Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of [...]

Follows the lives of the Charles family as they deal with themes of family legacy and more, in deciding what to do with an heirloom, the family piano. Chuck says: Ghosts, both literal and [...]

After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its [...]

Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of [...]

A WWII veteran escapes his care home in Northern Ireland and embarks on an arduous but inspirational journey to France to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, finding the courage to [...]

Nobody is ready for the mayhem and surprises that ensue when six of the worst youngsters disrupt the town’s yearly Christmas performance. Chuck says: Heavy-handed, yet sweet, Dallas [...]

Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man. Pam says: “Heretic” plays the devil’s advocate, at least at first, as two female Mormon evangelists [...]

A single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy. Pam says: The apocolyptic film “Elevation” brings us [...]

Follow the stories of a group of Londoners during the events of the British capital bombing in World War II. Pam says: Steve McQueen writes and directs Saoirse Ronan in the WWII film [...]

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get [...]

In 1985 devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own. Chuck says: Though it seems more pressing now than usual, the [...]

A bittersweet memoir of a melancholic woman called Grace Pudel – a hoarder of snails, romance novels, and guinea-pigs. Chuck says: Beneath the grotesque aesthetic of Adam Elliot’s “Memoirs [...]

A generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life. Chuck says: As an art installation, Robert Zemeckis’ “Here” might have worked. [...]

An aging gangster attempts to reconnect with his children and rectify the mistakes in his past, but the criminal underworld won’t loosen their grip willingly. Chuck says: Something is amiss [...]

When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the [...]

After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming Monster living in her closet. A romantic-comedy-horror film [...]

An up-and-coming chef and a recent divorcée find their lives forever changed when a chance encounter brings them together, in a decade-spanning, deeply moving romance. Chuck says: There’s a [...]

About to embark on a world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of [...]

Cheryl Bradshaw, a single woman looking for a suitor on a hit 1970s TV show, chooses charming bachelor Rodney Alcala, unaware that, behind the man’s gentle facade, he hides a deadly secret. [...]

The leaders of seven wealthy democracies get lost in the woods while drafting a statement on a global crisis, facing danger as they attempt to find their way out. Chuck says: What do you get when [...]

Andy Goodrich’s life is upended when his wife enters a rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids. Goodrich leans on his daughter from his first marriage, Grace, as he [...]

It tells the story of a chef who opens her first restaurant where she battles kitchen chaos, a dubious investor and self doubt, but the pressure heats up thanks to the spirit of the [...]

At their core, all filmmakers are con artists.  Their intent is to deceive and manipulate the viewer, making them believe in the images they conjure, so much so that they become emotionally [...]

Reeve’s rise to becoming a film star follows with a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After which he became an activist for spinal cord [...]

The story of how a young Donald Trump started his real-estate business in 1970s and ’80s New York with the helping hand of infamous lawyer Roy Cohn.   Chuck says: Donald Trump and his [...]

The phrase “Necessity is the mother of invention,” comes to mind when thinking of the plight of RKO Studios in 1942. Having taken a gamble in signing Orson Welles to an exclusive contract, the [...]

Failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while in Arkham State Hospital. Upon release, the pair embark on a doomed romantic misadventure. Chuck says: Currently [...]

After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. Hoping to heal, she returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands where she grew [...]

Based on the book by the best-selling author of Wonder, this uplifting movie shows how one act of kindness can live on forever. Chuck says: I was lamenting to a colleague the other day about the [...]

When a mysterious force begins to disrupt their big summer fun, Noah and his friends team up with a retired police detective to embark on a monstrous adventure to save their island. Chuck says: [...]

Pablo Larraín writes and directs a little-known story about Maria Callas, a renowned opera singer, as she lives out her final days in Paris.   Angelina Jolie stars in this complicated role, [...]

In Mexico, a lawyer receives an unexpected offer to help a feared cartel boss retire from his business and disappear forever by becoming the woman he’s always dreamed of being. Chuck says: [...]

A mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her 39-year-old self. But when Elliott’s “old ass” delivers warnings to her younger self, Elliott realizes she has [...]

Two rival fixers cross paths when they’re both called in to help cover up a prominent New York official’s misstep. Over one explosive night, they’ll have to set aside their [...]

The story of American photographer Lee Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II.   Chuck says: A fine performance from Kate [...]

It’s that time of year again!  No, not for Pumpkin Spice Lattes, but the Chicago International Film Festival!  Turning 60 this year, CIFF is looking back in time with its “Retrospectives” [...]

In the midst of a new scheme to publicly report surgeons’ performance, a gifted surgeon’s life is thrown into disarray as her colleagues begin to close ranks, and even her partner who [...]

A fading celebrity decides to use a black-market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself. Chuck says: With “The Substance,” director [...]

This tense, touching, and funny portrait of family dynamics follows three estranged sisters as they converge in a New York apartment to care for their ailing father and try to mend their own [...]

Winner is a brilliant young misfit from Texas who finds her morals challenged while serving in the U.S. Air Force and working as an NSA contractor. Chuck says: On August 23, 2018, Reality Winner [...]

A family is invited to spend a weekend in an idyllic country house, unaware that their dream vacation will soon become a psychological nightmare. Chuck says: While I’m often weary of American [...]

It tells the story of a newly pregnant couple who are forced to take in an ailing, estranged stepmother. Chuck says: While hardly subtle, Max and Sam Eggers’ “The Front Room” is worth a look due [...]

Wanda wants to take care of everyone in her life. She barely has time for herself, not that she would know what to do with it anyway.   Chuck says: To those on the outside, Wanda is an [...]

West Texas. A boy who, after his sister is kidnapped by a violent killer known only as Cut Throat Bill, enlists a fierce bounty hunter named Reginald Jones who becomes the leader of the group of [...]

After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, [...]

A shopkeeper must save his son from an angry mob during the 1992 L.A. uprising after the Rodney King verdict. Chuck says: Better than expected, Ariel Vromen’s “1992” is a father-son movie set in [...]

An astronaut struggles to maintain his grip on reality aboard a possibly fatally compromised mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan. Chuck says: The seed is planted early in Mikael Hafstrom’s [...]

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. Chuck says: Obviously a student [...]

Inspired by a true story; an enchanting adventure about a lost penguin rescued from an oil spill, who transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman. They soon become unlikely friends, so bonded [...]

A cantor in a crisis of faith finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher re-enters his life as his new adult Bat Mitzvah student. Chuck says: There’s a lot going on in [...]