When I saw that Kartemquin films was involved in the Van Jones documentary “The First Step,” now showing at the Denver Film Festival (and 23 other festivals), I was optimistic. It’s a 90-minute film directed by Brandon Kramer, with cinematography by Emily Topper and music by Joshua Abrams. If… [Read More]
Hey Chicago! Did you want to see KING RICHARD, starring Will Smith? Would you like to see it early and free? Grab your passes to this free advance screening of KING RICHARD today! These admit-two passes are first come, first serve so hurry and claim yours now! How To Get Your… [Read More]
Marvel Studios’ “Eternals” features an exciting new team of Super Heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame”, an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows to reunite against mankind’s most… [Read More]
Synopsis Set during World War II, this is the story of Jarah’s coming-of-age in a brutal and lawless land. She grows from a sweet child to become a strong, independent and ferocious woman. Pushed far beyond her limit, Jarah takes on Australia’s corrupt and bigoted system one bad guy at… [Read More]
Harry Shum, Jr. who appeared in “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Glee,” appears as James in the Chicago International Film Festival offering “Broadcast Signal Intrusion.” Billed as a blend of “Blow-Up” and 70s paranoid cinema, the film is directed by Jacob Gentry and the cinematography is expertly handled by Scott Thiele.… [Read More]
Did you want to see BRUISED starring and directed by Halle Berry? Would you like to see it early and free? Enter for the chance to receive an Indee.TV link to view an advance screening of Netflix’s BRUISED. Winners will be pulled from all entries received by 5pm CST, Friday,… [Read More]
Sam Pollard, who directed “MLK/FBI” and “Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta’ Be Me,” has teamed with Rex Miller— listed as both the Director and Cinematographer—to produce an informative 96-minute documentary entitled “Citizen Ashe.” The film traces Arthur Ashe’s career as the first and best Black male tennis player. Ashe was… [Read More]
“The Beta Test” is both a slick satire and a confusing and muddled thriller. Writer/director/actor Jim Cummings (“Thunder Road,” “The Wolf of Snow Hollow”) plays the lead, Jordan Hine, and he makes Christian Bale’s slick Patrick Bateman of “American Psycho” seem chill. In a film that has great snarky dialogue,… [Read More]
Director Sergei Loznitsa (“State Funeral,” “Donbass,” “Maidan”) has compiled a staggering amount of vintage 80-year-old footage of World War II action in Kiev and Lemberg (Lvov)in the “Babi Yar. Context” documentary. It is 1941; the opening scene is of black smoke billowing over the countryside while firing on a bridge… [Read More]
The Chicago International Film Festival concludes tomorrow night, Sunday, October 24th, with a screening of Will Smith’s new film “King Richard” at the Music Box Theater. There have been plenty of Chicago documentaries screening at the festival, one of which, “Punch 9 for Harold Washington” had its World Premiere during… [Read More]
射击报复,取缔Nat爱马鞍with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison. Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield, RJ Cyler, Edi Gathegi, Danielle Deadwyler and Deon Cole star in… [Read More]
A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As… [Read More]