Telluride, Venice, Toronto, New York… they’ve had their fun. Now it’s Chicago’s turn, as the Fall film festival season sweeps into the Windy City for the 51st annual Chicago International Film Fest. Josh and Adam—with the help of Chicago filmmaker Stephen Cone—sort through the fest’s 130 feature titles to offer a few of their most anticipated screenings. Plus, a completely likable review of Ridley Scott’s completely likable THE MARTIAN.

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:00-2:38 - Billboard / Squarespace

2:38-21:17 - Review: “The Martian”

Music: Ne-Hi, “Turncoat”

22:29-24:42 - MUBI

24:42-37:50 - Notes / Polls

37:50-57:34 - Stephen Cone / Top 5: CIFF Preview

Music: Ne-Hi, “Drag”

58:36-1:13:18 - CIFF Preview, cont.

1:13:18-1:16:51 - Close / Outtakes

MUSIC

- Ne-Hi

LINKS

- Josh’s review of “The Martian”

- Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party

- Phillips’ profile of Stephen Cone

- “Junun” on MUBI

- Kent Jones’ Selected Criticism

- Top 5 Anticipated CIFF Movies