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The holiday break is a cue for film buffs to catch up on what they missed this year. We asked Chicago filmmakers and critics for recommendations of films they caught in 2025 that audiences overlooked.

The annual event is something of a tastemaker for the International Feature race at the Oscars, helping to define that category's contours months before even the shortlist is announced. ‘Driver’s Ed’ ...

Chicago stories have the ability to capture not only the hearts and minds of people across the city, but throughout the U.S. and, in some cases, the world. That influence shapes a slate of exciting ...

The 13 th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, an event for which I am the co-producer and several other RogerEbert.com contributors are programmers, launches this week at the Music Box Theatre, ...

JCC Chicago’s Jewish Film Festival returns March 7-22, featuring 21 films including documentaries, dramas, comedies, and family features, with special select post-film Q&As. Now in its 13th year, the ...

The Chicago Horror Film Festival is almost like a mini Oscars for horror movies. "We have a red carpet, we have photographers, we have press showing up," said festival director Chris Vecchio. "It's ...

Peacock is never better than at the beginning of the month when it has a brand-new lineup of movies to enjoy. For the first ...