Coverage of the 2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival

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Written By Cinema Sugar

Our reviews and other features from the 2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival! Stay tuned as we add more throughout the festival.

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Review: ‘The Invite’ is a smart comedy with deep, uncomfortable truths
Review: ‘The Invite’ is a smart comedy with deep, uncomfortable truths

Olivia Wilde’s third feature astutely dissects what it’s like to both love and hate parts of your long-term partner.

Review: ‘The Fly’ celebrates 40 years of gross, gooey relationship decay
Review: ‘The Fly’ celebrates 40 years of gross, gooey relationship decay

One of David Cronenberg’s best films and a peak of ‘80s horror, The Fly holds up 40 years later thanks to its gruesome makeup effects, a perfect match-up of Geena and Jeff Goldblum, and a haunting allegory for losing a loved one to aging and disease.

Review: ‘I Want Your Sex’ wants Gen Z to have a messy affair with their boss
Review: ‘I Want Your Sex’ wants Gen Z to have a messy affair with their boss

After taking a hiatus from feature films, ‘90s New Queer Cinema provocateur Gregg Araki is back to pervert audiences with an all-star cast in tow.

Review: ‘Tuner’ plays the crime thriller in a familiar key
Review: ‘Tuner’ plays the crime thriller in a familiar key

The narrative feature debut of documentarian and writer-director Daniel Roher follows a reserved piano tuner with a hearing disorder who turns his talents to safecracking.

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