Category: Reel Indie

From hip-hop snow angels to Lego parades, an adult-sized portion of casually-vetted Chicago content to help readers get the most out of the holiday Falling onto a cou...

“People would like to see Denim Underwear, Hula-hoop, or The Phases of the Moon play.” Gar Hoover More than a year after production, Beth and Gar Hoover’s ...

Many parts of the film are taken from co-director Melissa Boratyn’s life or reflect struggles facing young adults fighting cancer Chicago-based filmmaker Meli...

“It really kind of makes sense about where we are today … we are a nation of immigrants … we need to be the standard bearers of fairness” Sandra Antongiorgi &...

  “You know, I’ve got two kids, ages 70 and 71.” Jesus Trejo   The 8th annual Chicago Comedy Film Festival, which takes place from November 9 to 11, is...

New web series features narcissistic characters who go about “undermining each other” with a kind of egotistical finesse that's a joy to watch Open floor plans,...

"Had psychedelic therapy not come into our lives … there is a solid chance that one or both of us wouldn’t be alive" A powerful new documentary, From Shock to...

John Anderson's intimate documentary celebrates the Hyde Park native who introduced a generation to the swaggering energy of Chicago blues Chicago filmmaker John Ande...

Will Thompson’s directorial debut combines excellent production values, authentic performances, and likable characters   Related Destiny — a powerful sho...

Winners to screen at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, Brooklyn’s Spectacle Theater, LA’s Echo Park Film Center, and venues throughout the country   ...

Working with a jury of pros from the likes of Quriosity, The Mill, and The Onion, MIFF and AICP present the popular program Nov. 6 (Chicago — 22 October 2018) T...

A new film by Mike Leonard and Mary Kay Wall highlights the school’s unique approach and diverse experiences (Chicago — 5 October 2018) Lake Forest Academy is pr...