CIFF 2024: The Knife, Okie, Bliss
A dispatch of three dramas from the Chicago International Film Festival.
Festivals & Awards
CIFF 2024: The Return of the Projectionist, Between Goodbyes, The Brink of Dreams
On three documentaries from this year’s Chicago International Film Festival.
Iowa City Celebrates with Enriching Pair of Festivals
A writer went to Iowa City for the Refocus Film Festival and Iowa City Book Festival, and reports back.
NYFF 2024: Little, Big, and Far, Lázaro at Night, 7 Walks with Mark Brown
On three unique films from the New York Film Festival.
CIFF 2024: Rita, Listen to the Voices, Peacock
On three films from CIFF from the New Directors competition.
Chicago International Film Festival Pays Tribute to Hirokazu Kore-Eda
Links to our reviews of the six films playing at CIFF this year in a retrospective tribute to the masterful Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Chicago International Film Festival 2024 Preview
A preview of the 2024 Chicago International Film Festival and links to our coverage of the many films playing there that we’ve reviewed.
NYFF: Stranger Eyes, Harvest, Who By Fire
A dispatch on three very different films from the New York Film Festival.
New York Film Festival 2024: Preview and Thoughts on “The Brutalist,” “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
A preview of this year’s NYFF, centering two of the biggest cinematic events of the year.
Fantastic Fest 2024: Bone Lake, Bring Them Down, What Happened to Dorothy Bell?
A final dispatch from Fantastic Fest on three good genre offerings.
Fantastic Fest 2024: The Fall, The Birthday, Wake in Fright
On three restorations from this year’s Fantastic Fest, including Tarsem’s masterpiece.
Fantastic Fest 2024: Table of Contents
Our coverage from the best genre fest in the world.
The State of the 2024 Oscar Race
A breakdown of where we are in the 2024 awards race – one that, as of now, has few clear frontrunners.
Fantastic Fest 2024: U Are the Universe, Planet B, The Rule of Jenny Pen
On three films from the great Austin genre fest from the Ukraine, France, and Australia.
TIFF 2024: A Canadian Perspective on This Year’s Festival of Festivals
A look back at this year’s TIFF from someone who knows it well.
TIFF 2024: Table of Contents
A portal to all of our coverage of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Enjoy!
TIFF 2024: Village Keeper, 40 Acres, Flow
Our final dispatch from Toronto highlights three very different films, including a true Discovery.
TIFF 2024: Babygirl, All We Imagine as Light, Queer
On three TIFF films that also played other fests, including divisive works from Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig.
