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I consider “The Godfather, Part III” the ultimate “what if?” of motion pictures. It’s clearly not at the same level as its predecessors, but it could have been a masterpiece if not for a few surmountable...

It was a scary year. From corporate multiplexes to mom-and-pop operations, theaters shuttered for good or reopened to lackluster pandemic box office reports. More eyes turned toward platforms like Netflix, Shudder, and other providers scrambling for...

On a virtual Zoom ceremony Monday night, the Chicago Film Critics Association picked the best of 2020 in 19 categories, and “Nomadland” was the overwhelming winner, taking home 5 prizes, including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best...

Pixar likes to take on new challenges, and “Soul” has a lot of them. It’s their first film with a more realistic, less stylized look, their first one set in New York City, the first set...

Television felt more essential than ever in 2020, a year in which so many people never left its side. As a new streaming service sprouted up every month, the complaint wasn’t that there weren’t enough quality...

When “Wonder Woman” came out in 2017, it was a thrilling breath of fresh air, both within the darker realm of DC Comics adaptations and the larger context of bloated summer blockbusters. Director Patty Jenkins’ film...

Season two finale “The Rescue” is a great example of how “The Mandalorian” deftly balances the micro and the macro, giving its fans just enough so that they want more. That’s always been the name of...

If there’s anyone remaining on your holiday shopping list, you should get your hands on Criterion’s stunning, lavishly packaged set of the “The Essential Fellini,” a collection of notable films by the Italian master, Federico Fellini....

The Chicago Film Critics Association announced their nominees for the best films, performances, and craft of 2020, one of the most unusual years in film history. Despite the number of films moving to 2021 and beyond,...

We have heard his music in countless movies, operas, pop songs and even Bugs Bunny cartoons, and now we can send a message to say #HappyBirthdayLudwig on Beethoven’s 250th birthday (you can write your own message...