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12-05-2025 Vol 19

Month: April 2025

The Florida Film Festival: An Oasis for Creative Souls

Every April, artists and art supporters gather at the 40-year-old Enzian Theatre in North Orlando (and a nearby multiplex), a…

Highlights from the 2025 MUBI Fest Chicago

At any given film festival, I look forward to discovering the thematic connections between the films that have been programmed.…

Pavements Review: Alex Ross Perry Both Reinvents and Justifies the Rock Doc

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Venice coverage. Pavements opens in theaters on May 2.…

Bonjour Tristesse Review: Remake Strikes Different Note Than Otto Preminger’s Masterpiece

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 TIFF coverage. Bonjour Tristesse opens in theaters on May…

Book Excerpt: Gandolfini: Jim, Tony & the Life of a Legend by Jason Bailey

We are incredibly proud to present an excerpt from the excellent Gandolfini: Jim, Tony & the Life of a Legend…

Your Guide to Ebertfest 2025: Day 4, April 26th

Welcome to the closing night of Ebertfest! It’s been an incredible year, and we’re so thrilled with everyone who’s been…

Exclusive: New Trailer Celebrates 15 Years of the Lower East Side Film Festival, Kicking Off Thursday

Celebrating the independent filmmaking spirit of NYC, the Lower East Side Film Festival returns this Thursday as the 15th edition…

The Surfer Review: Exploitation Thriller Knows Exactly What to Do with Nicolas Cage

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 Cannes coverage. The Surfer opens in theaters on May…

Chaz Ebert Says ILLUMINATE Film Festival Will Help Light The Way

The ILLUMINATE Film Festival’s stated mission is to elevate human consciousness and inspire lasting personal, social, and planetary transformation through…

That’s What Disruption Does For Me: Gareth Evans on “Havoc”

One throughline of Welsh director Gareth Evans’ films is their punishing bleakness. Best known for the Indonesian crime martial arts…