CIC – Chicago Indie Critics

New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Blonde

Images courtesy of Netflix BLONDE— 5 STARSWith a legend like Marilyn Monroe, it is easy to admire her beauty and the well-documented iconic poses and famous film…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Blonde”

By Josh Reilly B. In the modern age of Hollywood, it appears that only movies from a few select franchises can be labeled as cultural phenomenons. Avengers:…… Read more “New from The HoloFiles from Josh and George Bate: REVIEW: Don’t Worry Darling”

The TIFF film Chevalier is a dizzying achievement, frequently on the verge of collapsing from its multifaceted ambitions and the complexity of the staggering achievements of its…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: The Revolution Will Be Orchestrated in the Stunning Musical Biopic ‘Chevalier’”

We are living in the age of the message movie, since not acknowledging the dumpster fire that is creeping ever closer to the door of even the…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Life for Women Is a Royal Pain in the Dreary ‘Corsage’”

Steven Spielberg. It’s less a name than a cultural force, a specific brand of not merely a single director, but a style of filmmaking that is instantly…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Steven Spielberg Makes His Most Personal Film Yet in the Heartfelt ‘The Fabelmans’”

Silence can be the most unsettling sound of all, and Sarah Polley is determined to shatter it in her first feature since her 2012 documentary Stories We…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: ‘Women Talking’ Leaves Too Much Unspoken”

bke The TIFF film Chevalier is a dizzying achievement, frequently on the verge of collapsing from its multifaceted ambitions and the complexity of the staggering achievements of…… Read more “New from Andrea Thompson on Wealth of Geeks: The Revolution Will Be Orchestrated in the Stunning Musical Biopic ‘Chevalier’”

We are living in the age of the message movie, since not acknowledging the dumpster fire that is creeping ever closer to the door of even the…… Read more “New from Andrea Thompson on Wealth of Geeks: Life for Women Is a Royal Pain in the Dreary ‘Corsage’”

For their 81st episode, our two surfer dude film critics, punk survivor dads, and Big Kahuna school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan welcome back special guest…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: PODCAST: Episode 81 of “The Cinephile Hissy Fit” Podcast”