Side note: ANY GIVEN SUNDAY is a masterpiece.

June Squibb is phenomenal in THELMA. In fact, it's probably my favorite action movie of the year.

See Nicolas Cage at his unhinged best in Martin Scorsese and Paul Schrader’s BRINGING OUT THE DEAD.

Screening in 35mm at Music Box Theatre on Tuesday, May 7th at 7pm

🎟️ musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-even…

OMG !!!!

June Squibb is phenomenal in THELMA. In fact, it's probably my favorite action movie of the year.

BREAKING | Princeton students have begun a sit-in on McCosh Courtyard early Thursday morning. Princeton Public Safety has issued its first warning to protesters, and at least two student arrest have been made. Follow for updates:
dailyprincetonian.com/article/2024/0…

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Chicagoland! You can catch several of these films early, only at the Chicago Critics Film Festival 🍿

there are neighborhoods on the South and West sides that don’t have fresh food or grocery stores within MILES of their homes…

despite Foxtrot closing, there is still amble access to grocery stores in these communities.

A very important update! ➡️ variety.com/2024/film/news…

CUCKOO screens Friday May 3rd at 9:30pm

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How highly can I recommend you go see FLIPSIDE at Chicago Critics Film Festival film festival? Well, I am quoted in the trailer.

So you should definitely see FLIPSIDE!

'What the encampment did do was occupy the lawns in front of Columbia’s main library. It was an image that was in danger. The protest disrupted, in other words, nothing so much as the fantasy of “the campus” itself.'

parapraxismagazine.com/articles/the-c…

Grateful to make my Chicago Reader debut speaking with Minhal Baig about WE GROWN NOW. Many thanks to Taryn 🚀 for being the best editor and for shepherding this piece.

This collection looks incredible!

Nothing but praise for Curzon. They've never once ignored a call from me regarding this compilation. A colossal thanks to them and everyone who worked with me on this.

“I was so happy to finally return to this glorious festival, where the lure of shimmering celluloid is somehow more beguiling than a sunny springtime day in San Francisco.”

Read Marya (🏳️‍🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩) on the rarities and wonders that played San Francisco Silent Film Festival.

12 seconds. Add your name. Everyone who cares about Chicago media, just do it.

Very excited to present the first in a new series of Film Comment Magazine’s collabs with Empowerment Avenue, an org that supports incarcerated writers & artists: a piece by Phill Vance Smith, II about how people in prison watch movies. It’s an eye-opening essay. filmcomment.com/blog/streaming…