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THE OSCARS 2025: A Recap & Review

The 97th Oscars: A Night of Big Wins, Big Speeches, & Big Conan Energy Award season is officially over, and the 2025 Academy Awards are...

Mar 45 min read

[For exclusive video versions of these weekly reviews, become a paid subscriber on Patreon!] I have peppermint bark all over my Film...

Dec 21, 20245 min read

Last Wednesday, December 11th, the Chicago Film Critics Association kicked off the film awards season with its annual Awards Dinner at...

Dec 17, 20243 min read

I have Christmas tree needles all over my Film Critic pants, so it's time to shake them off (thanks, Taylor Swift) for a BIG week of film...

Dec 7, 20247 min read

Below is my list of the 20 Best Movies of 2024 in my order of preference, with the first being the Best Film of the Year (for the...

Dec 6, 20242 min read

The 60th annual Chicago International Film Festival is now underway, with screenings, special events, tributes, and other festivities...

Oct 24, 20246 min read