Top 10 Films of 2017

It was one of the best years in film in a long time, with dozens of great movies on offer, but only ten could make the list.

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (B+)

Rian Johnson has succeeded in elevating Star Wars into something beyond itself.

“Murder on the Orient Express” (B-)

Kenneth Branagh’s entertaining adaptation of Agatha Christie’s beloved novel strikes a puzzling balance between success and failure.

Recap: 2017 Chicago International Film Festival

The Chicago International Film Festival has come and gone for yet another year, and it was a whirlwind for me this time around. Twenty-three films in ten days ended up being pretty ambitious when I’m also working a full-time job, and my fatigue showed when I ended up missing a film when I passed out […]

“mother!” (A)

Darren Aronofsky’s latest film is more than a return to form – it’s the finest film of his career thus far.

“It” (C)

A blundering disappointment in spite of its potential, “It” is the biggest waste of a stellar cast of young actors since “Super 8.”