Roger Ebert
Ramin Bahrani’s ‘Goodbye Solo’ Stands Alone So Far in 2009
Submitted by BrianTT on March 27, 2009 - 10:21am.
 Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – There were a few great films of late 2008 that weren’t widely released until early this year including “Waltz With Bashir” and “Che,” but Ramin Bahrani’s “Goodbye Solo” is the first truly great film of 2009.
DVD Review: Social Realism of ‘El Norte’ Resonates With Criterion Release
Submitted by BrianTT on January 26, 2009 - 9:03am.
 DVD Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Gregory Bava’s “El Norte” is a riveting commentary on the impact of the American dream on the rest of the world. It’s easily one of the best films produced about the complex struggle of immigration and a great way to kick off 2009 for The Criterion Collection.
Chicago International Film Festival Announces 2007 Award Winners
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 16, 2007 - 5:20pm.
CHICAGO – The Chicago International Film Festival on Oct. 14 announced its 2007 award winners.
Mexico, China, Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States took top honors in the festival’s 43rd iteration.
Chicago International Film Festival Kicks Off With Tribute to Legendary Critic Roger Ebert
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 5, 2007 - 3:54am.CHICAGO – Producers, writers and actors all took a backseat on Thursday night as the Chicago International Film Festival kicked off its 43rd year with a moving tribute to legendary film critic Roger Ebert.
Coming to Chicago on Dec. 14, Watch Out For Acclaimed Indie Film ‘Juno’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 14, 2007 - 1:37pm.CHICAGO – On Sept. 12, 2007, I published a list of independent films coming through the Chicago circuit over the next few months.
