Shot locally in Chicagoland, Nurzhamal Karamoldoeva’s narrative debut is an eye-opening journey into Chicago’s growing Kyrgyz immigrant community.

In Nia DaCosta’s remix of a classic Ibsen play, Tessa Thompson is deliciously wicked as the titular character throwing a Gatsby-level party of decadence and decay.

As a collection of images, Clint Bentley’s adaptation of the beloved Denis Johnson novella is a sight to behold—but that takes it only so far.

Guillermo del Toro’s dream project has been in the works for nearly two decades, which shows in its incredible craftsmanship. If only the story got the same attention.

Edward Berger’s excessive directing style and a brilliant Colin Farrell performance elevate what would otherwise be a mediocre algorithm movie into a mostly fun ride.

Set in early 18th-century Venice, Damiano Michieletto’s directorial debut features a young orphaned violinist as the pupil of composer Antonio Vivaldi.

Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s latest film is perhaps a little long and overstuffed with ideas, but also like nothing you’ve ever seen before.

Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or-winner explores the morality of revenge, the bonds of trauma, and the thin line between imprisonment and life in an oppressive society.

Our reviews, red carpet interviews, and more from the 61st Chicago International Film Festival.

Indie pop singer-songwriter Peggy Owens on the movies that complement her new EP.

Author Tove Jansson was best known for her Moomin children’s books, but it’s her acclaimed novel that’s been turned into a feature film—and a lovely one at that.

In Kathryn Bigelow’s new subversive thriller, a who’s who of notable character actors try to prevent a nuclear warhead from blowing up Chicago.

Theatremaker and The Man in My Basement director Nadia Latif answers 16 rapid-fire questions about the movies and movie experiences that have made her life sweeter.

Indie pop artist Jason Yarger, frontman of the band Hunny, on the movies that complement his new album.

All the elements were there for Daniel Day-Lewis’s first post-“retirement” film to succeed, but instead it falters with a thin premise.

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Jonah Rindner, aka Dolo Tonight, on the movies that complement his debut album.

Benny Safdie’s solo directorial debut starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson might not be a totally cohesive moviegoing experience, yet I can’t stop thinking about it.

Movie poster designer Eileen Steinbach answers 16 rapid-fire questions about the movies and movie experiences that have made her life sweeter.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film is an entertaining journey packed with ideas that could only be conceived by one of our greatest filmmakers.

12+1 questions with actress April Grace about her Magnolia character, rehearsing with Tom Cruise, how Hollywood has changed since the early ‘90s, and more!