes) is an in-depth look at Imelda Marcos, shot in 2014 when the former First Lady of the Philippines was 85 (born 7/2/29). Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield gained unprecedented access to Imelda Marcos. The documentary contains footage ...
Living in public housing with her infant son, Joel, in tow, Sara hustles to string together enough part-time work in menial jobs to move out. The 22-year-old is determined to make a better life for herself and her child and ...
“Ford v Ferrari” – In what is sure to be one of the best movies of the year, Christian Bale and Matt Damon recreate the face-off between Ford Motor Company and Ferrari at the 24 Hour of LeMans in 1966. ...
The book “Motherless Brooklyn” by Jonathan Lethem came out in 1999. It was my favorite book for at least 10 years. Winner of the National Book Critics’ Circle Award, the story of Lionel Essrig, a young man with Tourette’s syndrome, ...
“Zombieland: Double Tap” opens today in theaters. Right from the opening credits, you know you’re in for more irreverent humor a la 2009’s “Zombieland”. It starts with the Columbia lady on her pedestal with the torch using her torch to ...
The 55th Chicago International Film Festival starts Wednesday, opening with Edward Norton directing and starring in the film adaptation of “Motherless Brooklyn” with Bruce Willis co-starring. The book, by Jonathan Lethem, won the New York Book Circle Award some years ...
