CIFCC – Chicago Indie Critics

New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 15 years ago, Michael Bay made the most overrated sci-fi movie of the century

I wasn’t exactly proud of the fact that I’d never seen a single Transformers movie until Rolling Stone called The Last Knight 2017’s “most toxic movie.” By…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: 15 years ago, Michael Bay made the most overrated sci-fi movie of the century”

The hosts of the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast, sponsored and supported by the Ruminations Radio Network, always have their personal favorites. When they get to their year-end lists,…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: The Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast Ranks Their Best Films So Far of 2022”

Simply put, some performers cannot convincingly play characters in period or costume pieces. They always stick out like a sore thumb and their misaligned screen presence takes…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: The Princess Proves Joey King Cannot Play Period Pieces”

Image courtesy of 20th Century Studios THE PRINCESS– 1 STARLESSON #1: SOME ACTORS CAN’T PLAY IN PERIOD OR COSTUME PIECES– Simply put, some performers cannot convincingly play…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: The Princess”

I feel like James Dean is one of those Hollywood icons that deserves the completist treatment from cinephiles to fully experience and respect his aura and lasting…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Giant Lives up to Its Texas-Sized Legend in 4K”

Pedigree meets purpose with The Forgiven, the newest film from notable director John Michael McDonagh. Throughout his career, the director has switched back-and-forth with a specialty for…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: The Forgiven Mismeasures its Pound of Flesh”

Official Competition Movies and Shakers July 1, 2022 This film is for movie lovers. It’s a Master Class in satire seeing film actors and their director put…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Official Competition”

Image courtesy of A24 Films MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON– 5 STARSDon’t let the rudimentary aesthetic of Marcel the Shell With Shoes On cause you to…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On”

For their 70th episode, two comprehensive film critics, activist dads, and summer-working school teachers Will Johnson and Don Shanahan put away the usual delegated and timed movie…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: PODCAST: Episode 70 of “The Cinephile Hissy Fit” Podcast”

Thank goodness, giving the people what they want doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. Because let’s face it, Minions: The Rise of Gru may as…… Read more “New from A Reel of One’s Own by Andrea Thompson: Review: Minions: Rise of Gru – What You Expect – and That’s Great!”