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Brooks Betts of Mayday Parade picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Sad’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 10/29/25 Pairings Cinema Sugar 10/29/25

Brooks Betts of Mayday Parade picks 4 movies to pair with ‘Sad’

Mayday Parade guitarist Brooks Betts on the movies that complement the band’s new album.

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Meet the Filmmakers of the 2025 Chicago International Film Festival
Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 10/27/25 Assorted Flavors Cinema Sugar 10/27/25

Meet the Filmmakers of the 2025 Chicago International Film Festival

A brief Q&A about what they learned making their movie, their filmmaking superpower, and more.

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Interview: Toby Poser and John Adams on ‘Mother of Flies’ and the Language of Folk Horror
Maker's Dozen Cinema Sugar 10/24/25 Maker's Dozen Cinema Sugar 10/24/25

Interview: Toby Poser and John Adams on ‘Mother of Flies’ and the Language of Folk Horror

12+1 questions with family filmmaking duo Toby Poser and John Adams about their latest indie horror film Mother of Flies, taking cues from nature, and more.

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Review: ‘Frankenstein’ is a visual feast that’s both thrilling and hollow
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 10/22/25 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 10/22/25

Review: ‘Frankenstein’ is a visual feast that’s both thrilling and hollow

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.

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Jason Vena of Acceptance picks 5 movies to pair with ‘Phantoms/Twenty’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 10/21/25 Pairings Cinema Sugar 10/21/25

Jason Vena of Acceptance picks 5 movies to pair with ‘Phantoms/Twenty’

Acceptance lead singer Jason Vena on the movies that complement the band’s new remastered album.

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Review: ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ is a bombastic yet predictable gambling thriller
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 10/15/25 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 10/15/25

Review: ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ is a bombastic yet predictable gambling thriller

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.

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Review: ‘The Summer Book’ is a serene meditation on loss and coming of age
Bite Size Reviews Chad Comello 10/10/25 Bite Size Reviews Chad Comello 10/10/25

Review: ‘The Summer Book’ is a serene meditation on loss and coming of age

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.

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Review: Geopolitical thriller ‘A House of Dynamite’ is as captivating as it is frustrating
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 10/9/25 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 10/9/25

Review: Geopolitical thriller ‘A House of Dynamite’ is as captivating as it is frustrating

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.

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Nadia Latif’s Sweet 16
Sweet 16 Cinema Sugar 10/9/25 Sweet 16 Cinema Sugar 10/9/25

Nadia Latif’s Sweet 16

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.

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Jason Yarger of HUNNY picks 6 movies to pair with ‘SPIRIT!’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 10/7/25 Pairings Cinema Sugar 10/7/25

Jason Yarger of HUNNY picks 6 movies to pair with ‘SPIRIT!’

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

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Review: ‘Anemone’ aims for profound but settles for silly
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 10/2/25 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 10/2/25

Review: ‘Anemone’ aims for profound but settles for silly

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

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Dolo Tonight picks 5 movies to pair with ‘DVD Rental Store’
Pairings Cinema Sugar 10/2/25 Pairings Cinema Sugar 10/2/25

Dolo Tonight picks 5 movies to pair with ‘DVD Rental Store’

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

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Review: ‘The Smashing Machine’ swats away every sports movie cliché
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 9/30/25 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 9/30/25

Review: ‘The Smashing Machine’ swats away every sports movie cliché

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.

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Eileen Steinbach’s Sweet 16
Sweet 16 Cinema Sugar 9/29/25 Sweet 16 Cinema Sugar 9/29/25

Eileen Steinbach’s Sweet 16

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

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Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ is a thrilling, absurd and heartfelt masterpiece
Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 9/26/25 Bite Size Reviews James Podrasky 9/26/25

Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ is a thrilling, absurd and heartfelt masterpiece

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

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Interview: April Grace on ‘Magnolia’, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Filming with Tom Cruise
Maker's Dozen Cinema Sugar 9/23/25 Maker's Dozen Cinema Sugar 9/23/25

Interview: April Grace on ‘Magnolia’, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Filming with Tom Cruise

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!

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Paul Thomas Anderson movies, ranked by how much they make you cry in the shower
Assorted Flavors Erin P. Gold 9/22/25 Assorted Flavors Erin P. Gold 9/22/25

Paul Thomas Anderson movies, ranked by how much they make you cry in the shower

Friends, if you haven’t cried in the shower after a PTA film, do you even like cinema?

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