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CIFF 2022 | ‘Pacifiction’ Review: A Lynchian Lucid Dream That Leaves You Reeling

Catalan auteur Albert Serra returns with another intricately-crafted atmospheric drama in which answers are ever out of reach.

CIFF 2022 | ‘My Policeman’ Review: A Certified Crowd-pleaser… if You Ignore Harry Styles

David Dawson and Emma Corrin elevate Michael Grandage’s misguided Harry Styles hype vehicle just past mediocrity.

CIFF Review Round-Up: ‘Sick,’ Rounding,’ and ‘All Jacked Up and Full of Worms’

In our second round-up of the 2022 Chicago International Film Festival, it's time to take a look at some truly terrifying and trippy horror films.

CIFF 2022 | ‘Return to Seoul’ Review: Hard-hitting Truths About Cross-Cultural Identity

Breakout star Park Ji-min electrifies Davy Chou’s much-needed exploration of what it means to “belong” anywhere … or nowhere.

CIFF 2022 | ‘Aftersun’ is a Heartbreakingly Novel Approach to Depicting Family Trauma

Charlotte Wells’ debut film establishes her as a director experienced far beyond her years.

Nothing Bright About It

"A Light Beneath Their Feet" falls short of other classic Chicago films

Post-Fest Preview

Too broke or too busy for the Chicago International Film Festival? Fear not — F Newsmagazine reviews festival hits returning to Chicago in November.