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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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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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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 ...
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Falling Stars: A Dark, Intriguing Look at Witches and Survival

Falling Stars is a film about witches written, directed, and edited by Richard Karpala (co-directed by Gabriel Bienczycki). It releases on October 11th. The film begins with these words onscreen: “Every year by the full moon of late October witches ...
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Saturday Night at Nashville Film Festival

“Saturday Night” Screens At Nashville Film Festival

Jason Reitman came to the Nashville Film Festival on 9/21/2024 with his newest film, “Saturday Night,” a re-enactment of the opening night (October 11, 1975) when “Saturday Night Live” went on the air “live” for the first time. Writer/Director Jason ...
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Will & Harper Review: A Heartfelt Journey at Nashville Film Fest

sThe Josh Greenbaum documentary Will & Harper is showing at select theaters now. The film will stream on Netflix beginning  September 27th. Will & Harper screened at the 2024 Nashville Film Festival. The movie originally premiered at the 40th Sundance ...
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A Channing Tatum Gambit Movie Would Miss The Point Of His Character In Deadpool And Wolverine

Deadpool And Wolverine brought back many characters from the Fox-Marvel universe. The ad-hoc MCU movie ended up as a backdoor homage to beloved characters that helped kickstart the superhero movie genre for the modern audience. But one specific new character ...