SIFF Take: Cartel Land
A documentary about a Mexican vigilante group fighting drug cartels! And: a documentary about the Arizona Border Recon fighting drug cartels! And: a story about…
SIFF Take: The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse is based on the true story of Genesis Potini, a bipolar Maori former chess champion. His older brother, the only one who…
SIFF Take: Chatty Catties
After watching Chatty Catties with me, my cat, Frankie, insisted on writing this review. He says that I can’t possibly understand the film’s real meaning…
SIFF Take: A Brilliant Young Mind
“If beauty is truth and truth beauty, then maths must be the most beautiful thing in the world.” A pastiche of gorgeous, even sumptuous color…
SIFF 2015: Week Three Highlights
A harrowing Korean sea thriller, a sultry sapphic summer romance from Lithuania, and a gorgeous Ethiopian genre mashup are among your best bets during SIFF…
SIFF Interview: 5 Questions (+5 Photos) with Kevin Bacon
Three Imaginary Girls got to hit the red carpet last night for An Evening with Kevin Bacon and the premiere of Cop Car at the…
SIFF Take: Circle
Circle is a Sci-Fi social experiment where a group of people fleeing an alien invasion awaken to find themselves locked inside a room with a…
SIFF Take: The Games Maker
Here's a super quickie review in case you’re deciding whether or not to take the kiddos to see The Games Maker today at Lincoln Square…
SIFF 2015 Recommendation: ALL THE KEVIN BACON THINGS
In case it’s not obvious, I am a huge fan of Kevin Bacon. A large part of this is because of Footloose, sure, because that…
SIFF 2015: Week Two Highlights
A twisty Norwegian drama, a charming lesson in Euro-male anatomy, and the year's quietest superhero movie are three great options during SIFF's second week (5/22…