Ebertfest loses founder, but not direction

Apr. 17, 2013
Just weeks after Roger Ebert's death, his annual film festival kicks off in Champaign Illinois. Some major Hollywood wattage, homegrown talents and strongly independent film will be in the spotlight.

Biopics to watch in 2013, plus the 10 best (and worst) of all time

Apr. 17, 2013
From Liberace to Steve Jobs, everybody gets a biopic. 

Oak Park's Jonah Ansell on his film starring Tavi Gevinson

Apr. 16, 2013
Jonah Ansell's latest work Cadaver is a lushly-constructed and visually-mesmerizing graphic novel and animated short film starring Oak Park teen and fashion/media mogul Tavi Gevinson, Academy Award winner Kathy Bates, and Christopher Lloyd.

Picture or it didn't happen

Apr. 15, 2013
How Instagram-ing every detail of your life keeps you from actually living it. 

Chicago Latino Film Festival breaks barriers in Chicago

Apr. 12, 2013
The Chicago Latino Film Festival kicked off Friday afternoon with an award-winning documentary by María Fernanda Restrepo.

Prepping for Chicago festival season

Apr. 11, 2013
Prepare for some serious day drinking.

Before 'Fifty Shades' there was 'Secretary'

Apr. 10, 2013
The 2002 indie film starring Maggie Gyllenhaal offers a quirky and surprisingly poignant portrayal of a BDSM relationship that 'Fifty Shades' sorely lacks. 

At Ebert's funeral, waiting for Westboro

Apr. 9, 2013
Would the infamous Westboro Baptist Church really show up to protest Roger Ebert's funeral? I didn't know, but I knew I needed to be there to defend Ebert's honor.

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